This extremely popular workshop celebrates its
thirty-fourth anniversary in 2017! Each of the workshop sessions
concentrates on darkroom demonstrations in the art of black and white
printing by noted photographer John Sexton. Conducted in John’s
state-of-the-art studio and darkroom in the rolling hills of California,
each intense workshop is limited to ten participants in order to
maximize the benefit for all involved. Assisted by talented
photographer, Anne Larsen, John demonstrates the decision-making process
leading to the final print, including the Zone System of exposure and
development, the production of high quality negatives, creative printing
techniques, advanced print manipulation techniques, processing for
permanence, and presentation of the finished print. Emphasizing the
aesthetic considerations and consequences of each procedure, the
well-organized, thorough demonstrations will include: determination of
proper print exposure, variable contrast printing controls, advanced
dodging and burning procedures, localized print flashing, local print
reduction, localized selenium intensification of negatives, and much
more.
Portfolio reviews will offer constructive evaluation of participants’
prints and negatives, and discussions explore the possibilities involved
in creating expressive prints. A directed field session on the
spectacular Monterey Peninsula will allow participants to put new ideas
into practice. This workshop includes a unique and popular session,
where John evaluates both successful as well as problematic participant
negatives.
All applicants must have a working knowledge of black and white
printing technique and should be actively involved in traditional
darkroom print making. Each workshop begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday
evening and ends about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, and includes daily
refreshment breaks and three meals during the workshop, along with a
100+ page workshop syllabus. Three identical workshops are offered.
Talented photographer Anne Larsen will serve as the co-instructor on
this workshop. If possible, please list alternate workshop dates when
applying. Early application is highly recommended as these workshops
often fill quickly.
Fee: $1,300 (Includes all park entrance and permit fees)
