November 12-15, 2009 (Yosemite National Park)
Platinum/palladium and gum bichromate are two of the most venerable of the alternative processes. Used alone they are each capable of creating beautiful, evocative images. When used in combination they become a whole that is greater than the sum of the parts. Combining the two processes provides a palette with which truly unique prints can be made. Whether you have some experience in either or both of these processes or if you have never before made a hand-made print, this workshop is for you.
DETAILS
Instructor: Kerik Kouklis
Dates: November 12-15, 2009
Location: Yosemite National Park
Focus: Darkroom/Field
Level: Beginner to Advanced Intermediate
Class Limit: 8
Tuition: $800.00 (Material Fee Included)
Rooms have been set aside for workshop participants at Yosemite Lodge in Yosemite Valley. A form will be emailed to you upon registration that will allow you to reserve one of these rooms.
Workshop cancellation and refund policy
In this workshop, you will start by learning the subtleties involved in making top-quality platinum/palladium prints including paper choices, contrast controls, environmental controls and the techniques necessary for consistent results. Kerik's approach to platinum printing is simple and straightforward and does not involve complex sensitometry or math that can make the process appear much more difficult that it is.
You will learn the fundamentals of the gum bichromate process including a novel approach to coating pioneered by the instructor that provides for very smooth, creamy gum layers that blend seamlessly with the underlying platinum/palladium print. Adding one or more layers of gum bichromate to a platinum/palladium print results in prints that can range from subtle to wildly colorful; the final choice is up to you. Combining these processes allows you to use both the left and right sides of your brain to produce work that is uniquely yours.
During the workshop we will also cover the making of digital negatives using the Quad Tone RIP program. Whether you shoot 8x10 film or a digital point and shoot, this workshop will allow you to make beautiful platinum/palladium and gum over platinum prints and have a great time doing it.
KERIK KOUKLIS is a fine art photographer based in Placerville, California, where he lives with his wife and two daughters. Using view cameras that range in size from 4â€x5†to 14â€x17,†he captures images that can broadly be described as “landscape photography.†Frequently photographing in low light or fog, he produces images that are seldom overtly dramatic, but rather take on an ethereal quality which provides delicate tonality that is ideal for platinum/palladium printing.
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