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Shooting Film - Colour and Black & White film shooting basics, camera control.
Running in summer, 2026

This workshop is limited to 8 places and will run in summer-autumn, 2026. 
Register interest: [email protected]

This Saturday workshop will run over two half-day sessions with a 2-week space for you to shoot your film/s and get them developed.
The workshop will cover the basics of analogue photography, from choosing film types, camera handling including loading and unloading film into the camera (and how to check the film is loaded correctly), the basics of shutter speeds, apertures and ASA/ISO, how to determine a correct exposure, depth of field etc.
We’ll also cover where to get your films developed and the options available for scans etc.

Day 1 will cover:

• camera assessment - looking at your cameras
• camera controls and basics for shooting film
• How to expose film well
• Focus and depth of field - sharpness where you want it
• Bringing it all together - composing a photo

Day 2 will cover:

• feedback and review of the photos and film you shot
• general discussion and questions following from this
• considerations when getting your film photos printed / scanned
• a look at our darkrooms
• where to from here?

Learn to shoot colour and black and white film - intro workshop. photo by John Williams

Tutors: John Williams, James Gilberd
Both of us have extensive knowledge and professional experience of film photography - cameras, processes and materials.

Workshop fee: $175.00 including GST.
A deposit of $55.00 is needed to confirm your place on the workshop. Balance due on the 1st workshop day.
The workshop fee does not include materials or processing. You will need to purchase film elsewhere and have it developed.
- 35mm film cameras are available to borrow if needed.
- Please see Conditions & payment information before paying your deposit for the course.
Please email James Gilberd to book your place on this workshop.