Silver Gelatin printing
Starting from $450 p/p
Flexible and personalized workshop that introduces you to the fascinating world of analogue photography and real the magic of Alchemy and the Dark Arts, beyond basic film processing.
The workshop duration is from 10am – 1pm.
Individually designed for one or a maximum of two people, the workshop will be tailored towards your specific skill level and interest.
Dates and content are finalised after individual consultation.
Examples of the topics for Silver Gelatin Printing workshop:
- B&W Negatives – density and grain differences
- Darkroom papers and the differences between them
- Darkroom filters
- Image selections
- Contact sheet printing
- Enlarging and printing an image
- Dodging and burning
- Photograms, and more.
Who is the workshop for:
An excellent opportunity for advanced students to enhance their skills and discover the magic of silver gelatin printing. It is designed for one, or a maximum of two participants. This ensures personalized attention and a tailored curriculum to meet your specific interests and skill level.
What will you learn:
- to enlarge and print your photographs.
- to manipulate the shadows and highlights.
- to create stunning and dramatic images.
- you will be guided through techniques such as dodging and burning, contrast control, and other techniques to achieve the perfect print.
- topics such as paper selection, toning, and other advanced techniques that can take your prints to the next level will be discussed.
Any questions?
If you have any specific questions or areas of interest, be sure to come prepared. You will make the most out of the workshop as your tutor will be able to answer any questions you may have.
In today’s digital age, darkroom printing is a rare and unique art form. It requires patience and attention to detail. This workshop provides such hands-on experience that is increasingly difficult to find elsewhere.
The personalized instruction, tailored curriculum, and hands-on experience make it a worthwhile investment in your artistic growth.
Sign up today and take your darkroom printing skills to the next level.
- processed roll of Black and White film, either 35mm or 120 format
- notebook if you would like to take notes
Darkroom chemicals and 10 sheets of paper are provided.
Additional paper for printing your images can be purchased from The Centre. See the darkroom shop for paper options and pricing.
Queensland Centre for Photography,
6, Maud Street, Newstead, Q 4006
- Street parking
The Tutors:
Our tutors are internationally recognized practitioners and experienced educators who have taught photography at all levels from community workshops to university degrees.
Joachim Froese is an art photographer and educator who lives and works in Brisbane and Berlin. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of Art at Launceston, University of Tasmania (1996), a Master of Visual Arts from the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University (2002), and a Ph.D. from RMIT in Melbourne (2017).
Joachim uses digital as well as historical processes and his photographs are equally renowned for their technical brilliance and a conceptual approach. His standing as an acclaimed international photographer is reflected in his extensive track record of public displays.
Since 1992 he has shown his work in major solo, group, and traveling exhibitions in institutions and art events across Australia, Europe, Asia, and North America and is featured in many national and international art publications. A number of his works are held in public collections such as the National Gallery of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery of Australia, and the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA).
Joachim is a highly experienced educator who has held regular teaching appointments and guest lectures on photography at universities in Australia and Germany since 2001. He teaches from a practitioner’s point of view and enjoys sharing his unique knowledge across a broad spectrum of photographic processes.
Shehab Uddin is a visual artist, educator, and documentary photographer from Bangladesh who completed his Doctor of Visual Arts at the Queensland College of Art (QCA), Griffith University in 2017. His key interests lie in socio-political documentation which he translates into highly emotive visual stories.
Shehab has worked as a leading photographer for Drik photo agency and Daily Sangbad, the oldest newspaper in Bangladesh, as well as several corporate and non-profit organizations. His work has been exhibited around the world and won numerous awards, including the Magnum Foundation Emergency Fund, Alexia Foundation Professional Grant, All Roads (HM) National Geographic, WHO, and Asahi Shimbun. Shehab’s images have been published regularly in major international news magazines including The New York Times, Der Spiegel, Time Journal of Photography, The Politiken, The Guardian, Times Daily, New Internationalist, and Nepali Times. His work is held in the collections of the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts (Japan), State Library of Queensland (Australia), Dhaka Nagar Jadughar (Dhaka City Museum), and Liberation War Museum (Bangladesh).
In 2005 Shehab was named a Panos Media Fellow and he has taught at numerous institutions, including QCA; Sunshine Coast University; Pathshala South Asian Media Institute Dhaka, and the College of Journalism and Mass Communication Kathmandu.
Pete Law – Pete’s photographic journey began deep in the analogue era, nurtured from a young age in darkrooms where the alchemy of film first captured his imagination. His early career was rooted in the demanding world of cartographic mapping photography, working in both Government and private sector laboratories where precision and technical expertise were paramount.
Over the years, Pete has worn many hats—technician, teacher, consultant, and manager. A career highlight was his role as Photographic Consultant and Installation Manager for the Queensland Pavilion at EXPO 88, where he oversaw the production of some of the world’s largest photographic murals. He later led the Photographic Group at Media and Information Service, Queensland Government, managing a state-of-the-art lab at SunMap in Woolloongabba.
Pete also holds formal qualifications in TAFE teaching and served as a full-time Instructor in Photography, guiding students through every step of the darkroom process—from film processing to fine silver gelatin prints. His hands-on teaching style is known for being encouraging, practical, and generous in spirit.
Today, Pete continues to shoot on both film and digital, though his heart remains firmly rooted in the traditions of analogue photography. His current passion is Street Photography, where the spontaneity of the street meets the timeless magic of film.
Whether you’re just beginning your darkroom journey or rediscovering the joys of film, Pete brings not only deep expertise but also a love for sharing knowledge and inspiring others to find their voice through the craft of photography.
