Introduction to the analog darkroom
Course instructor: Marc Stache, author of "Analog Photography & Development: Your Own Darkroom" and "Analog Photography: Creative Techniques for the Darkroom".
Experience the magic of the analog darkroom and spend a day surrounded by atmospheric red light and the typical smell of photochemicals in a professional photo lab and studio.
Learn everything you need for your own darkroom in an exclusive one-on-one or paired course. Learn how to set up and operate the lab equipment, how to properly prepare photographic chemicals, and of course, how to create genuine analog black and white prints from negatives.
Course overview
- Theoretical introduction and practical basics of darkroom work
- Handling of photochemistry and laboratory equipment
- Creating contact sheets
- Creating photograms
- Evaluation and selection of negatives
- Creating your first hand-printed photographs on black and white photo paper (PE paper)
- Dodge and burn
- Introduction to analog image retouching
- Post-meeting discussion
Course information
Duration: approx. 6 hours
Location: Kalletal, North Rhine-Westphalia
Darkroom photography courses in the beautiful Weserbergland region.
Analog darkroom courses for beginners or advanced students in the personal darkroom of our founder Marc Stache.
Pick-up from the train stations in Vlotho, Bad Oeynhausen or Minden can be arranged upon agreement.
We would also be happy to assist you in booking nearby accommodation for a single or multi-day course.
Language: German or English
Level: Beginner
Participants: 1-2
You can register as an individual participant, or in a group of up to 2 people.
Please use our form further down the page to schedule an appointment.
Booking conditions
The following cancellation policy applies to all workshops booked through Edition Argentum:
- Within 24 hours of booking: full refund
- Cancellation up to 30 days before the course starts: full refund
- Up to 14 days before the course starts: 50% cancellation fee
- Less than 14 days before the course starts: 100% cancellation fee
Product safety information
Manufacturer:
Edition Agentum
Marc Stache
At Comeniusplatz 3
10243 Berlin
info@editionargentum.de
