An Introduction to Platinum/Palladium Printing
October 3-4, 2009 |
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Platinum/palladium prints are valued by photographers, collectors, galleries
and museums for their inherent beauty and archival stability. Although there
is much lore and mystique associated with the platinum printing process,
when properly handled, it can be accomplished by anyone willing to put in
a little time and effort to make it work. Platinum printing is often thought
to be a very difficult and expensive process. In this workshop we will
de-mystify the process and learn the basic skills necessary to produce
very fine platinum/palladium prints at a reasonable cost.
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Topics to be covered in this intensive workshop will include: |
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The Plan
The workshop will consist of a minumum of three and a maximum of
five people so that each student will receive plenty of one-on-one instruction.
Previous darkroom experience is helpful, but definitely not required. Medium
format or larger negatives (4x5 is a good size to learn with) are recommended.
I will also prepare digital negatives from your files prior the workshop.
We will cover the basic steps of creating digital negatives during the workshop so
bring scans or digital camera files with you.
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The workshop will begin Saturday morning by looking at many platinum prints
as well as examples of each participant's work. Bring prints to share
with the class! If you don't already have large format negatives,
bring smaller negatives to scan or previously scanned images on disc (preferred
to save time). We will spend some time reviewing the technical
aspects of the process and by Saturday afternoon we will be printing. Sunday
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. will be devoted to making prints (and possibly
additional negatives) and will include discussions and demonstrations on
retouching, tea toning, print presentation and maybe a few good jokes to keep us
going. You will also learn how to deal with any problems encountered along the way.
A class work-book is included with all the technical details of the process.
Bring your negatives, your enthusiasm and your sense of humor. These intensive
workshops are fun and you will go home with a stack of prints and the skills to
make more.
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