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Introduction To Analogue

Introduction to Analogue is an introductory workshop aimed at anyone wanting to learn the end to end process of analogue photography. This fully comprehensive two part course, teaches you the basics of film photography and darkroom processing and printing. By the end of this course you will become confident in processing and printing your own black and white film.

Darkroom Accreditation 

Please Note: All members who want to to use the darkrooms will have to complete an accreditation before being able to book the darkrooms.

    • Offers member full accreditation to the darkrooms
    • Explaining the darkroom process from processing to printing
    • Includes a breakdown of all darkroom equipment, paper and chemistry and the rules of using the darkrooms.


Next Darkroom Accreditations

Sunday 29th June 2025 
11am - 12pm 
Places: 3

Sunday 13th July 2025 
11am - 12pm
Places: 3

Sunday 27th July 2025 (Coming Soon)
11am - 12pm
Places: 3

Introduction to Analogue Workshops
 
Processing a 35mm Black and White Film - 3hrs 
Printing a Contact Sheet and Final Enlargement Print - 3hrs

Next Introduction to Analogue Workshops
Saturday 5th July 11am - 6pm 
Saturday 19th July 11am - 6pm

Please get in touch below if interested       


Struggling to book one of our accreditations or workshops? 
Please make a booking below or get in touch with the darkroom manager Felix Hall Close to arrange a booking.

Accreditation
Introduction to Analogue 1 (Beginner)
Introduction to Analogue 2 (Intermediate)
Processing 35mm Film
Photographic Printing (Contact Printing)
Alternative Printing (Coming Soon)
© Felix Hall Close / Introduction to Analogue

Introduction to Analogue 1 (Beginner)

A comprehensive workshop to beginners who are completely new to the darkroom. 


We offer a collection of workshops that provides you with the basics of processing and printing black and white darkroom techniques. 


All workshops will take place in ourdarkrooms and will cover practical black and white film processing, contact printing and printing from a black and white negative.

Email darkroom@thecameraclub. 
 
 


© Felix Hall Close / Introduction to Analogue

Introduction to Analogue 2 (Intermediate)

A perfect follow up workshop for members who have already completed an introductory printing course and are experience with black and white printing. 


Please bring black and white negatives (35mm or medium format) which shows a variety of subject matter, tonal range and environment. 


Please note: This workshop only covers the printing process and members should come well prepared with processed black and white negatives. All other materials (including chemicals and paper) will be provided.


Email darkroom@thecameraclub.  


What You'll Learn


Morning
Processing 35mm Film

Using a 35mm Film Camera 
How to load and unload your 35mm film camera, and how to choose the right settings on your camera for best results 

Processing 35mm Film
Preparing a 35mm film cassette for the development process
Preparing the chemicals you'll use for processing in the right concentrations, temperatures and timings
Archiving and storing your developed negatives

Afternoon
Photographic Printing 

Contact Printing 
Making a contact sheet from your 35mm film negatives using Ilford Resin Coated Photographic Paper
Using Ilford Resin Coated Photographic Paper and Ilford PQ Developer to produce a professional black and white contact sheet

Printing From A 35mm Negative
Selecting a photograph to enlarger
Enlarging a negative on a DeVere 203 Enlarger
Creating print borders 


Who Should Attend?
This comprehensive two part course is ideal for anyone wanting to get up to speed quickly and prepare themselves for using the darkrooms independently. 

You'll be given a full accreditation and there will be information printouts to take away from each accreditation and workshop.


Included In Each Workshop
Free use and instruction of all equipment

Sessions Requirements 
You can come to the first Introduction to Analogue 1 (Beginner) with your own film to process or pick one up from us beforehand, or get one afterwards to take away and try something new...

You can come to the second Introduction to Analogue 2 (Intermediate) workshop with your own negatives to print. 

Join In

You can join in by requesting access to the facilities by dropping by the club or giving the club a call to request a tour of the facilities.