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

This workshop is suited to those who have a reasonable degree of experience in Darkroom Printing but wish to take their skills to a higher level. Using Fibre Based photographic paper, Les will show you how to successfully produce hand-made, Fine Art Photographic Prints that just glow.

This workshop includes the following:

-Advanced Post-Flashing Techniques
-Advanced Split Grade Printing
-Two bath development
-Water bath development
-Selenium toning for image enhancement and archival purposes.

Photograph Copyright Catherine Jones 2007

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.

Joe is the author of several superb landscape books which will be available for sale on the night and which may be autographed for you.

Venue: The Red Cow Hotel, Dublin
Date: Friday 30th October
Time: 19:30 to 22:00

Joe will also be giving a landscape photography workshop. In this one day workshop, Joe will be discussing his procedures and techniques in relation to landscape photography, covering aspects such as Preparation and Planning, Composition, Metering, Colour Technique, Use of Filters and Best Light.

Included in this workshop will be a field trip (weather permitting) where Joe will put the above into practice by demonstrating how he photographs the landscape.

The workshop will conclude with an optional critique session where participants can receive some invaluable feedback on their work. Full details of how to submit work for critique will be provided in advance.

Lunch is included in the workshop fee.

This landscape workshop is simply a must for all aspiring landscape photographers, whether you are beginner or advanced. As the number of participants will be limited, early booking is recommended.

Venue: Kippure Lodge, Kippure, Co Wicklow.
Date: Saturday 31st October
Time: Full day, times to be confirmed.
Cost: €135 (Sold out, please register for cancellations)
Contact: info@fpworkshops.com or 086 0748459

As with the talk there will be some of Joe’s books for sale at the workshop and which may be autographed
for you.

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.

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.

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)

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)

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)

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

This one day workshop includes the following:

-How to develop a roll of Black & White film.

-Making proper contact sheets (proof sheets) from your rolls of film.

-Assessing the contact sheet and selecting negatives for enlargement.

-Making a print using various dodging and burning techniques.

-Safe-light test. How to test that your safe light is not fogging your paper.

-Advise on the purchasing of darkroom equipment and the setting up of home Darkrooms.

At the end of this workshop, each participant will have the knowledge to develop their film and make prints on Resin Coated photographic paper.

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

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