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SUMMARY:Understanding the Black & White Negative with Nick Johnson
DESCRIPTION:This critique-based workshop is for photographers who already develop
  black-and-white film and have access to a working darkroom. The class
  focuses on how exposure\, development\, and metering decisions affect
  the quality and flexibility of black-and-white negatives\, and how
  those choices shape the final print. We will also focus on how to
  advance the students' print making skills. 
 
 Using student work as the primary teaching tool\, the course combines
  group critique with targeted technical discussion. While some concepts
  draw from principles associated with the Zone System\, this is not a
  Zone System workshop. Instead\, students will learn adaptable
  strategies that can be applied across formats and working styles\,
  from 35mm to large format\, including both controlled and fast-paced
  shooting situations. 
 
 The class meets for two hours every other Tuesday. For the first
  session\, students should bring black-and-white prints along with the
  negatives used to make them. Assignments and feedback are tailored to
  each student's practice\, with an emphasis on refining technical
  control in support of individual creative direction. 
 
 Nick encourages students to email him before the first class to better
  understand their work and creative goals. You are welcome to contact
  Nick and read testimonials from former students on his website:
  https://www.nickjohnsonphotography.com/testimonals 
 
 Prerequisite: Prior experience developing black-and-white film and
  access to a darkroom. 
 
 Workshop Details
 
 Dates: Five sessions\, meeting every other Tuesday: March 10\, March
  24\, April 7\, April 21\, and May 5\, 2026 
 
 Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 
 
 Format: In person\, at the Griffin Museum (67 Shore Rd. Winchester\,
  MA 01890) 
 
 Participants: Limited to 10 
 
 Course Fee: $295 (members) / $365 (non-members) 
 
 Level: Open to All! Prior experience developing b&w film and access to
  a darkroom are required. 
 
 The non-member price includes a one-year membership to the Griffin
  Museum. Learn more about all the benefits here:
  https://griffinmuseum.org/membership-account/membership-levels/ 
 
 About the Instructor
 
 Nick Johnson has been a fine art photographer for 47 years and he
  works exclusively with a large format camera. He studied for 1 year at
  the Museum School in Boston\, beyond that he is self taught. 
 
 Nick taught photography at the New England School of Photography
  (NESOP) for 26 years\, and was the Director of the Garner Center for
  Photographic Exhibitions at NESOP from 1994-2008. 
 
 In his teaching Nick puts a strong emphasis on the Zone System and the
  creative freedom afforded by having a high level of technical skill.
  He has an extensive exhibition record including pieces in the
  permanent collections of the: Danforth Museum\; Fitchburg Art Museum\;
  The Gallery at Penn College\, as well as works in many private
  collections. His work has also been featured in Black and White
  Magazine and reviewed in Art New England Magazine. He currently lives
  with his wife Kelli Costa and their 2 cats Misty and Cannoli in
  Maynard\, MA.
LOCATION:Griffin Museum of Photography\, 67 Shore Road\, Winchester\, MA 01890
URL:https://griffinmuseum.org/event/understanding-bw-negative-nick-johnson
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