Pay a non-refundable, transferable deposit of $250 to hold your place in the workshop. Reservations are not confirmed until a deposit is received.

Class Overview

There is nothing the compares to the beauty and richness of a platinum/palladium print. Once the standard method of printing, it is now one of the many alternative processes available to photographers today. While many photographers are working with a hybrid digital and analog workflow, most photos are captured digitally.  Luckily, we can use any digital image to make an alt processing print. Using basic Photoshop techniques, you can convert any image to work in one of the historical processes. One of the most tonally rich and classic looks in alt processing is the palladium/platinum print.

In this workshop, you will learn about the history of platinum and palladium printing and how to use modern tools and techniques to take advantage of this amazing printing process.  If you have ever wanted to get started with alternative processing or are wanting to get a chance to try working in the magic of platinum and palladium, this workshop will make sure that you take the necessary steps to create some amazing prints. 

What to expect from the course

This workshop is designed to maximize your time working with digital negatives and making prints. 

W start with a 2-hour online Zoom session where we will cover the history and fundamentals of working with palladium and platinum for print making. We will also cover an brief overview of the calibration and workflow process to create digital negatives. 

Prior to the workshop, you will upload several black and white images, which we will use to create digital negatives for you to use during the workshop. There will be the opportunity to refine the images as needed and reprint new images. You will be able to take home your digital negatives and corresponding Photoshop files. 

On the first day of the workshop, we will discuss the calibration process in more detail, coating and working with the chemistry, safety, material options, paper choices, and measuring tools. The rest of the day will be spent making images. 

On day two , we continue making and refining images. We end the day with a group critique and discussion of presenting and storing images.

Core Content

• Picking the right images
• Understanding what photography means to you
• Who you are as a photographer
• Why one image works and another doesn’t
• Developing language to talk about your work, your artistic seeing, and projects
• Learning how to speak about photographs
• Define and develop actionable steps to sharing your work with others
• Developing editing, organization techniques, and workflows for consistency of your style and voice. 
• Reviewing work
• Making prints
• Discussions of editions and presentation considerations

Online Course via Zoom and In-Person

This course has an online session and two in-person sessions.

What you’ll need

To attend the first session, you will need to have Zoom installed on your device. 

You will also need to have access to digital images, either through a digital camera or by scanning film, and be able to convert them to black and white. 

To create and edit images in black and white, as well as convert them to digital negatives, you’ll need a laptop computer with either Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop. 

Please maintain an open, upbeat attitude during the sessions to help create an inclusive and supportive community of photographers. Being respectful, supportive, and engaging is important. 

We will provide all the printing and supplies you’ll need. We will also provide you the initial set of your images printed as digital negatives so you can jump right into the process.

We will send you a detailed information document before your workshop. This document will include specifics of where and when to meet, gear, image processing suggestions and more.

Guidelines

We treat each other with mutual respect.

We do not engage in disruptive or unsafe behavior that disturbs others, threaten others physically, or engage in verbal harassment.

We don’t act unreasonably or interfere with others’ use of the facilities (online or in-person) or class time.

When providing feedback, we provide honest, open dialogs about our work and the work of others in a respectful manner.

Silly Dog Studios does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran.

Silly Dog Studios values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and perspectives of people in our community. Encouraging and protecting diversity creates an environment that promotes freedom of thought and shared learning.

Please note that anyone who violates these guidelines will be removed from a workshop, course, or program. No refunds will be given.

What’s not included in the cost

• Travel to and from Whidbey Island
• Any meals or additional accommodations
• Hotel cost
• Equipment not listed as included
• Alcoholic beverages
• Trip Insurance (we highly recommend)
• Travel Medical  Insurance (we highly recommend)
• Anything not specifically called out as included in workshop

Payment information

Pay a non-refundable, transferable deposit of $250 to hold your place in the workshop. Reservations are not confirmed until a deposit is received.

Participants paying with a deposit will be billed full tuition 60 days prior to the start of the workshop.

If you are on a waiting list, you will not be charged a deposit fee or tuition until space becomes available for you and you confirm your desire to register.