Black and White Photography
Intensive Introduction (suitable for beginner to intermediate students)
Taught by Brad Westphal and Sharron Lovell.
Click here for Brad and Sharron's profiles and examples of their work.

The goal of this course is for students to gain a broad practical knowledge of black and white photography and darkroom techniques.  Our emphasis will be on photography and building a portfolio rather than in-depth black and white printing techniques.   Students will produce a portfolio of well-printed black and white enlargements from negatives while working on a chosen project or theme.  Teaching methods will include analysis of images, hands on workshops, and darkroom practice.  Most of this class will take place in the darkroom with some exceptions for slideshows and discussions of works by notable photographers and their use of lighting and contrast, high and low key images, etc..  We will also cover buying, upgrading, and making the most of your equipment and supplies, processing black-and-white film, storage of negatives, preparation and use of chemicals, filters, various film types, making contact and basic test prints, grades, dodging and burning, editing from test prints (and formulating a cohesive body of work), using the aperture and split grading, portfolio options and the storage of prints, fiber-based papers, toning prints, and more.  Students should bring a film camera -- with manual adjustments for focusing, metering, and exposure -- with them to the first session, or be prepared to purchase (or borrow) one after consultation with the instructor (this does not need to be an expensive, or even new, camera, and the instructors can recommend equipment and dealers both new and used).  Chemicals will be provided, and students will learn how and where to buy papers and films for individual use.

Course Title: Black and White Photography
Tuition Fee: RMB 3200

Summer Session: May 29th to July 31st

Section A: Tuesday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
10 weeks from May 29th to July 31st (Course Code: BW103)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

Section B: Tuesday afternoons (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
10 weeks from May 29th to July 31st (Course Code: BW104)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

Section C: Sunday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
10 weeks from June 3rd to August 5th (Course Code: BW105)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE

Registration Procedure:
Please register online first to reserve your place.  You will then receive a confirmation email.  Next, payment must be made on site at the ELC Learning Annex during the payment dates (you can come in person or send someone).

Please note: Our classes are kept small for the students' benefit (generally between 5 and 10 people), so please register early to reserve your place.  Your place in the class cannot be guaranteed until payment has been received.  Any course that does not meet sufficient enrollment may be cancelled and a full refund provided upon presentation of your original receipt.
 

.For detailed information, please feel free to contact one of our program coordinators: Telephone: 8580 3111  EMAIL: info@beijing-classes.com
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