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CPH 104 - Black and White Laboratory
Skills
Provides instruction in procedures used to produce black and white photographs. Skill development through laboratory practice and problem solving will be the emphasis of the course. Topics include: chemistry, equipment, film processing, print processing, print mounting, and laboratory maintenance.
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Chemistry |
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Equipment |
D. Lab |
2 |
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Film Processing |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
7 |
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Print Processing |
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4 |
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Print Mounting |
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Laboratory Maintenance |
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Prerequisite: |
CPH 101, CPH 103 |
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Corequisite: |
CPH 102 |
Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
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D.Lab |
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CHEMISTRY |
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Solutions |
Explain the purpose of the developer, stop bath, and fixer. |
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Demonstrate skill in preparing stock solutions of chemistry for film/paper. |
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Demonstrate skill in preparing working solutions of chemistry for film/paper. |
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Calculate processing time and temperatures. |
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List the developers used for film processing. |
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List the types of developer, stop bath, and fixer used for paper processing. |
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EQUIPMENT |
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List the tools necessary to process a roll of 35mm black and white film. |
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List the basic tools necessary for positive printing in the darkroom. |
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FILM PROCESSING |
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Diagram a piece of black and white film. |
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Describe proper film care and handling. |
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List the characteristics of black and white films. |
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Relate film exposure to the density of the negative. |
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Demonstrate the ability to process and dry black and white film using a daylight tank. |
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List special development procedures for film. |
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Explain how to store and care for your film. |
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PRINT PROCESSING |
5 |
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60 |
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Explain the importance of safelight operating conditions. |
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Handle photographic paper in safelight conditions. |
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Explain the enlarger operation. |
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Explain the enlarger lens focal length for each camera format. |
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Identify the types of photographic papers available. Determine exposure using a test strip. |
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Expose a black and white contact sheet. |
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Process black and white paper in trays.. |
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Use printing easel for projection of image onto photographic paper |
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Expose black and white paper for enlargement. |
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Explain graded and polycontrast papers. |
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Describe the process of print contrast through the use of polycontrast filters. |
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Dodge/burn-in an image during printing. |
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Air dry the print or use a paper drier. |
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Demonstrate ability in judging print contrast and density. |
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Explain the importance of processing archivally. |
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PRINT MOUNTING |
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5 |
15 |
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Discuss characteristics (i.e., color, weight, surface, quality, size) to consider when choosing mount board. |
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Demonstrate dry mounting procedure. |
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Dry mount prints. |
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Describe adhesive tape mounting procedure. |
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Mount prints with adhesive tape. |
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Describe liquid adhesive mounting procedure. |
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Mount prints with liquid adhesive. |
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MAINTENANCE |
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Clean equipment. |
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Clean laboratory. |
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Check equipment to determine if operating properly. |
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Develop maintenance schedule. |
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Suggested Resources |
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Eastman Kodak Company.
(1981). Black-and-white darkroom
techniques. Rochester, NY: Author.
Horenstein, H. (1983).
Black and white photography: A basic
manual (2nd ed.) (rev ed.). Boston: Little, Brown.
Kodak Limited. (1986).
The complete Kodak book of photography.
New York: Crown.
Langford, M. (1980). The step-by-step guide to photography.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
Langford, M. (1986). Basic photography (5th ed.). Boston:
Focal Press.