PO 126 - Darkroom Black and White Photography
Description
This class teaches students the traditional, chemistry-based photographic darkroom process. 35mm and other film cameras are used. Students learn the archival nature of the medium and practice exposure, development, and printing to create expressive, analog photographic images.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: PO 102 (D- or Higher)
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Course Fees: $30.00
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Photography, A.F.A.
Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: PO230
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None
General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Summarize the major historical photographic processes and their evolution into contemporary analog photography.
2. Create analog photographic images that demonstrate proper mechanical and creative use of the 35mm film camera.
3. Understand safety protocols and standard operating procedures for a traditional darkroom environment.
4. Develop black and white film using photographic chemistry and be able to analyze the resulting negatives.
5. Create proof sheets from black and white negatives.
6. Create archival photographic prints through enlarging and tray development, including the use of global and localized burning and dodging techniques for value and contrast control.
7. Prepare photographic images for display using museum standard finishing and mounting techniques.
8. Analyze and troubleshoot common problems in black and white analog photographic systems.
9. Recognize historical and contemporary aesthetic movements related to black and white analog photography.
10. Use creativity and alternative thinking to brainstorm new ideas and possible solutions to problems or issues.
Course Outline:
I. Historical Perspectives
A. Early Masters
B. Post-War Masters
C. Contemporary Masters
II. Review of Mechanical and Creative Camera Controls
A. Shutter
B. Aperture
C. Law of Reciprocity
III. Advanced Analog Imaging Techniques
A. Zone System
B. Creative Visualization
IV. Equipment and Processes Calibration
A. Camera ISO
B. Film Development Times
V. Understanding Exposure Controls
A. Identifying and Plotting D log E curves
B. Identifying Subject Brightness Range
VI. Developing the Negative
A. Time
B. Temperature
C. Chemical Safety
D. Archival Processing
VII. Printing the Positive
A. Anatomy of Enlarger
B. Magnification Factors
C. Printing Full Frame
D. Proof Sheets
E. Judging a Test Print
VIII. Expressive Darkroom Controls
A. Burning and Dodging
B. Variable Contrast Controls
C. Paper Choices
IX. Archival Finishing
A. Dry Mounting
B. Spotting
C. Presentation
D. Storage
Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 20-40%
Facilitated Discussion: 10-30%
Mediated Instruction: 10-30%
Studio Work: 30-70%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None
Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None
Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A
Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None
Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Studio - 1:1-2
Total Studio Hours Per Week: 6
People Soft Course ID Number: 103679
Course CIP Code: 50.0799
Maximum Course Enrollment: 18
General Room Request: None
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA
School: School of Liberal Arts
Department: Visual Arts
Discipline: PO
Faculty Credential Requirements:
18 graduate credit hours in discipline being taught (HLC Requirement), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
The instructor should possess a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Photography and teaching experience at college level.
Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250228T17:58:55
Course Review & Revision Year: 2029-2030
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