NOTE: This Handbook is a working draft
Virginia
Commonwealth University
Photography & Film Department
HANDBOOK
Spring 2013
You are
welcome to keep this Department Handbook, but when you are finished reading it
please return it to the VCU Photography and Film Department Checkout. Once you
have read this entire Handbook, you must sign an Agreement Sheet to be handed
into your instructor.
There will
always be printed copies of this Department Handbook available for reference
from the VCU Photography and Film Department Checkout.
This Department Handbook may also be
referenced on the VCU Photo/Film Blog at…
Table of Contents
1. General Information
2. Introduction
3. Health & Safety
4.
Photography & Film Checkout Procedures
a. Responsibility Forms
b. Main Office Checkout Policy
c. Lighting Studio Checkout Policy
c. Lighting Studio Checkout Policy
d. Equipment Checkout Policy
e. Late Returns
f. Reservations
5.
Department Facility Guidelines
a. Darkroom
○
10
Easy Rules for a Happy Darkroom
b. Lighting Studio
c. Computer Lab
d. Digital Print Lab
○
Papercut
e. Mini Computer/Scanning Lab
○ Imacon Flextight X5 Scanner
f. Animation Studio
g. Lockers
g. Lockers
h. PoHo Gallery
6. Recommended Student Equipment and
Supplies List
7. ADA Compliance
1.
General Information
This
Handbook is a guide for the Photography and Film Department at Virginia
Commonwealth University.
The Handbook
covers the rules and procedures for the use of the chemistry darkroom
facilities and the digital imaging facilities located on the second floor of
Pollak (325 N. Harrison St.).
The
information in the Handbook IS NOT a substitute for the lectures and
demonstrations given by the instructors.
Each instructor is responsible for giving the students a syllabus,
health and safety information, a supply list and technical and creative
guidance.
Photography
& Film Facility in the Pollak Building
HOURS ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE, AND THOSE CHANGES WILL BE ANNOUNCED.
Darkroom: Open 24/7 (except
Friday 10:00-Noon for maintenance)
Computer Lab: Open 24/7
Mini Computer/Scanning Lab Open 24/7
Mini Computer/Scanning Lab Open 24/7
*Imacon Scanning Room: M-F (Office
Hours Only)
*Printing Room & Lighting Studio:
M-Th 8:30
pm- 10:00 pm
F 10:00
am- 4:00 pm (Office Hours)
Sat&Sun 10:00
am- 3:00 pm
*Needs Reservation
***All students need to
be finished for the evening and everyone must vacate the entire VCU Photo
Department area 30 (thirty) minutes AFTER “Last Print” is called. “Last
Print” does not mean you still have 30 minutes to work.
The holiday,
summer classes and mid-semester break schedules are variable and the hours
during these times will be posted.
Important
Telephone Numbers:
Faculty Office:
(804)
828 1695
Chairman’s Office:
(804)
828 2162
Security non-emergency: (804)
828 1196
Security Emergency:
(804)
828 1234
2. Introduction
To all who
come to this happy place, welcome!
Please examine this handbook carefully so that you are familiar and well
versed with all of the procedures relating to the various equipment, policies,
procedures and proper health and safety techniques. This is a reference guide to inform and to instruct you
while you are taking photography classes and working within the VCU darkrooms.
Feel free to alert the facilities coordinator if you have a problem or notice a
problem within the general area.
We hope you have a very productive and rewarding semester.
The VCU
Photography and Film Department, which includes both traditional and digital
imaging, is an active and growing part of the college. Our students engage in theoretical and
hands-on experience in the fields of fine art, studio, and location
photography, or narrative, documentary, and experimental filmmaking. They gain
a strong ability to intelligently express, investigate, document or prove using
photography or film, and the ability to interpret meaning in still and moving
images. US News ranks VCUarts the number one public university program in
multimedia.
Several
programs share the facilities: the Graduate Program in Photography/Film (MFA),
Kinetic Imaging (BFA & MFA), and the Summer Intensive classes. Many people use the facilities and
consequently everyone must be sensitive about keeping things clean and in good
repair. The Facilities Coordinator
oversees the day-to-day operations and the GTA students (Graduate Teaching
Assistants) work under the supervision of the Coordinator. The Coordinator and the GTAs are
responsible for the mixing of chemicals for darkroom printing, repairing
equipment, maintaining equipment, checking items in and out from checkout and
keeping track of the inventory.
Everyone who
uses the facility should help in keeping the place clean, using the equipment
carefully and reporting any problems to the on duty Manager.
FULL
TIME VCU PHOTO & FILM FACULTY MEMBERS:
Sonali
Gulati, Paul Thulin, Brian Ulrich, James Justine Reed, Jon-Phillip Sheridan
PART TIME VCU PHOTO & FILM FACULTY MEMBERS:
PART TIME VCU PHOTO & FILM FACULTY MEMBERS:
John Henley,
Gordon Stettinius, Todd Raviotta, Michael Lease, David Stover,
Stephen Salpukas, Shane Rocheleau, Hassan Pitts, Travis Fullerton, Jennida
Chase, David Williams, Richard Robinson
VCU
PHOTO & FILM ADMINISTARATIVE MEMBERS:
Sasha Waters-Freyer (Department Chair), Paul Thulin (Graduated Director), Jon-Phillip Sheridan (Administrative Director), Naoko Wowsugi (Facilities Coordinator),
To learn
more about VCU’s Photography and Film Department, take a look at http://arts.vcu.edu/photofilm
Current
information about the department may also be referenced on the VCU Photo/Film
website at: http://arts.vcu.edu/photofilm/news or join the Department’s Facebook
page (“VCU Photography and Film”).
3. Health & Safety
3. Health & Safety
Health
and Safety Compliance
VCU
has developed policies and practices to ensure a healthful environment and safe
approach to the use of equipment, materials and processes. It is the mutual responsibility of
faculty and students to review health and safety standards relevant to each class
at the beginning of each semester.
Students should be aware of general fire, health, and safety regulations
posted in each area and course specific policies, practices, and precautions. Students who have concerns related to
health and safety should contact and Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Dean Broga at (804) 828 6347.
This section
is a basic outline of health and safety concerns for all photographic
work. All art practices have the
potential to cause health problems.
It is the responsibility of the student to learn the appropriate way to
handle materials and equipment to minimize any health risk.
Our main
darkrooms have slotted local exhaust systems attached to processing sinks. This
is the recommended method because it captures and removes most contaminates as
close to the source as possible.
The Main
Office has books and files with Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all the
approved curricular chemicals used in the darkrooms.
Special
Note:
Any student
who is pregnant, has allergies, is highly sensitive to chemicals, or has other
health concerns should consult a doctor about their potential risks. Pregnant students should read Chapter 1
“Photographic Chemicals and Our Bodies” in the book Overexposure recommended at the end of this section. Read especially pages 32-34 on the
“Reproductive System and Pregnancy.”
Small children should not be in the darkrooms and NO pets are allowed in
that area.
What to
do if I get sick? If you are sick
consider the following:
-Limit contact with other people as much as possible. DO NOT GO TO CLASS! Seek medical attention at the Wellness
Center, Monroe Park Campus (804) 828 8828.
-Students who are sick should self-insolate for at least 24
hours after any fever is gone.
-Make sure to get plenty of rest and drink clear fluids to
keep from being dehydrated.
-Avoid normal activities including work, school, travel,
shopping, social events and public gatherings.
Reporting
Procedures:
-Contact the Office of Student Affairs
at (804) 828 1244. They will assist
with plans for self-isolation, arranging for meals, and any other necessary
support. Contact any faculty whose
class you anticipate missing and inform them of your illness. Work with them to make arrangements for
catching up on any missed work. If
you have difficulty reaching your faculty or if your illness lingers to the
point where you will miss two or more of any one class contact the Office of
Student Affairs.
Points
to Remember:
-Be familiar
with the location of fire extinguishers, eyewash fountains, first aid kits, the
posted list of emergency phone numbers, and the Campus Security Office
-NEVER
smoke, eat or drink in the darkroom areas.
-Radios, CD
players and audible media players are not allowed in the darkrooms except while
wearing headphones or an earphone.
-Lab coat or
apron, neoprene gloves, eye goggles and towel are recommended as required by
OSHA regulation when students use darkrooms. Advanced level photography class
students may need to wear an approved respirator and/or face shield when mixing
and handling toxic chemicals. The
instruction will be given by the instructors in advanced level classes.
-STOCK
SOLUTIONS are more toxic than WORKING SOLUTIONS. Stock Solutions are the form in which the product is
purchased; Working Solutions are diluted for use. Working Solutions exhaust with time, exposure to air and
use. AVOID contamination of
chemicals.
-DEVELOPERS
cause the most common health problems, such as skin or respiratory
irritations. Mixing developers
poses the greatest risk. Wear
protective masks, gloves, and aprons.
Avoid direct contact with developer powders or solutions. Never put your bare hands in
developer. Use rubber gloves when
mixing or handling developers and use tongs when printing.
-ACETIC ACID
used in most stop baths is highly irritating to skin and lungs in concentrated
form, but in diluted working solution it is only slightly hazardous on skin
contact. Use rubber gloves when
mixing and tongs when printing.
***Always
add acid to water to avoid splashing.***
-FIXERS
contain a thiosulfate fixing agent.
The main hazard from hypo or fixer solutions comes from exposure to heat
or long exposures to air. Heat can
cause it to form highly toxic sulfur dioxide gas. Kept the Fixer trays covered with Plexiglas covers when not
in use.
-TONING is
forbidden in Department because toners are toxic.
-In case of
skin contact with irritating chemicals, wash area immediately with plenty of
water. In case of eye contact
rinse eye for 15 minutes and call physician. Get help from GTAs or someone on duty. Wash hands with soap and water after
working with photographic chemicals before eating or smoking. Use your own towel.
-LABEL all containers with your
name, date and contents.
Add this
information
requiring that students label
chemistry with their name /contents and will be requiring that chemistry be
contained in either brown darkroom chemistry plastic bottles or the
manufacturer''s containers (no more milk jugs or mason jars).
Chemical
Spill Guidelines
DO NOT
Attempt to Clean Up a Spill Without Assistance from VCU PHTO Faculty or Pollak
Building Manager if:
- You are unsure how to proceed.
- You feel it may be unsafe to do so. Don’t take chances and jeopardize your health and the health of those around you.
- You do not know the identity of the spilled material.
- You do not have adequate or proper materials for cleanup.
- The spill is in an area, which precludes easy access to the spilled material (i.e., on shelves with other materials).
- You feel any physical symptoms of exposure.
- Isolate the spill. Notify others of the spill.
- Evacuate the area. Close doors if the spill occurs within the laboratory. If the spill occurs within the hallway, quickly notify personnel in nearby rooms.
- Notify VCU PHTO Faculty or Pollak Building Manager Call from a safe location (i.e., not in the lab or room where the spill occurred).
- If someone has been splashed with the chemical, begin flushing the contaminated area immediately with water. Continue to flush the affected area for 15 minutes. Seek medical attention if a possible health concern exists. If possible, bring a Materials Safety Data Sheet or call ahead to the emergency room to facilitate prompt and correct treatment of the injury.
The
Department’s Main Office has a reference shelf of books dealing with art
hazards, including photography and film.
A book every photographer should have as a reference is:
Overexposure,
Health Hazards in Photography, second edition by Susan Shaw and Monona Rossol, and
published by Allworth Press, 1991.
With common
sense and proper informed care you can work safely in photography. In each of
your classes there will be discussions of these issues in depth as they apply
to the processes you are using.
Instructors in advanced level photography classes will supply specific
information on health and safety concerns for each class.
Guidelines
regarding the use of facilities for Alternative Processes:
Students who
wish to work with alternative processes chemistry for a class project that are
not part of the curriculum must as their instructor’s permission.
Students who
wish to do any alternative processes for a non-photography class project must
ask for permission from the Photography & Film Department Administrative
Director and the Chair of the department.
Students may
only work with the processes that are taught and demonstrated in our
facilities.
Students
must follow the proper health and safety guidelines.
Toning of
any kind is strictly prohibited in VCU Photography & Film facilities.
It is
advised that students read the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) for the
materials that they wish to use and read Overexposure, Health Hazards in
Photography before
they purchase any chemicals on their own.
4. Photography & Film
Checkout Procedures http://checkout.art.vcu.edu/
1. Main office check-out (darkroom items, film
editing/animation room, Imacon scanner items)
2. Lighting
Studio check-out
3. Equipment
check-out (general equipment: photography, film, sound, tripods, etc.)
a. Responsibility Forms
When you check out equipment online, you are agreeing to be
financially responsible for all equipment that they you checked out. Students will be held financially
responsible for the exact replacement cost and fee of an identical new item if
the item that have checked out is lost, stolen or damaged. The replacement cost
charge will be equivalent to the current price of the new equipment.
The Department
cannot be responsible for the safety of prints or personal property.
Never
leave cameras, book bags, equipment (ours or yours) unattended.
b. Main Office Check-out Policy
○
All
equipment needed to process film and to print, such as tanks, reels, lenses,
negative carriers, grain focusers, etc. should be used only within the
department area and returned to checkout on the same day before closing. Other equipment, such as light meters,
lights, tripod, etc. is checked out on a Monday/Friday basis. Equipment checked out on Friday should
be returned by the following Monday, NO EXCEPTIONS.
○
Access
to some equipment and darkroom is permitted only to students enrolled in
certain advanced classes. Contact
a GTA if you have a question about the availability of certain equipment to
you.
c. Lighting Studio
Check-out Policy
Lighting
Studio (A-C) equipment must be checked out in the studio areas. All items students use must be checked
out by a GTA during Open Lab hours.
○
All
equipment for the lighting studio should be used within the department area
and/or the instructor’s permitted area.
○
All
items must be returned to the checkout on the same day before closing. NO EXCEPTIONS.
○
Access
to some equipment is permitted only to students enrolled in certain advanced
classes. Contact the Facilities
Coordinator or GTA if you have a question about the availability of certain
equipment.
d. Equipment
Checkout Policy
Checkout is
ONLY open during scheduled hours:
Tuesday 9am - 4pm (all returns are due by 12:30)
Friday 9am - 4pm (all returns are due by 12:30)
Friday 9am - 4pm (all returns are due by 12:30)
*All equipment is due by 12:30, no exceptions. See e. Late Returns for details.
Returns:
Items checked out on Tuesday are due the following Friday, and items checked out on Friday are due the following Tuesday.
Renewals:
Items can be renewed IN PERSON for one consecutive period.
e. Late Returns:
1st offense: Warning
2nd offense: 2 week suspension
3rd offense: expulsion from checkout for rest of the semester
Prior to visiting checkout, have ALL items reserved through the online checkout system. Any item that has not been checked out will not be given to you; if you are unable to access a personal computer, use the computer lab, mini computer lab or main office. A GTA will not make the reservation for you upon entering.
All reservations must be made prior.
Students may
NOT check out equipment for another student. Once equipment is checked out under a student’s name, they
are held completely liable and the equipment must be returned by said student.
NEVER drop
off a piece of equipment without checking in with a GTA or Facilities
Coordinator. The item must be
registered back into the system or the student is still held accountable for
missing equipment.
***If a
student continually neglects checking in their equipment on time, their
privilege to check out equipment will be revoked at the GTA’s discretion. This Department is a community; please be considerate and
understand another student may have reserved the equipment for later that
day.***
f. Reservations
Rooms and equipment that need to be reserved in advance are:
Lighting Studios A-C, Digital Print Lab, Animation Room and
all equipment located in Checkout.
If the student does not appear after 15 min of the Studio or DPL reservation
time, the reservation will be taken out of the system and released to another
person.
Equipment and Facility Reservation
5. Department Facility Guidelines
Scheduled
classes have priority over all department facilities during their class
times. Additional students who
wish to work must have permission from the instructor on duty.
The VCU
darkroom and computer lab are educational facilities. Students are not allowed to use any part of the facility for
non-curriculum purposes. Any
student not associated with the program must check in as a guest prior to
entering facilities.
a. Darkroom (Room 213)
The darkroom
has a large sink for processing, timer, safelight, and ventilation. The darkroom has 18 enlarging stations;
each station is equipped with a 35mm film holder, grain focuser, easel, and
contact printing glass. Additional
enlarger tools (medium and large format film holder and specific enlarger lens)
are available in the Main Office Check-out.
The darkroom
has film processing areas, print washing and drying areas, light table, and 3
film loading rooms. There is a
spill kit, first aid kit and eyewash located at the entrance to room 213.
Please refer to “Health & Safety” (page 6).
Cabinets in
the darkroom are for the Department and instructors. Students must use their hall lockers to store personal
equipment.
10 Easy Rules for a Happy Darkroom
1. Be kind and courteous to others & their prints
2. Always clean your workspace
3. Before turning lights on, make sure it’s not currently being
used
4. Only students enrolled in a course are allowed in the
darkroom during class time
5. Keep eyewash area clear of clutter/chemistry (only for
safety-no processing)
6. Always turn on the ventilation fans
7. Return equipment clean and dry to the designated cabinets
8. Immediately report any chemical spill and malfunctioning,
broken or missing equipment to your instructor and/or Facilities Coordinator
9. Handle equipment and materials in a professional manner:
-Label and date your chemistry in a
plastic container
-Keep the dry areas dry, no dripping
trays or prints allowed
-Avoid chemical contamination
-Rinse and clean all trays and tongs
before AND after use
10. If you are the last one out, make
sure all enlargers, water, print/negative dryers, and lights are off and the doors are locked
* If a
student is planning an alternative/special project, they must receive written permission from the chair when they
request special access to equipment or to the facilities. The management requires written
permission from the chair of the department; it is the student’s responsibility
to provide the written permission (oral permission by way of the student is not
acceptable.)
** Please
remember that the facility is home to more than one hundred fifty students per
semester, so be considerate of the facilities and to others when working in the
Department. Working here is a
privilege, not a right. Any behavior which is
deemed inappropriate will be noted and handled accordingly.
b. Lighting Studio (209 A, B, & C)
Only
Photo/Film majors who have taken or are currently taking the Studio I Class may
use the studio. The main cabinets (Studio A)
store light stands, clamps, reflectors, hot lights, grids, soft boxes,
umbrellas, speed rings, power packs and cords, 4 x 5 cameras, and strobe
units. Studio B’s cabinet
stores light links, cables, beauty dish, and quick release plates. Also
available in Studio B are the colored backdrops, C Stands, boom stand, color
gels, apple boxes, and Gobo. Studio C’s cabinet is not accessible for
students and should be locked at all times. All studio equipment must be checked out by GTAs during Open
Lab Hours.
Students
must sign up for use of the Studio outside of class. For studio hours, please reference Page 3 of this packet. If you have questions about how to use
a piece of equipment, please seek help in advance. The equipment in the Studio
is delicate, potentially hazardous and expensive to replace. Please take care of the Studio and its
equipment and leave it cleaner and tidier than the way you found it. Please be considerate and begin
finishing all work thirty minutes prior to Last Call.
All files on
the iMac computers will be deleted weekly, so please bring a flash
drive or external hard drive to store your images. GTA’s will not be held accountable for deleting any files
you have not yet personally stored.
Each time
the lighting studio is used, students MUST clean up after themselves. When
using Studio A for a photo shoot, remember to put the tables and chairs
back to their respective place.
Music is
allowed, but please be respectful of other students trying to work. No smoking is allowed in any studio at any
time, regardless.
***Lighting Studio contains a multitude of high-powered equipment. Please account for any possible fire hazards, and pay attention to any smells or suspicious indicators, including the use of fire, any flammable materials or fire alarm sensitive items.***
***Lighting Studio contains a multitude of high-powered equipment. Please account for any possible fire hazards, and pay attention to any smells or suspicious indicators, including the use of fire, any flammable materials or fire alarm sensitive items.***
***DO NOT
CHANGE OR REMOVE ANYTHING IN THE STUDIOS***
c. Computer Lab (215)
Only current
students enrolled in Digital Photography classes and current Photo/Film
students may use room 215. These labs are equipped with Apple computers, up to
date imaging software, one Nikon 35mm scanner, and Epson flatbed scanners.
The Computer
Lab will be open 24/7, and it will maintain a “first come, first serve”
policy. The Digital Print Lab,
however, has designated hours which require reservation. Computers #1-4 are
designated for Digital Printing.
Students are
not allowed to install any software or change the default settings on the
computers without permission from the Facilities Coordinator.
d. Digital Print Lab (215)
The Digital
Print Lab has designated hours which require reservation and will operate with
2 Epson 4900 printers and 9900.
Students MUST take Paper Cut training and get an account after signing
an Agreement of Use in the training session.
This
facility will enable a higher degree of control over the final output of
digital files and will help students to better predict and appreciate fine
digital printing. The instructors of the digital classes will give out detailed
instructions and guidelines for accessing this equipment. Guidelines are as follows:
1. The student is responsible for
providing their own papers for printing and the paper must be listed on the
“Approved Papers” chart.
2. Access to the Epson 4900s are given to
students taking Training in Digital Photography I and II as well as Advanced
Digital Printing.
3. Access to Epson 9900 are
reserved for students taking Advanced Digital Printing, as well as majors who
have previously taken this course. NO EXCEPTIONS.
4. Epson printers have the capability of
making prints ranging up to 44 inches wide by however long the roll.
5. Students may only print on one printer
at a time, so avoid overlaps during reservation. If you can work on a smaller format printer such as the
4900s, please do so, leaving the larger printers available for someone who
wants to make larger prints.
6. Students MUST stay in the Digital Print
Lab while their print is printing.
7. All students need to be finished for
the evening and everyone must vacate the entire Department area 30 minutes
AFTER “Last Print” is called.
FOOD, BEVERAGES and LOITERING ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE
COMPUTER LAB OR DPL!
YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE IF YOU ARE DISRUPTIVE OR NOT
PLANNING TO PRINT!
All files
on the computers will be deleted weekly (Saturday), so please bring a flash drive or
external hard drive to store your images.
GTA’s will not be held accountable for deleting any files you have not
yet personally stored.
***PAPER CUT
The
Department is using new software, Papercut, to manage student payment for
printing. This software gives
students printing credit that will be deducted as the students make
prints. Each student who takes a
training session will be given an account with log-in information. To use Department Printers, students
MUST take Papercut training.
It is
forbidden to give account information to anyone, particularly a person who has
not been trained. If you are
giving log-in information to another student, your printer privileges will be
revoked.
The
Department gives printing credit to students who take Papercut training, and
the amount will change per semester. The credit is awarded to students and may
not transfer to other accounts
Payment of
printing fees will be noticed by VCU email. Students must pay the amount owed to the Department via cash
or check. If the bill is not paid
within two weeks of receiving notice, all printing privileges will be revoked.
e. Mini Computer/Scanning Lab (213)
The Scanning
Rooms are located in the back of the darkroom and contain a Nikon 8000, 2 Epson
flatbeds, and an Imacon Flextight X5 scanner (available only after training
sessions and require reservation).
Availability is first come first serve. All scanners, except the Imacon, have 24/7 access.
The same
rules of the digital lab apply to the scanning rooms; food, beverages, and
loitering are not allowed. Try and keep the film
holders in an orderly fashion and shut down the computers/scanners after you
have finished for the day.
***Imacon
Flextight X5 Scanner is for senior level use only. These students must be trained by the Facilities
Coordinator, Instructor, or GTAs.
Open Hours include regular office hours, yet still require a
reservation. Extra film holders
are available in the main office check-out.***
f. Film Editing and Animation Room
(305)
Students
must have a reservation to access this room. Students must check out Editing and Animation equipment
through the Main Office. While a
scheduled class is using room 305, students are not allowed access unless
permission from the instructor is granted.
***DO NOT
CHANGE OR REMOVE ANYTHING IN THE EDITING ROOMS***
g. Lockers
All
Photography and Film students are given a locker. Students must sign up in the Main Office for a locker, which
will be assigned to them their entire stay at VCU. The lockers must be vacated at the end of their final
semester. Locker combinations are
kept in a file on the Main Office’s computer, but combinations should be kept
conveniently located for assured access.
h. PoHo Gallery
The PoHo
Gallery, located across the darkroom and computer lab, has approximately 100
linear feet of wall space available for student exhibitions, organized by class
(sophomore-senior). The Department has the necessary tools for hanging exhibits
readily available.
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6. Recommended Student Equipment and
Supplies List
The class
instructor may suggest and encourage the student to purchase and use additional
equipment. When a student decides
to major in photography or film, they should plan to gradually purchase
additional equipment so that by the time they graduate, they will have the
professional tools to continue their creative work, and even find employment.
Students
should own a 35mm or 2-1/4 format film camera with adjustable focus, f/stops
(aperture) and adjustable shutter speeds and a contemporary DSLR camera with
exchangeable lens possibilities.
Every student should purchase and know how to use a handheld light
meter.
Students are
expected to provide:
●
non
mercury thermometer
●
large
air blowers
●
black
on black burning card & dodger
●
anti-static
cloth
●
shears
●
tape
●
can
opener
●
pencils,
pens, markers
●
utility
knives
●
loupe
●
plastic
bottles for chemical storage
●
negative
file pages, notebook
●
3 ring
binder for negatives and contact sheets
●
photo-wipes
●
personal
gray card
●
rubber
gloves, apron or lab coat
●
cotton
cloth towels
●
Sketch
Paper (for drying prints)
Photography
majors should plan to acquire:
●
stainless
steel film processing tanks and reel(s)
●
cable
release
●
tripod
●
lens
cleaning materials
Printing
materials needed:
Photo Chemistry Printing Papers
Black and White – Ilford Multi-grade Fiber Base (with green & pink
label)
Digital Printing Papers
Epson Professional grade digital printing papers
The size
and surface type is up to the student but the paper to be used in the DPL must
be listed on the “Papers Approved for the use in the DPL” chart. Resources for purchasing said paper
include Amazon.com and B&H.
Film – Black and White
Kodak T-Max 100 36 exposure
Kodak T-Max 400 36 exposure
*DO NOT purchase black and white
films labeled “Process C-41”
Black and White Film Processing Chemicals
Sprint Quicksilver film developer (1
liter size)
Kodak X-TOL film developer (5 liter
size)
Kodak Indicator Stop Bath (1 pint
size)
Kodak Rapid Fixer (1 liter)
Edwal Hypo Check
Heico Perma Wash (1 liter)
Kodak Photo Flo or LFN wetting
solution
10 or more 1.0 liter brown plastic
bottles for storing working solutions of chemistry