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In
this workshop you will re-discover one of the earliest processes in Photography,
from the first experiments before 1839 and Talbot's 'Photogenic
Drawings', to later advancements in chemistry.
Through hands-on
demonstrations, participants will see for themselves the beauty of
the salt print, including the simplicity of its materials, long tonal scale
and variability of effects, as well as by evoking all the romance of
the beginnings of the art.
We will dive right in and make photograms on plain salted paper (just as
Talbot did), then work our way into the 1840's and beyond, using gelatin
or starch sizing and toning with gold and platinum. We will also
discuss and demonstrate other ways to make enlarged negatives suitable for
this contact-printing process, including a chance to shoot a simple
negative on the 8x10” camera. Students of any level are welcome,
although basic black-and-white printing skills are needed.
DAN ESTABROOK has been using nineteenth-century photographic
techniques to make innovative contemporary art for over fifteen years.
Mixing media and processes, he has investigated the early history of Photography
to suit his own purposes, re-crafted and re-invented to make the very
personal work for which he is known. Recently he has focused on the
links between drawing and the first photographs on paper, and
Talbot's calotype process in particular. He has exhibited widely and
received several awards including an Artist's Fellowship from the
National Endowment of the Arts in 1994. The Catherine Edelman Gallery in
Please
bring: a
selection of your own negatives, objects for photograms, 25 sheets of 8
x10" Ilford RC Multigrade paper, gloves, apron, camera with film, and
optional enlarged negatives – 8x10” made in camera, lab, computer, or
copy machine.
Class limit: 10
Tuition:
$315 / CPW members $295
Lab fee:
$60
Photoshop For Photographers
In
this hands-on session you will learn the invaluable meat and potatoes
techniques for controlling and manipulating your images to get the best
possible prints. Dan will guide you to discover simple but powerful
techniques that add depth and intrigue to your images. You will learn to
grasp the parts of Color Management you need (with no nerd stuff) to make
prints that look just like your monitor and banish printing surprises once
and for all. Additionally you will explore software that maximizes your
image quality while reducing frustration and develop a personal workflow
that matches your style and personality. If you want to fill your digital
imaging toolbox with techniques you’ll use everyday, this is the
workshop you’ve been waiting for! Whether you are digitally capturing or
scanning, you will leave with new confidence and enthusiasm for your image
making. Participants should have a basic to intermediate skill level in
Photoshop.
please
bring: 10 PSD
or JPEG image files to work on (8x10” at 300 DPI), including both your
final ready to print version and the raw unmanipulated capture or scan
(problem images are welcome and helpful), digital camera, and
notebook.
Class limit: 8
Tuition:
$245 / CPW members $225
Lab fee: $30
Have you ever been frustrated because your silver or
digital prints couldn’t deliver all the information your negatives
offered? Palladium printing, a time-honored process and the choice of Paul
Strand, Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Steichen, and Frederick Evans, is known
for its rich tonal scale, sensuality, and permanence. Master printer,
Craig J. Barber, offers you a great opportunity to spend a weekend being
introduced to this extraordinary hand-coated printing technique.
Held in Craig’s professional studio, you will learn how to
make palladium prints working from your own pre-existing black-and-white
negatives (4x5” to 8x10”). Barber will carefully lead you through a
combination of demonstrations, discussions, and applications. You will
learn about paper selection, contrast and controls, dodging and burning,
developer variations, and chemical safety. This workshop is for
photographers who have a sound foundation in black-and-white printing and
want two days of hands-on instruction to learn a new process with ample
printing time and support from Craig. Come prepared to work and have fun!
CRAIG J. BARBER
is a fine art photographer who has spent over twenty years photographing
the cultural landscape with pinhole cameras and employing the
exquisite platinum/palladium process to create his stunning prints! His
work has been seen in over a hundred exhibitions throughout the United
States, Europe, and Latin America, including those at the Victoria and
Albert Museum in London, the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard, the International
Center of Photography in NYC, the G. Gibson Gallery in Seattle, Robin Rice
Gallery in NYC, the Gallery Palatina in Buenos Aires, and the Fogg Art
Museum in Cambridge. His work resides in collections at the George Eastman
House, the
please
bring: three
to four 4x5” negatives and a portfolio of 10 prints. Please note -
making enlarged negatives will not be part of this workshop. If you need
more info on how to make/get enlarged negs please contact CPW. Additional
information will be sent upon registration.
Class
limit: 10
Tuition: $315 / CPW
members $295
Lab
fee: $65
In
this one-day intensive you will learn the basics of digital scanning and
how to produce quality high-resolution digital scans from a talented
professional. This class is the first step for any photographer interested
in learning about making scans for printing, archiving, and image
manipulation. In class Kleitsch will offer hands-on instruction on how to
scan using a flatbed scanner, how to adjust in Photoshop, and to create a
final image for use in many computer applications.
Kleitsch
will lead you through the steps of how to prepare a scan for the computer.
Next you will be trained in the basics of Photoshop to learn how to
transform your image to move forward in the digital realm. All students
will have access to the CPW digital printing lab that will provide all of
the equipment you will need. You will leave with a clear understanding of
how to make quality digital scans. Participants should have a basic
photography foundation and knowledge of traditional darkroom printing, but
no prior digital experience is required.
CHAD KLEITSCH has 20 years of printing experience in both color and
black-and-white. He has printed for major photographers including Lynn
Davis and Larry Fink. A graduate of
Class limit: 8
Tuition: $120 / CPW members $95
Joining
us for the 2007 season, Klett hails from
Combining portfolio review, looking at work, shooting on location, and
discussing ideas in landscape, the range of landscape topics Mark
introduces will be broad, beginning with the premise that the landscape
implies a human presence either in front of or behind the camera. Other
topics you will examine include landscape photographs as commentary –
personal, political, spiritual; historical approaches to the medium; the
relationship of space, time and change; using humor and irony; and tools
of the trade from romanticism to conceptualism.
MARK
KLETT was born
in
Albany,
NY and is currently lives
and teaches in
Class limit: 15
Tuition: $315 / CPW members $295
PUBLIC LECTURE, SATURDAY 8PM
Encaustics and Photography
Co-hosted with R&F Handmade Paints, this
four-day, hands-on workshop will provide you with the basic working
knowledge to combine photographic processes with the encaustic medium.
Encaustic, an ancient Greek wax-based medium, can be used to give unusual
dimension to your work, provide new substance and body to a photograph,
add translucent layers, alter the illusion of space, and transform your
imagery. This interdisciplinary workshop will combine presentations,
step-by-step instruction, and plenty of time to experiment & make new
work.
On
days one and two at the Center for Photography at
FAWN
POTASH is a
photographic artist, educator, and curator whose work has been exhibited
and collected internationally. Potash’s imagery has been published in Harper’s,
The New Yorker, Mirabella, and Art News. A monograph
of her work is slated for release this year. Fawn teaches at the
DANIELLE CORREIA is an interdisciplinary artist who received her BFA
in Photography and Sculpture from The University of Montana. She has been
working at R&F since 1999, where she discovered encaustics, and has
incorporated it into her work ever since. She has lectured at The Gay and
please bring: a complete list
will be sent upon registration.
Class limit: 10
Tuition: $625 / CPW members $600
Lab fee: $85
Are
you ready to take the next photographic step, personally and
professionally? Growth is essential to both a well-made career and a
well-lived life. At your requests and the rave reviews: encouraging...life changing… heartwarming... an excellent teacher who
cares and listens... it is an honor to welcome Sam Abell for another
amazing workshop here in
Class
assignments will be given to sharpen vision and photographic seeing, but
emphasis will be placed on existing work. There will be sessions to
analyze and critique work and to define personal and professional goals.
And then, once defined, you will explore ways and means of reaching your
goals. In addition to examining our lives and careers as photographers,
the class is aimed at understanding what (and why) we are doing and how to
take the next step.
SAM
ABELL is a
dedicated and insightful teacher, an expressive artist, and a sensitive
photographer. He began working as a photographer for National Geographic
in 1969 and has since covered numgerous assignments ranging from the
wilderness to cultural events. Abell has published nine books with
National Geographic, including Seeing Gardens and
please
bring:
a portfolio of 10-20 images, proofs, slides, work prints, and/or
work-in-progress that you would like to discuss. Class
limit: 15
Tuition: $315 / CPW members $295
PUBLIC LECTURE, SATURDAY,
please
bring:
a selection of 4-5 of your own negatives or digital files, 2 blank CD ROMS
(CD-R's) to store new image files, and an optional laptop (if you have
one). 
In
this hands-on workshop you will learn how to produce fine art quality
digital ink jet prints from a professional! Receiving excellent reviews
last year for being concise, clear, fun, and comprehensive, this class is
the basic first step for any photographer interested in learning about
making an ink jet print from any film format or digital file. Over the
weekend you will be given step-by-step instruction to learn how to scan,
adjust in Photoshop, and create a final print both in color and
black-and-white.
First Kleitsch will lead you through scanning preparation. Next you will
be trained in the basics of Photoshop to transform the image to match your
desired results. Finally you will experiment on several different archival
digital printing papers: glossy, matte, canvas, and more. All students
will have access to the CPW digital printing lab that will provide all the
equipment you will need for this class. You will leave with a sound
foundation to move forward in the digital printing realm! Participants
should have a basic photography foundation and knowledge of traditional
darkroom methods, but no prior digital or Photoshop experience is required.
CHAD KLEITSCH has 20 years of printing experience in both color and
black-and-white. He has printed for major photographers including Lynn
Davis and Larry Fink. A graduate of
Class limit: 8
Tuition: $245 / CPW members $225
Lab fee: $30