Cost $ 400.00

Includes an updated DVD copy of Jim Megargee's book: The Fine Print

The goal of this workshop is to give the students the proper tools and techniques necessary to gain exacting control over their negatives and prints.

The workshop will begin by introducing students to a variety of negative exposure and development methods.

We will start with an introduction to the Zone System, and then adjust it to each individual's way of working and subject matter.

Various film and developer combinations will be demonstrated and explored.

We well as the issues of the basic characteristics of various film and developer combinations, proper film selection for the subject, determining and controlling subject contrast through exposure and development manipulation.

Students will also be introduced to various methods of how to deal with and correct "problem" negatives in the darkroom through the use of post-exposure techniques. Negative archiving and storage will also be a part of this intensive week.

Upon completing this workshop, each student will leave with not only an in-depth understanding of the technical tools they have available, but with a much deeper understanding of how to communicate their unique vision through the medium.

Jim Megargee is a photographer, printmaker and partner in MV Labs, a successful fine-art photography lab in Manhattan who has served such renowned artists as Gordon Parks, James Nachtwey , Annie Leibovitz, Steve Klein and Antonin Kratochvil. A former professor at RIT, Jim has taught workshops in printing throughout Europe and the U.S. Jim Megargee is one of the most respected black and white printers working today, defining himself as print-consultant, he is a master in interpreting a negative and showing how different elements can contribute to a perfectly expressive final print.

During the two days , through demonstration, discussion and viewing prints of some of the worlds top photographers, we will cover;

• the negative, film exposure, development,

• film and developer combinations,

• paper and paper developer combinations,

• additive chemistry,

• printing for various media,

• bleaching techniques, toning,

• archival processing and storage,

• print presentation and

• creative decision making.



Students need only bring their camera equipment and film if they would like to run supervised tests to determine the actual ISO of their camera bodies and lens combinations with their film or films of choice.

Classes will have a maximum of 5 students. May be cancelled at last minute if a minimum number of students is not met.

** Cancelation Policy: As we only accept a maximum number of students and have to turn away others, cancelations MUST be made 10 days prior to workshop. If not the50% deposit is NOT refunable.