Analogue Street Photography & Film Processing

Next Workshop Saturday 26th April 2025

Location: MAKE by Narture Studios 30 Newmarket Street Ayr KA7 1LP

Tickets can be booked here on Eventbrite

Full price £45

Concessions £25 

Group rates on request

An introduction to analogue street photography, and film processing.

Learn how to load and shoot with a mechanical 35mm film camera.

Introduce the techniques of classic street photography and then process your film by hand.

Suitable for all - from complete beginners to experienced photographers looking to refresh their skills.

Participants can arrive with nothing (but if you have your own 35mm camera please bring it along). You will leave with the confidence to tackle street shooting, a roll of processed B&W Film and your favourite frames ready to share.

All materials and chemistry supplied, and we have a range of SLR and Rangefinder cameras we can lend you.

Plan for the day, runs 10.00am - 4.00pm:

• Loading and handling a mechanical film camera

• How to set exposure by eye

• Review the techniques of classic street photography

• Shoot a roll of black & white film during a guided photowalk

• Coffee

• Introduction to black & white chemistry

• Learn how to load a film onto a reel in a daylight processing tank

• Time and process a roll of film by hand

• Lunch

• Dry and cut the negatives

• Use a lightbox and smartphone to convert images for social media

• Q&A and showcase of the day's images

Remember to check out our other workshops in darkroom printing and advanced photography.

"Mike is such a patient course facilitator and really passionate about his subject matter. He made analogue photography seem so accessible and easy, completely demystifying many aspects of the processes involved and keenly answering questions" Ceylan