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 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.