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Course synopsis: Darkroom Skills Refresher

Darkroom Skills Refresher

Darkroom Refresher is ideal for those wishing to refresh their previous darkroom printing knowledge. This course revises producing contact sheets and test strips, and making quality prints. This is a one-day workshop, preparing students for independent darkroom use, and providing the basis for Darkroom Techniques (Intermediate Level). You will revise all the basic elements of darkroom printing, how to use the darkroom safely, and you will gain all the skills needed to work in the darkroom independently.


Aim of the course: Darkroom Skills Refresher

This course revises producing contact sheets and test strips, and making quality prints. This is a one-day workshop, preparing students for independent darkroom use, and providing the basis for Darkroom Techniques (Intermediate Level). You will revise all the basic elements of darkroom printing, how to use the darkroom safely, and you will gain all the skills needed to work in the darkroom independently.


Course Modules

Black and White Printing (Module 103) Show Details Show Details
  • Test strips
  • Contact sheets
  • Enlargements

Objectives of the Module
In this module you will learn how to produce a contact sheet from negatives. You will learn how to use the darkroom safely and use a combination of light-sensitive paper, enlargers and chemicals to produce prints. You will learn how to make test strips and produce quality final prints in the darkroom using a focus finder and a framing easel.

Practical Exercise
Making test strips Making contact sheets Making print enlargements

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Course Dates

Evening Courses
Reference Session Day Dates Time Availability
These courses are very popular and are scheduled subject to demand.
We only need three people to run them, so if you are interested in enroling
please call us on 020 7793 0000 to arrange possible dates.
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Progression Routes

This Refresher Darkroom Printing workshop will provide you with the darkroom skills necessary to progress to our Developing Photography skills Level 2 darkroom lessons such as Darkroom Techniques.
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