Black & White Film Photography


Register for the Winter term 2025

Level: Beginner

An introduction to analogue photography; metering and shooting a film camera; developing your own film, and fiber-based printing in our new state-of-the-art darkroom facility.

Lessons include the use of the camera and lens, and various strategies of metering for correct exposure; loading film tanks and processing to create good negatives for good prints; enlarger use and developing archival quality fiber-based silver-gelatin prints.

Students must be sure to use a camera in good working order or have their film cameras evaluated by a professional for any potential issues or degradation prior to class.

View from Hamilton Park, Jersey City NJ. Kodak TX400; Hasselblad Fe203; Planer T* 80/2.8

View from Hamilton Park, Jersey City and shot with Kodak TX400; Hasselblad Fe203; Planer T* 80/2.8


All classes are private for one student only per class)

Instructor: Frank Bosco

Tuition: $1050

(includes chemicals; archival washing and print flattening.)

All courses include (8) three-hour sessions.

Don’t have an analog camera? We have a select number of quality cameras available for purchase. See Price List

 

Mondays | Course ID: B&W-M-PM

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24. Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24.


Tuesday | Course ID: B&W-TU-PM

10:30am - 1:30pm

Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25. Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25.

Friday | Course ID: B&W-TU-PM

6:30 - 9:30pm

Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28. Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28.

Saturday | Course ID: B&W-SA-AM

6:30 - 9:30pm

Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22. Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22.

Sunday | Course ID: B&W-SU-AM

10:30am - 1:30pm

Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23. Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23.