Large format landscape photography

David Tatnall A Two day Workshop
 

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Date: Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st November 2010
Time: 9.00 am to 4.30 pm
Place: 700 James Lane Trentham East Victoria
Cost: $495.00 All materials supplied - includes lunch, morning and afternoon tea
Bookings: ellie@goldstreetstudios.com.au - Phone 03 54241835 or Download Form

NB: Classes limited to 6

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
This workshop will appeal to people wishing to explore the many aspects of large format landscape photography. It will suit those currently using a large format camera and easily accommodate those just starting out in large format photography.
Large format is defined as cameras with sheet film negatives (4 x 5 inch) 10 x 12 cm or larger. The use of 6 x 9 cm roll film field cameras will also taken into consideration.

Topics to be covered: 

Loading film holders in the field and studio
Methods of carrying cameras in the field 
Roll film backs for 4x5 
Tripods for backpacking 
Lens choice for landscape
Film choice for landscape
Framing the view 
Methods of exposure 
Processing film 
The contact print
Storage of negatives and transparencies

Gold Street Studios has a fully equipped darkroom where negatives made during the workshop will be processed. Colour workers are welcomed and a follow up session will be arranged to discuss the colour work taken during the workshop.

ABOUT DAVID TATNALL
David is renowned for his luminous images of the Australian landscape. His photographs have achieved iconic status as emblems of successful Australian nature conservation battles. He has photographed landscapes in Australia, Nepal, India, Bolivia, Peru, Cambodia and Antarctica.

His work is held in the National Gallery of Victoria, the State Library of Victoria, the Monash Gallery of Art, and many regional galleries and private collections throughout Australia.

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