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Project Basho offers a variety of photography experiences from darkroom rental and informal critique to introductory classes and advanced workshops like wet-plate collodion and platinum/palladium printing. Project Basho is a unique learning experience for a wide range of audiences from teenagers to advanced amateurs and beyond.

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    Project Basho

    1305 Germantown Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19122

    Phone: 215-238-0928   |   Official Website

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  • • Current Events

      05/21/13- 06/25/13	Foundations of Analog Photography I Project Basho Foundations of Analog Photography I Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho May 21-June 25, 2013 This six-week course is a introduction to the basics, including the creative possibilities of photography. Students will be encouraged to use the camera as an expressive tool as they develop an understanding of the technical and visual aspects of black-and-white film photography. Topics will include techniques of proper exposure; principles of composition; and understanding the use of light. Film processing and darkroom printing skills will also be developed throughout the...
      04/30/13- 05/28/13	Foundations of Digital Photography I Project Basho Foundations of Digital Photography I Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho April 30-May 28, 2013 This four-week course is an introduction to the basics, including the creative possibilities of digital photography. Students will be encouraged to use the camera as an expressive tool as they develop an understanding of the technical and visual aspects of digital photography. Topics will include camera operation and shooting, proper exposure, principles of composition, and understanding the use of light. Because image processing and printing will be done with the...
      02/17/13- 07/21/13	Photography: Vision and Inspiration Project Basho Photography: Vision and Inspiration Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho February 17-July 21, 2013 This six-month course is for the intermediate to advanced photographer who is looking to refine his or her vision and creativity by producing work within a structured class environment. Meeting once per month, the class time will be split between lectures highlighting the work of boundary-pushing photographers, group discussion of the medium of photography and its expressive possibilities, and in-depth critique of student work. Students will be given thematic assignments, for...

  • • Upcoming Events

      06/02/13	ONWARD '13 Closing Reception Project Basho ONWARD '13 Closing Reception Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho June 2, 2013 Join us for the closing reception of this year's ONWARD Compé exhibit! Curated by guest juror Mark Steinmetz, the exhibition of ONWARD Compé ‘13 features 56 images by 56 emerging photographers from across the US and 29 countries around the world. This year’s competition included a separate print judging round, ensuring an exhibit of cutting edge images printed with craftsmanship and care. The 56 works were also compiled into a printed catalog, which is...
      06/06/13- 06/23/13	Foundations of Digital Photography I Project Basho Foundations of Digital Photography I Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho June 6-June 23, 2013 This four-week course is an introduction to the basics, including the creative possibilities of digital photography. Students will be encouraged to use the camera as an expressive tool as they develop an understanding of the technical and visual aspects of digital photography. Topics will include camera operation and shooting, proper exposure, principles of composition, and understanding the use of light. Because image processing and printing will be done with the use of a...
      06/08/13- 08/10/13	Foundations: Once-a-Month Project Basho Foundations: Once-a-Month Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho June 8-August 10, 2013 Meeting once per month for three months, this course is perfect for busy students who want to learn the basics of photography, including its creative possibilities. Students will be encouraged to use the camera as an expressive tool as they develop an understanding of the technical and visual aspects of digital photography. Topics will include camera operation and shooting, proper exposure, principles of composition, and understanding the use of light. Because image processing...
      06/09/13	Presentation: Simple Framing - Put your work on display Project Basho Presentation: Simple Framing - Put your work on display Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho June 9, 2013 If you'd like to learn a simple, quick way to display your work, this seminar is for you. Using a hand-crafted wooden panel frame, we'll show you how to mount your image and create an easy, affordable, and professional-looking piece of art! Each student will complete the session with one framed work to take with them.
      06/13/13	Photography Excursion: Historic Batsto Village - Join us for a day of photography Project Basho Photography Excursion: Historic Batsto Village - Join us for a day of photography Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho June 13, 2013 Students, members, and friends are welcome to join us as we spend a day photographing the 18th and 19th century historic buildings of Batsto Village and the fall scenery of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. We’ll spend the morning photographing Batsto Village, a Pine Barrens iron village containing over 30 buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries, including a working 1828 water-powered grist mill, a working 1868 water-powered saw mill, and an ironmaster’s mansion. The...
      06/22/13- 06/23/13	Style & Light - Controlling light and exposure to create distinctive images Project Basho Style & Light - Controlling light and exposure to create distinctive images Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho June 22-June 23, 2013 A photographer's ability to capture images of what they see involves balancing lighting and the aesthetics of their vision. This workshop teaches you to pre-visualize your images by controlling exposure and light. Photographers will learn to properly expose and control light in the most challenging situations with the equipment available in their bag. Emphasis will also be placed on composition and the use of light and shadow as a design element to create images with impact.
      07/09/13- 08/13/13	Digital Photography: Enhancing Your Vision Project Basho Digital Photography: Enhancing Your Vision Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho July 9-August 13, 2013 This six-week course is for intermediate-level digital photographers looking to delve further into the creative possibilities of the medium. Students will be encouraged to use the camera as an expressive tool as they refine their understanding of the technical and visual aspects of digital photography. Students will learn new techniques for enhancing their imagery using Adobe Lightroom or Camera RAW, while completing self-guided shooting assignments aimed toward the discovery of a personal...
      07/27/13- 07/28/13	Advanced Silver Gelatin Printing - Guided printing sessions with master printer Chuck Kelton Project Basho Advanced Silver Gelatin Printing - Guided printing sessions with master printer Chuck Kelton Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho July 27-July 28, 2013 This in-depth and fun weekend dedicated to the fine art of black-and-white printing is for committed photographers looking to work on their own projects under the guidance of an expert printer. Students will polish their printing skills and learn new techniques for dealing with difficult printing situations.
      09/11/13- 10/09/13	Black and White Darkroom: The Next Level Project Basho Black and White Darkroom: The Next Level Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho September 11-October 9, 2013 This five-week course is designed to provide students with previous darkroom experience the tools necessary to make higher quality silver prints. Participants will learn advanced techniques such as dodging and burning, pre-flashing, and split-filter printing. Students will also experiment with paper choice to better understand the differences between RC and fiber papers. Finally students will develop their eye for contrast and tone, and learn to visualize their final prints. Through...

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  • Current Events

    05/21/13- 06/25/13	Foundations of Analog Photography I Project Basho Foundations of Analog Photography I Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho May 21-June 25, 2013 This six-week course is a introduction to the basics, including the creative possibilities of photography. Students will be encouraged to use the camera as an expressive tool as they develop an understanding of the technical and visual aspects of black-and-white film photography. Topics will include techniques of proper exposure; principles of composition; and understanding the use of light. Film processing and darkroom printing skills will also be developed throughout the...
    04/30/13- 05/28/13	Foundations of Digital Photography I Project Basho Foundations of Digital Photography I Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho April 30-May 28, 2013 This four-week course is an introduction to the basics, including the creative possibilities of digital photography. Students will be encouraged to use the camera as an expressive tool as they develop an understanding of the technical and visual aspects of digital photography. Topics will include camera operation and shooting, proper exposure, principles of composition, and understanding the use of light. Because image processing and printing will be done with the...
    02/17/13- 07/21/13	Photography: Vision and Inspiration Project Basho Photography: Vision and Inspiration Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho February 17-July 21, 2013 This six-month course is for the intermediate to advanced photographer who is looking to refine his or her vision and creativity by producing work within a structured class environment. Meeting once per month, the class time will be split between lectures highlighting the work of boundary-pushing photographers, group discussion of the medium of photography and its expressive possibilities, and in-depth critique of student work. Students will be given thematic assignments, for...

  • Upcoming Events

    06/02/13	ONWARD '13 Closing Reception Project Basho ONWARD '13 Closing Reception Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho June 2, 2013 Join us for the closing reception of this year's ONWARD Compé exhibit! Curated by guest juror Mark Steinmetz, the exhibition of ONWARD Compé ‘13 features 56 images by 56 emerging photographers from across the US and 29 countries around the world. This year’s competition included a separate print judging round, ensuring an exhibit of cutting edge images printed with craftsmanship and care. The 56 works were also compiled into a printed catalog, which is...
    06/06/13- 06/23/13	Foundations of Digital Photography I Project Basho Foundations of Digital Photography I Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho June 6-June 23, 2013 This four-week course is an introduction to the basics, including the creative possibilities of digital photography. Students will be encouraged to use the camera as an expressive tool as they develop an understanding of the technical and visual aspects of digital photography. Topics will include camera operation and shooting, proper exposure, principles of composition, and understanding the use of light. Because image processing and printing will be done with the use of a...
    06/08/13- 08/10/13	Foundations: Once-a-Month Project Basho Foundations: Once-a-Month Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho June 8-August 10, 2013 Meeting once per month for three months, this course is perfect for busy students who want to learn the basics of photography, including its creative possibilities. Students will be encouraged to use the camera as an expressive tool as they develop an understanding of the technical and visual aspects of digital photography. Topics will include camera operation and shooting, proper exposure, principles of composition, and understanding the use of light. Because image processing...
    06/09/13	Presentation: Simple Framing - Put your work on display Project Basho Presentation: Simple Framing - Put your work on display Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho June 9, 2013 If you'd like to learn a simple, quick way to display your work, this seminar is for you. Using a hand-crafted wooden panel frame, we'll show you how to mount your image and create an easy, affordable, and professional-looking piece of art! Each student will complete the session with one framed work to take with them.
    06/13/13	Photography Excursion: Historic Batsto Village - Join us for a day of photography Project Basho Photography Excursion: Historic Batsto Village - Join us for a day of photography Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho June 13, 2013 Students, members, and friends are welcome to join us as we spend a day photographing the 18th and 19th century historic buildings of Batsto Village and the fall scenery of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. We’ll spend the morning photographing Batsto Village, a Pine Barrens iron village containing over 30 buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries, including a working 1828 water-powered grist mill, a working 1868 water-powered saw mill, and an ironmaster’s mansion. The...
    06/22/13- 06/23/13	Style & Light - Controlling light and exposure to create distinctive images Project Basho Style & Light - Controlling light and exposure to create distinctive images Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho June 22-June 23, 2013 A photographer's ability to capture images of what they see involves balancing lighting and the aesthetics of their vision. This workshop teaches you to pre-visualize your images by controlling exposure and light. Photographers will learn to properly expose and control light in the most challenging situations with the equipment available in their bag. Emphasis will also be placed on composition and the use of light and shadow as a design element to create images with impact.
    07/09/13- 08/13/13	Digital Photography: Enhancing Your Vision Project Basho Digital Photography: Enhancing Your Vision Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho July 9-August 13, 2013 This six-week course is for intermediate-level digital photographers looking to delve further into the creative possibilities of the medium. Students will be encouraged to use the camera as an expressive tool as they refine their understanding of the technical and visual aspects of digital photography. Students will learn new techniques for enhancing their imagery using Adobe Lightroom or Camera RAW, while completing self-guided shooting assignments aimed toward the discovery of a personal...
    07/27/13- 07/28/13	Advanced Silver Gelatin Printing - Guided printing sessions with master printer Chuck Kelton Project Basho Advanced Silver Gelatin Printing - Guided printing sessions with master printer Chuck Kelton Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho July 27-July 28, 2013 This in-depth and fun weekend dedicated to the fine art of black-and-white printing is for committed photographers looking to work on their own projects under the guidance of an expert printer. Students will polish their printing skills and learn new techniques for dealing with difficult printing situations.
    09/11/13- 10/09/13	Black and White Darkroom: The Next Level Project Basho Black and White Darkroom: The Next Level Presented by Project Basho at Project Basho September 11-October 9, 2013 This five-week course is designed to provide students with previous darkroom experience the tools necessary to make higher quality silver prints. Participants will learn advanced techniques such as dodging and burning, pre-flashing, and split-filter printing. Students will also experiment with paper choice to better understand the differences between RC and fiber papers. Finally students will develop their eye for contrast and tone, and learn to visualize their final prints. Through...

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  • Past Events

    05/04/13	Learning your Digital SLR Project Basho
    05/04/13- 05/05/13	Advanced Silver Gelatin Printing Project Basho
    04/27/13	Digital SLR in Practice Project Basho
    04/12/13- 04/14/13	ONWARD Summit 2013: Not Your Typical Photography Conference Project Basho
    03/24/13	Learning your Digital SLR Project Basho
    03/11/13- 04/08/13	Photographic Method: Color and Shape Project Basho
    03/05/13- 04/02/13	Foundations of Analog Photography Project Basho
    02/17/13- 03/10/13	Foundations of Digital Photography I Project Basho
    02/16/13	Digital SLR in Practice Project Basho
    01/27/13	Learning your Digital SLR Project Basho
    01/13/13- 02/03/13	Foundations of Digital Photography I Project Basho
    12/09/12- 12/16/12	Digital Photography: What’s Next? Project Basho
    11/17/12- 11/18/12	Photoshop: Layers and Masks Project Basho
    11/13/12- 12/11/12	Photographic Composition Project Basho
    11/10/12- 11/17/12	Introduction to Alternative Processes Project Basho
    11/07/12- 11/28/12	Intimate Portraits Project Basho
    11/04/12- 12/09/12	Foundations of Digital Photography I Project Basho
    11/04/12- 12/09/12	Foundations of Analog Photography Project Basho
    11/04/12	Introduction to DSLR Video: Editing Project Basho
    11/03/12	Introduction to DSLR Video: Shooting Project Basho
    11/03/12- 11/04/12	Toying with Plastic Cameras Project Basho
    11/01/12- 12/06/12	Studio Lighting I Project Basho
    10/28/12- 11/04/12	Portraiture with Natural Light Project Basho
    10/26/12- 10/28/12	Gallery Representation Project Basho
    10/20/12- 10/21/12	Digital Panoramic Photography Project Basho
    10/13/12- 10/14/12	Photographic Storytelling Project Basho
    10/09/12- 11/06/12	Foundations of Digital Photography I Project Basho
    10/09/12- 11/27/12	Digital Photography for Teens: Montage Project Basho
    10/07/12- 10/14/12	Lightroom: Weekend Crash Course Project Basho
    10/03/12- 10/31/12	Foundations of Color Photography Project Basho
    09/25/12- 10/23/12	Foundations of Digital Photography I Project Basho
    09/23/12	Digital SLR in Practice Project Basho
    09/23/12- 12/16/12	Creating Long Term Projects Project Basho
    09/20/12- 10/18/12	Foundations of Digital Photography II Project Basho
    09/09/12- 09/16/12	Digital Photography: Shooting & Editing Project Basho
    08/25/12- 08/26/12	Mastering Flash Photography Project Basho
    08/13/12- 08/27/12	Digital Photography: Shooting & Editing Project Basho
    08/13/12- 04/23/12	Photographic Vision Digital for Teenagers Project Basho
    08/08/12- 09/05/12	Introduction to B&W Darkroom Project Basho
    08/08/12- 09/05/12	Introduction to B&W Darkroom Project Basho
    08/06/12- 08/10/12	Digital Photography - Summer Intensive Project Basho
    07/29/12- 08/26/12	Foundations of Digital Photography Project Basho
    07/28/12- 07/29/12	Photoshop: Creating Final Prints Project Basho
    07/26/12- 08/30/12	Digital Workflow I Project Basho
    07/21/12- 07/22/12	Nude Portraiture Project Basho
    07/14/12- 07/21/12	Digital Photography: Shooting & Editing Project Basho
    07/14/12- 07/15/12	Photoshop: Weekend Crash Course Project Basho
    07/09/12- 08/06/12	Low Light Photography Project Basho
    07/09/12- 07/19/12	Photographic Vision Digital for Teenagers Project Basho
    07/01/12	Digital SLR in Practice Project Basho
    06/28/12- 08/02/12	Foundations of Digital Photography Project Basho
    06/27/12- 08/08/12	Form & Content Project Basho
    06/26/12- 08/07/12	Building a Website for Photographers Project Basho
    06/17/12- 07/01/12	Introduction to Large Format Photography Project Basho
    06/16/12- 06/30/12	Introduction to Alternative Processes Project Basho
    06/09/12	Well-Traveled Photographers Project Basho
    06/07/12- 07/19/12	Photoshop for Photographers I Project Basho
    05/23/12- 06/20/12	Foundations of Digital Photography Project Basho
    05/12/12- 05/13/12	DSLR: Shooting and Editing Project Basho
    05/05/12- 05/06/12	Photoshop: A Weekend Crashcourse Project Basho
    04/30/12- 11/14/11	Plate to Lens Food Photography Project Basho
    04/21/12- 04/22/12	Vision to Print: Analog Workflow Project Basho
    04/19/12- 05/17/12	Photoshop: Retouching and Compositing Project Basho
    04/14/12- 04/15/12	Creating Digital Negatives Project Basho
    04/04/12- 05/09/12	After Dark: Night Photography Project Basho
    04/03/12- 05/01/12	Digital Workflow II Project Basho
    04/03/12- 05/01/12	B and W Printing: The Next Level Project Basho
    03/24/12- 03/25/12	Creative Color for Digital Photographers Project Basho
    03/17/12- 03/18/12	Lightroom: Weekend Crash Course Project Basho
    03/17/12- 03/31/12	Introduction to Large Format Photography Project Basho
    03/17/12- 03/18/12	Fine Gelatin Silver Printing Project Basho
    03/13/12- 03/14/12	DSLR: Shooting and Editing Project Basho
    02/22/12- 03/21/12	Photoshop for Photographers I Project Basho
    02/21/12- 03/20/12	Digital Workflow I Project Basho
    02/21/12- 03/20/12	Introduction to B&W Darkroom Project Basho
    02/19/12	Informal Photography Critique Project Basho
    02/18/12	Digital SLR in Practice Project Basho
    02/11/12	ONWARD Summit - Photography Conference Project Basho
    02/09/12- 03/15/12	Photographic Composition Project Basho
    01/31/12- 04/03/12	Photographic Vision I Project Basho
    01/16/12- 03/19/12	Photographic Vision I Project Basho
    01/16/12- 03/19/12	Photographic Vision: Digital I Project Basho
    01/15/12- 02/12/12	Foundations of Digital Photography Project Basho
    12/04/11	Informal Photography Critique Project Basho
    11/19/11- 11/20/11	Lightroom: Weekend Crash Course Project Basho
    11/12/11- 11/13/11	Portraiture: The Invisible Relationship Project Basho
    11/12/11- 11/13/11	Fine Inkjet Printing Project Basho
    11/07/11- 12/05/11	Introduction to B&W Darkroom Project Basho
    11/05/11- 11/06/11	Gum Over Platinum Project Basho
    11/01/11- 11/29/11	Photographic Composition Project Basho
    10/22/11- 10/23/11	Style and Light Project Basho
    10/20/11- 11/17/11	Photoshop for Photographers I Project Basho
    10/03/11- 10/31/11	After Dark: Night Photography Project Basho
    09/28/11- 11/16/11	Photographic Vision for Teenagers Project Basho
    09/28/11- 11/16/11	Photographic Vision Digital for Teenagers Project Basho
    09/24/11	Digital SLR in Practice Project Basho
    09/22/11- 10/20/11	Studio and Location Lighting Project Basho
    09/21/11- 11/30/11	Photographic Vision Digital Color Project Basho
    09/20/11- 11/22/11	Photographic Vision 1: Evening Project Basho
    09/20/11- 11/22/11	Photographic Vision Digital I: Evening Project Basho