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Platinum / Palladium Printing with Digital Negatives with Joseph Rheaume
Gum Over Platinum/Palladium Printing with Digital Negatives with Joseph Rheaume
© Joseph Rheaume
© Joseph Rheaume
Immerse yourself in the elegant practice concerning gum bichromate washes applied over platinum / palladium prints. Platinum palladium and gum bichromate are two of the most revered of the alternative processes. The 19th century technique combining these processes has the effect of enhancing the print by slightly increasing the contrast as well as using color to build depth and chroma. The intrinsic qualities of the platinum / palladium print make a magnificent base for many of the tones that gum bichromate can afford in controlling color and contrast. Combining these two processes offers a palette with which truly unique prints can be made.
Platinum / Palladium Printing is an incredibly beautiful, tactile, and archival process. If you’ve looked at your prints and crave more depth and beauty than your inkjet printer can deliver, then explore the wonderful world of Platinum / Palladium Printing. This workshop, with an emphasis on digital negative creation and Platinum / Palladium printing is designed so that you will leave with a solid understanding and foundation of the process; you will gain all the knowledge and confidence needed to start making your very own Platinum / Palladium prints at home and the digital negatives needed to print them. Create digital negatives and their prints from scans, camera files, or even iPhone photographs.
In this two-day workshop, you will learn the techniques and subtleties involved in making digital negatives, coating, and exposing platinum / palladium prints, and preparing and coating gum washes over platinum / palladium prints. Whether you make photographs using 8X10 film, digital SLR cameras, or with your iPhone, this workshop will teach you to make beautiful platinum / palladium and gum over platinum prints.
You will learn the techniques and subtleties involved in making digital negatives, an introduction to the chemicals and equipment needed, how to mix the chemicals, what kinds of paper to use, and exposure techniques using the sun (not required) and UV exposure units; the workshop also explores paper coating with brushes. Not only will you become proficient with the processes, but you will also share your experience with like-minded photographers who share your desire to make beautiful, velvety, elegant prints. No experience necessary, just bring your desire to learn new things. Sign-up now for this one and ½ day adventure in photographic printmaking.
Joseph Rheaume is a fine art photographer and educator from the western U.S. His passion for photographic image making was fostered at a very young age while watching his father make photographs with a Polaroid Land Camera. An active career in music gave way to his educational endeavors in 1996 when he began his studies at Arizona State University. By 2003 he had earned degrees in Engineering (BS) with an emphasis in Graphic Communications, Technology (MS) with an emphasis in Printing, and finally Fine Art (MFA) with an emphasis in Photography.
Two Sessions Date: Saturday, April 2, 10 am-4 pm PST at LACP + Sunday, April 3, 10 am-6 pm PST at SMC Enrollment limit: 12 students
Two Sessions
Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels
Date: Saturday, April 23, 10 am-4 pm PST at LACP + Sunday, April 24, 10 am-6 pm PST at SMC
Tuition: $395 + $100 media, darkroom usage and on-site technician fee at Santa Monica College
Enrollment limit: 12 students
Location: Saturday: Los Angeles Center of Photography, Sunday: Santa Monica College, Drescher Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA
Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels Tuition: $395 + $100 media, darkroom usage and on-site technician fee at Santa Monica College 46
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Location: Saturday: Los Angeles Center of Photography, Sunday: Santa Monica College, Drescher Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA
