Howerton - Lunch in Boothbay Harbor Maine

G.M. Howerton Photography, LLC
Fine Art Photography in Black & White
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                                                                         Additional Information

1) Cost of the Five Day class is $5000
2) Hotels and Meals will be provided as well as all film, photo paper, chemicals and other supplies.
3) An Initial non-refundable Deposit of $500 is required
4) Students must provide their own 4x5 or Medium Format equipment unless other arrangements are made
5) My own equipment can be used if the student wishes, but class value will be lost
6) A list of necessary equipment can be provided upon request
Thursday
Friday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Monday
  1. 4hrs
  2. 1hrs
  3. 1hrs
  1. All Day
  1.  4hrs
  2.  2hrs
  3. .5hrs
  4.  3-4hrs
  1. All Day
  1. .5hrs
  2.  2hrs
  3. .5hrs
  4. .5hrs
  5.  1hrs
  6.   1hrs
Today we will travel to a given location such as Crabtree Falls and take photographs using the film loaded from the previous day. The shoot is planned for the entire day with a possible overnight stay off the Virginia side of the Blue Ridge Parkway, probably in Waynesboro, Va.

We will review and practice Ansel Adam's Zone System as I use it to achieve the look found in my photographs. Also, the concept of previsualization will be reviewed.
Today we mount and mat the photographs created on Thursday. You will learn how to cut mats using a Logan mat cutter . You will learn tacking and heat press mounting of your photographs using the Seal Masterpiece heat press.

We will review materials both written and web  based necessary for the successful application to art shows.

The tools I use to create my website, my website provider, and the process for establishing a web presence will be discussed.
Today we take our new film and create photographs in the darkroom. We will review and mix the chemicals necessary to accomplish this task. Techniques such as dodging and burning to achieve a final desired result will be taught and practiced.

If necessary, we will continue this session on Friday Morning.
Depending on Tuesday's progress, we continue to shoot in the morning hours. We head back to Danville and the studio no later than 1:00pm.

Upon return, we develop the film from the morning and previous day. Development will include training on loading and developing the film using the Jobo processor and canisters. The film will be left to dry overnight.
Today we review the Durst and Bessler enlargers, the Versalab alignment tool, the PM2A device, Jobo Processor, development tubes, printing trays and drying screens.

We will review the Toyo 4x5 Field Camera and the Hasselblad medium format camera.

We will load film in 4x5 film holders and medium format film. All will be done using a film bag. Best practices will be followed to limit dust on film, including compressor usage.
Five Day Class - Training Schedule
  1. Mounting & Matting Photographs
  2. Applying to Art Shows
  3. Establishing a Website

 

  1. Darkroom Printing Session

 

  1. Photo Shoot Continued   
  2. Return to Studio
  3. Film Development - Jobo
  4. Film Development - 4x5 Tubes

 

 

  1. Photo Shoot - On location at Crabtree Falls - Mabry Mill

 

  1. Review of Itinerary - Schedule
  2. Overview of Darkroom Equipment
  3. Overview of 4x5 Camera Equipment
  4. Overview of Medium Format Equipment
  5. Loading 4x5 Film
  6. Loading Medium Format Film

 

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