BELFAST — Waterfall Arts will offer Introduction to Analog Photography, an eight-week beginner photography course, divided into two sections: camera work and darkroom work.

Students can learn how to operate a film camera using manual controls and talk about how these controls relate to fine art and other photography. They then get an opportunity to develop their black-and-white film into negatives and print those negatives, according to a news release from Katherine Devereux at Waterfall Arts.

Classes are set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 and March 5, 12, 19 and 26, at 256 High St.

Access to a film camera with an option to work in manual mode including manual focus is required. Two rolls of Kodak Tri-X black and white film (36 exposure 35mm) and Ilford Multigrade RC photo paper (25 sheets of 8-inch by 10-inch) will be provided. Some cameras are available to borrow from Waterfall Arts. To borrow a camera, email Devereux  at [email protected] in advance.

Topics will include History of photography, cameras and lenses, film choices, lighting and light metering, composition, aperture and shutter speed controls, depth of field, film and paper characteristics, darkroom chemistry and printing techniques.

David Schrayer, instructor, has been taking pictures and working in a darkroom since the fourth grade and has been a fine-art and commercial photographer and instructor.

For more information and cost, call 207-338-2222 or email Devereaux.

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