Overview
The Photography for the Intermediate workshops at Robert Gordon University will enable a further understanding of how to develop your manual camera techniques and will enable you to extend your practice using the darkroom and enhance the quality of the black and white prints you produce.
Features
These intermediate level evening workshops will allow you to familiarise yourself with different manual cameras and their formats. This will mainly consist of 35mm and 120 medium format cameras.
Participants are asked to provide their own camera for the duration of the workshops, however you are invited to use any manual format. Guidance will also be provided to assist in deciding which film to use during different situations.
During the workshops you will learn how to use a ‘bulk film loader,’ a device also referred to as a film winder. Advice in relation to how this device can significantly reduce the cost of film will be shared as well as how the device can also offer increased control over your own workflow.
Programme Structure
What you will learn:
- Provided will be the opportunity to enhance both your camera and lens control techniques, during which you will exploit depth of field and precision with relation to exposure calculations.
- You are provided the opportunity to explore chemical choices and their dilutions whereby examining both the importance of time and temperature over and above dilution.
- You will learn how to operate various types of enlargers and their light sources, whilst learning how to manipulate exposures with both burning and dodging techniques.
- Consequently, you will develop your own experience of testing with film whilst enhancing your ability to produce quality black and white prints to exhibit.
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Photography View 54 other Short Courses in Photography in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Tuition Fees
Living costs
Aberdeen
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.