Historical Photographic Processes (PMA 305) Fall 2011 Friday 9:00 - 11:50 & 1:00 3:50 PMAD Center

Edward Stapel Phone: 603.887.7444 Email: edward.stapel@chestercollege.edu Office: PMAD Center Offices(2nd Floor) Office Hours: Tues. and Thurs., 1:00 2:30 and by appointment My blog: edwardstapel.blogspot.com This course will give students an introduction to a variety of historical photographic printing processes. Students will explore will the aesthetics and traditions associated with the following processes: cyanotype, platinum/palladium, and gum bichromate. Students will also explore various methods for making negatives to be used with these processes. Students will be required to keep a journal to document ideas, a technical notebook in the form of a portfolio book documenting the technical assignments and corresponding notes, and a final portfolio of 10 - 12 matted prints. RECCOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS: The Book of Alternative Processes, Christopher James Coming into Focus, John Barnier Keepers of Light, William Crawford Other readings and technical supplements will be provided SUPPLY LIST: Typical darkroom supplies Medium format, large format, and pinhole cameras MAY be used and will be discussed Medium and large format film (as needed) Inkjet transparency material (Pictorico as needed) Fine Art papers specifics to be discussed, some paper will be supplied: Rives BFK, Arches Watercolor cold press, Bergger COT, Lana Aquarelle Hot Press, Arches Platine, BienfangGraphics 360,CansonVidalon Velum, Acid free rsum paper Watercolor pigments for gum bichromate (with watercolor pigments, you get what you pay for: Winsor and Newton are the best and most expensive, Grumbacher Academy are cheaper, but will work) Suggested pigments: Cadmium Yellow Deep (Y) Alizerin Crimson (R) Cobalt Blue (B) Burnt Umber Burnt Siena Neutral Tint (black) Foam brushes

Synthetic Sable Brush (Pt/Pd) Hake brush (Pt/Pd optional) Palette knife, plastic knife, or similar White palette or plate Kitchen timer or similar Pencils Drafting tape, or blue masking tape Paper towels Latex gloves Dust mask UV protective glasses or goggles 11 x 14 scrap of mat board or illustration board Plastic measuring cups or shot glass Mat board for final portfolio specifics to be discussed Journal WHERE TO SHOP: Chester College Bookstore Bostick and Sullivan www.bostick-sullivan.com The Photographers Formulary www.photoformulary.com B&H Photo 1 800 606-6969 - www.bhphotovideo.com Hunt s Photo Manchester 366 S. Willow 603.6063322 - Melrose, MA 100 Main St. 781.662.8822 The Camera Shop at the Institute, Amherst St., Manchester 603.623.0313 Freestyle Sales 1 800.292.6173 - www.freestylephoto.biz Light Impressions lightimpressionsdirect.com Michaels and/or AC Moore and other art supply stores ATTENDANCE POLICY THIS IS A FRIDAY-ONLY CLASS!! If you miss more than 2 classes, your final grade will be dropped one letter grade. If you miss more than 3 classes, you will fail this class. If you come to class 30 minutes late, you will be counted absent. We will be covering a lot of material in each class meeting and you are strongly advised to come to class prepared to work. GRADING POLICY Assignments must be turned in on time. Assignments will be evaluated in a group critique format and attendance for these critiques is mandatory. Submitting work without participating in critique will result in a one-letter grade drop. Not attending critique and not submitting work will result in a two-letter grade drop. Attending critique and not showing or submitting work will result in a late assignment. Late assignments will be marked down one letter grade for each class they are late. If you

have a conflict with a scheduled critique date it is your responsibility to make arrangements with me to present your work to the class at another time. Since much of the discussion of work in this class is conducted in critique, class participation is mandatory and will be taken into consideration for grading. GRADING CRITERIA Assignments/Critiques/Participation Mid-term Critique Final Portfolio/Project

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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR THE SEMESTER Sept 2 Intro to class. Discuss the processes. Discuss syllabus and supplies. Discuss large and enlarged negatives. Demo: mix cyanotype chemicals Assignment: making large negatives Sept 9Cyanotypes: discussion and demo Assignment: cyanotypes Sept 16Cyanotypes andLab time Sept 23 Critique: Cyanotypes ---- Discuss Platinum Palladium printing Sept 30 Deerfield Fair ---- Work on images for Platinum Palladium Oct 7 Platinum Palladium: discussion and demo Assignment: Platinum/Palladium Oct 14 PlatinumPalladium and Lab Time Oct 21Critique: Platinum Palladium --- Discuss Gum Printing Oct 28 Gum Printing : discussion and demo Assignment: Gum Printing Nov 4 Gum Printing and Lab time Nov 11Discuss Final Portfolio Project ---- Lab Time Nov 18 Critique: Gum Printing ---- Lab Time Nov 25 THANKSGIVING! EAT A TOFURKEY! Dec 2 Lab Time--- Critique: works in progress Dec 9 Lab Time

Final Critique: TBA