What will I learn?

These hands on workshops are split into three educational modules, The Camera, The Negative & The Print.

February 8th, 11am – 3pm
Workshop one – The Camera

Learn how to:
– Hold your camera
– Load your 35mm film into your camera and use your manual settings to make a photograph
– Read your light meter, setup your camera for the correct exposure in all daylight conditions
– Understand what film speeds are and how to choose them
– Understand your lenses and focal lengths,
– Get familiar with f-stops, shutter speeds, depth of field and composition
– How to use a tripod

February 15th, 11am – 3pm
Workshop two – The Negative & The Print

Learn how to:
– Set up the different areas of a darkroom, best practices for effective print making
– Process your own roll of film and produce the perfect negative
– Set up an enlarger and prepare to make your first contact sheet
– Understand the difference in photographic papers and learn which one to choose
– Understand the chemistry involved, watch your images come alive!
– How to make a working print and see your photographs potential
– Work a print, learn some basic techniques to advance your photographic print

What we provide?

PDF of course notes.

Photo Museum Ireland. will provide all photographic 35mm film, photographic paper and chemicals

You will need to bring your own SLR camera but get in touch if you need any advice with this.

There is a max of 4 students places available for booking on this course, it’s the perfect class.