Black and White Development Introductory Workshop

If you have shot black and white film and want to understand the development process, this workshop is for you. In a small group of maximum 3 participants , you will experience the classic process of manual development, from chemicals and exposure times to the final print on photographic paper. Under the guidance of an experienced artist, you will work practically in the darkroom, exploring each essential stage. You do not need any previous knowledge of developing, but you must bring an undeveloped black and white film (negative).

What will you learn?

· Introduction to the camera obscura - how it works, essential rules and basic equipment.

· Development processes – types of developers, substances and photographic papers.

· Black and white film development – each participant develops their own roll of film .

· Test print – understanding the process of exposure and development on photographic paper.

· Final print on Ilford RC paper (13x18 cm) – you will go home with your first hand-developed photo!

Sorin Florea is a photographer, artist and director of the CdRF gallery, with a strong interest in geographical, cultural and anthropological exploration. He describes photography as a means of telling stories that need to be told, and his works often combine image with sound and video.

Organizational details

Location: Photography Resource Center (68 Popa Tatu Street, Bucharest)

Available data:

• Friday, April 4, 2025 (6 hours)

• Thursday, April 10, 2025 (3 hours) & Friday, April 11, 2025 (3 hours) – 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Maximum number of participants: 3 people per group

Recommended level: No prior knowledge of developing is required, but you must bring undeveloped black and white film (negative).

🔴 If you choose to continue with the 1-to-1 in-depth module , you will receive a 10% discount.

The discount code will be sent to you by email after registering for this workshop.