Film Photography Workshops

Because of some family and college commitments, FPWorkshops won’t be running any workshops this year. I will be running some next year however so in the meantime shoot lots of film and enjoy. Thanks. Fintan

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Les Mclean is coming back to Dublin for a workshop that’s not to be missed. Author of Creative Black and White Photography, Les is one of the best darkroom printers in the world and his workshops are famed as much for their tuition as their fun.

In this workshop Les Mclean will show you, through the use of advanced split grade printing, two bath development, water baths and paper flashing, how to successfully produce hand made, fibre based, silver gelatine prints.

Venue: Airfield Trust (Dublin)
Date: 14th & 15th November 2009
Time: 10:00 to 17:00
Cost: €185
Availability: 1 place remaining

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We are delighted to welcome Joe Cornish to Dublin for a talk and a workshop. Joe is arguably one of the finest contemporary landscape photographers alive.

His use of light, composition and texture, in conjunction with his unbridled passion for the landscape and the environment, have resulted in a collection amazing landscape photography from both his native Britain and across the globe.

Joe will be showing and discussing his method and philosophy, giving us a unique insight into his work, which has been so successful.

This really is an event not to be missed, as it represents a unique opportunity to listen and speak with this top professional landscape artist.
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Want to learn how to make enlarged prints from your colour negatives?

FP Workshops are running a one day workshop on 6th June 2009, where we will teach you how to make colour prints in the Darkroom.

Learning to make colour prints in the Darkroom will greatly help you understand colour relationships, which in turn can assist you when taking artistic colour photographs.

Venue: Airfield Trust (Dublin)
Date: Saturday 6th June 2009
Time: 10:00 to 17:00
Cost: €75 (Sold out)

So if you wish to make some prints from negatives you have from a special occasion, holiday or any other event, this is your chance. We can cater for 35mm to 6×7 negatives.

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This exciting one day Infrared B&W Film Photography workshop is a great introduction for anyone interested in this unusual film. This workshop will
teach you all the basics required to use black and white infrared film.

We will show you how to expose various types of Infrared film currently on the market and how the combination of film and filter choice affect the final result. We will also dispel some of the myths and misconceptions about using Infrared film.

This is a fun day which will start with a discussion and presentation of examples of infrared prints. Then it’s out to shoot some selected locations to put the theory to the test.

Participants will need to bring a 35mm film SLR camera plus a tripod. Three rolls of 35mm film will be provided and development of these films is also included in the workshop fee.

Venue: Rock of Dunamaise, Portlaoise,  County Laois.
Date: Saturday 23rd May 2009
Time: 10:00 to 17:00
Cost: €75

This workshop will go ahead rain or shine, sorry we can’t control the weather.

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We are delighted to present one of the most renowned black & white photographic print makers, John Blakemore, to teach his popular Zone System workshop.

John will show you how to run all the necessary tests required to use the Zone System in an easy to follow, simplified approach, which is suitable to all film formats. So whether you shoot 35mm or large format, the Zone System can be applied.

The Zone System was invented and made famous by Ansel Adams but John Blakemore has simplified a lot of the confusion which surrounds this photographic technique.

You will see that John’s testing methods do not need any high tech equipment like Densitometers and can be easily done by other simple means.

On day one, John will describe how to do the various Zone System tests and demonstrate the making of some prints. Day two provides you with the opportunity to make prints from your negatives with John’s guidance.

A reasonable level of Darkroom experience would be required to get the full benefit of this workshop.

Time will also be provided for you to bring your portfolio or just loose prints for feedback.

John will also be presenting a talk and show of his work on Friday 17th April 2009 in the Gallery of Photography, Temple Bar, Dublin. Entry is free but registration with FP Workshops should be made as places are limited.

Venue: Airfield Trust (Dublin)
Date: Sat 18th & Sun 19th April 2009
Time: 10:00 to 17:00
Cost: €215 (Sold out)

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This talk and show of work by one of today’s most renowned Black & White print makers is not to be missed.

Listen to John’s photographic philosophy of pre-visualisation and witness some stunning Black & White prints.

Entry is free but registration must be made with FP Workshops in advance as places are limited for this event.

Venue: Gallery of Photography, Temple Bar, Dublin
Date: Friday 17th April 2009
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: FOC (This event is now full)

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So you have been practicing for a while in the darkroom and having fun making prints on Resin Coated paper but now you seek to move up a level.

Our Intermediate Darkroom Printing workshop will teach you some of the more advanced printing techniques and also introduce you to using Fibre Based paper which is widely regarded to produce superior results to Resin Coated.

We will show you how the procedure of using Fibre Based paper differs from Resin Coated and what extra precautions are required to make archival prints.

The workshop will cover the following:

- Various methods of proper fixing and washing of Fibre Based paper
- Experimentation on standard Multi-Grade paper and on Warm Tone paper.
- f-stop printing
- Multi-Grade printing
- Pre-flashing
- Selenium toning for archival purposes and colour change
- Print presentation

Even if you never plan to use Fibre Based paper, the printing techniques used in this workshop will still benefit users of Resin Coated paper.

This workshop is also a great stepping stone to the more advanced darkroom workshops we run.

Venue: Airfield Trust (Dublin)
Date: Saturday 21st March 2009
Time: 10:00 to 17:00
Cost: €85 (Sold out, contact us to be on cancellations list)

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We kick off the new years workshop with our ever popular darkroom for beginner’s workshop. We will teach you the basics of making a Black & White Print Enlargement from your negatives. No previous Darkroom experience is required and this workshop would also benefit someone who has not been in the Darkroom for a long period and who wishes to get a revision course.

Venue: Airfield Trust (Dublin)
Date: Saturday 21st February 2009
Time: 10:00 to 17:00
Cost: €75

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Film Photography Workshops in association with Dunamaise Photographic Society present an unmissable evening of photographic magic with Charlie Waite.

Charlie Waite is one of the most celebrated international landscape photographers. He has published 27 books on the UK, France, Italy, Spain and Germany; all exclusively of his photography.

Over the last twenty five years, he has lectured throughout the UK, Europe and the US. He has held numerous one man exhibitions in London, including two shows in London’s National Theatre and three at the OXO gallery and held further solo shows in Tokyo, New York, Carmel and in Australia, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Venue: Parish Centre, St Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise
Date: 10th December 2008
Time: 19:30 to 22:00
Cost: €20
Availability Sold Out, contact us for cancellations

Booking your Ticket
Firstly, email or text your name, address and number of tickets you would like reserved to info@fpworkshops.com

Then print and complete the Ticket Order Form on this webpage and post it including the payment to the address provided.

Directions to the venue

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Les Mclean is coming to Dublin for a workshop that’s not to be missed. Author of Creative Black and White Photography, Les is one of the best darkroom printers in the world and his workshops are famed as much for their tuition as their fun.

In this workshop Les Mclean will show you, through the use of split grade printing, two bath development, water baths and paper flashing, how to successfully produce hand made, fibre based, silver gelatine prints.

Venue: Airfield Trust (Dublin)
Date:  22nd & 23rd November 2008
Time: 10:00 to 17:00
Cost: €185
Availability: Full (contact us to be on cancellations list)

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Continuing our beginners darkroom workshops, we have added another date in 2008 which is now available for booking. We will teach you the basics of making a Black & White Print Enlargement from your negatives. No previous Darkroom experience is required and this workshop would also benefit someone who has not been in the Darkroom for a long period and who wishes to get a revision course. All materials and full workshop notes are provided.

Venue: Airfield Trust (Dublin)
Date: Saturday 1st November 2008
Time: 10:00 to 17:00
Cost: €75 (Sold out)

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As World Toy Camera Day is on 18th October this year, we are planning to run a toy camera event on this date in Airfield Trust, Dundrum.

We will have a few spare toy cameras to give those of you who don’t own any a try.

Start time will be 11am and you will have a few hours to walk around the Grounds of Airfield (www.airfield.ie) and shoot some film. There is lots of subjects to choose from such as plants, animals, old buildings and vintage cars.

After lunch you will have the opportunity to develop your b&w films and we can show anyone who hasn’t done developing, how to do it. If the films are not dry before you leave, we will post them to you. You can also shoot colour films but would need to develop them elsewhere.

The only cost to you is the €6 entrance fee to Airfield and €10 to cover the Darkroom costs. Please register your interest with us by email before the 18th.

So if you want to give that Holga, Lomo or Lubitel a go, this is your chance.

(Image Copyright Francois @ www.toycamera.com)

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This exciting one day Infrared B&W Film Photography workshop is a great introduction for anyone interested in this unusual film. This workshop will
teach you all the basics required to use black and white infrared film.

We will show you how to expose various types of Infrared film currently on the market and how the combination of film and filter choice affect the final result. We will also dispel some of the myths and misconceptions about using Infrared film.

This is a fun day which will start with a brief discussion and presentation of examples of infrared prints. Then it’s out to shoot some selected locations to put the theory to the test.

Participants will need to bring a 35mm film SLR camera plus a tripod. Three rolls of 35mm film will be provided and development of these films is also included in the workshop fee.

We are running this worksop twice in 2008, on 30th August & 13th September.

Venue: Rock of Dunamaise, County Laois.
Date: 13th September
Time: 10:00 to 17:00
Cost: €75

This workshop will go ahead rain or shine, sorry we can’t control the weather.

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Brian is an award-winning photographer who is recognized as Ireland’s leading expert in Lith printing. We’ll use papers and chemistry currently available on the market and show the controls needed to produce these beautiful lith prints.

Venue: Airfield Trust (Dublin)
Date: Sat 20th September
Time: Sat 10:00 to 17:00
Cost: €75
Availability: Sold out

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