About
This intensive hands-on workshop introduces participants to the experimental and poetic practice of pinhole photography through analogue image-making and darkroom processes. Designed for beginners, artists, photographers, and visual storytellers, the workshop explores the fundamentals of light, exposure, time, and image formation using handmade and pinhole cameras.
Participants will learn how to shoot with pinhole cameras, expose photographic paper, process images in the darkroom, and create unique silver gelatin prints through a slow and tactile photographic workflow. The workshop encourages experimentation, observation, and a deeper understanding of photography beyond digital automation.
Duration: 1 day
Fee: 7,500 INR
Workshop Details
Duration : 1 Day
Fee : Rs. 7,500/- per participant
Participants: Maximum 3 participants
Workshop Timings
TimeSchedule
10:30 AM – 5:00 PM Workshop Session
1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLunch Break
What Participants Will Learn
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Introduction to pinhole photography and camera obscura principles
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Understanding light, exposure time, and image formation
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Hands-on use of pinhole cameras
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Loading and exposing silver gelatin photographic paper
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Basics of composition and long-exposure image-making
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Introduction to darkroom workflow and safety
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Developing photographic paper using traditional darkroom chemistry
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Creating contact prints and evaluating exposures
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Experimental approaches to analogue image-making and photographic materiality
Materials Provided
Photographic Paper
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10 sheets of 10x10” silver gelatin photographic paper per participant
(including test sheets)
Chemicals Provided
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Developer
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Stop Bath
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Fixer
Studio Access
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Access to a fully equipped darkroom and studio space
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Use of pinhole cameras and related studio equipment
Workshop Structure
SessionActivities
Morning Session: Introduction to pinhole photography, camera demonstration, exposure techniques, and image planning
Afternoon Session: Outdoor/indoor image-making session followed by darkroom processing, print development, and discussion
What’s Included
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All required photographic chemicals
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10 sheets of silver gelatin photographic paper
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Use of pinhole cameras and studio equipment
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Access to a fully equipped darkroom studio
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Guided hands-on instruction throughout the workshop
What to Bring
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Notebook and pen/pencil for notes
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Apron and surgical mask (recommended)
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Personal experimental materials (optional)
Note
Food and accommodation are not included and should be arranged individually.
