Introduction to RA Colour Printing

In this hand-on workshop in the studio, you will learn the basics of RA colour printing from your own colour negatives. You will be guided by the Master – Sandy Barnard – with over 40 years of experience collaborating and printing for most of Australia’s leading photographers and artists. Throughout this course you will learn the basics of colour printing and be equipped with the necessary skills to successfully run your own contact sheets and make enlargements of your negatives.

Prior experience and basic competency in the darkroom printing from B&W negatives is required.

All participants are to come with their own developed colour negatives for printing.

All other materials will be provided including chemistry and paper.

Please note: The location of the studio is in Sydney, so all participants will need to make their own way to Sydney. This cost is not included in the workshop fee.

This class is limited to six participants only and will be exclusively available for photo access members. If you are not currently a member, join now!

Session 1 on Zoom

• Meeting on Zoom, introductions
• Logistics and access to the studio
• Introduction to colour theory and chemical safety
• Storage and archival concerns with photographic material
• Running through the How-To’s on the printing day, selecting and preparing your negatives for printing
• Open discussion and questions

Session 2, With Sandy at her studio in Sydney

• Site induction and safety protocols
• Full day of printing in the studio with Sandy
• You will learn the correct process for density and colour balance testing
• You will have the opportunity to expose contact sheets
• You will have the opportunity to enlarge your own negatives for printing at scale
• Finishing and retouching

What's provided

All colour paper and chemistry will be provided.

What to bring

All participants are to bring their own developed colour negatives for printing. It is the responsibility of all participants to arrange their own transport to Sydney, where the workshop will take place.