Essential Darkroom Techniques with Morgan Ford

Instructor: Morgan Ford Cost: $65 Time and date(s): Saturday, October 24, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Location: Art Lab Lecture Room & Darkroom Skill level: New Learners Audience: Teen – adult Description: Photography is so much more than a quick phone snap; the hands-on experience of analog processes are undeniably fascinating. Here is your opportunity to get a glimpse into the world of darkroom film photography and alternative processes. Essential Darkroom Techniques introduces students to the analog printing process in the darkroom. Students will use their developed black and white film to make photographic prints using enlargers and traditional darkroom chemistry. Students will explore different darkroom techniques for enlarging photographs and then ultimately experience the magic of watching your prints come to life in the darkroom. All supplies will be provided, except for a 35mm film camera and developed B&W film. Morgan Ford is a Fine Art Photographer specializing in B&W Medium Format Photography. Morgan’s love of art & photography started at a very young age with a sketchbook always in hand, she took her first photography class in highschool and fell in love with the process of light and catching brief moments in time. Morgan studied at Brooks Institute of Photography and went on to work in advertising in San Francisco after college. After leaving California and advertising behind she resumed her passion for film photography and working in the darkroom. Morgan has had exhibits all over the country showing her Fine Art B&W Photography of beautiful countrysides, wild horses, and dilapidated buildings. She currently resides in Abingdon, VA.