Interested in online spotting and retouching course?

Katherine J Gillis · Feb 15, 2016

Hi, my name is Katherine Gillis and I have over 20 years experience as a traditional retoucher, spotting and retouching color and B&W prints and negatives. I'm currently creating an online course on retouching and spotting B&W prints. It will be comprehensive with video demonstrations of my techniques. This is an art form requiring specific and skilled techniques which may soon be lost.

Information about me can be found at www.katherinegillis.com.

I am soliciting input from people just like you to ensure that what I include will be valuable to you. I am in the outlining stage of what I am including. Your suggestions of what you would find most beneficial to your needs will need to be shared before the end of February (2016).

I continue to do retouching and spotting for analog photographers who elect not to do it themselves. Hope you'll respond with any suggestions of what you feel should especially be included within this course. I can be emailed at katgillis@me.com.

OptiKen · Feb 15, 2016

When do you anticipate releasing your on line course?

Katherine J Gillis · Feb 15, 2016

Thank you for the inquiry.
My goal is to have the course ready by the end of May. If you would send me your email I will keep you posted on my progress .
I am super excited about sharing my knowledge!
katgillis@me.com
Thank you, Katherine

mitch brown · Feb 15, 2016

If you don't know Katherine she is great. she has done some prints for me and she does all of the ones Alan Ross prints for the AA gallery .
mitch

Wayne · Feb 17, 2016

I think its a great idea. I can't afford a class but I hope its a success so other people can learn and pass on the skills.

Peter Schrager · Feb 17, 2016

katherine this is great but traditional spotting of prints (B+W) is NOT that hard. the real trick is not to go in there and try to spot the entire spot right off..a little dab will do ya!
anyway I'm sure you have oodles of info to share. (also studied with Veronica Cass)

Katherine J Gillis · Feb 25, 2016

Input from other sources suggest that most are looking for me to narrow the topic down to Applying Dyes. There are still 4 more days before I make the decision to narrow the focus. Your input is appreciated and I look forward until the 29th when I will make my decision based on my research.

spijker · Feb 25, 2016

I would like to learn more on how to retouch/lighten dark spots on B+W prints. As other people here said, touching up the light (dust) spots is not all that hard. But bleaching a dark spot without creating a white blob around it is much trickier.

Sirius Glass · Feb 25, 2016

Jim Taylor · Feb 25, 2016

As others have said, I can 'do' B+W light spots (on the print). I know the theory of bleaching dark spots, but as others have said, it's a lot harder and I'm hopeless at it, so some specific input here would be good.
I've also got a set of colour retouching dyes, but I've not been brave enough to have a go at this! Although there is an old Kodak info sheet giving some advice, there's nothing like seeing it done before you have a go yourself... so, I'd be interested in learning how to spot colour... there's nothing worse than a smooth blue sky with a couple of small spots (and in the day, I can't even claim it's a star!)

Marco Buonocore · Feb 25, 2016

I bring my work to a spotter, Rose Scheler, and I think what she does is magic. I'm not sure I'll ever have the knack for it, but I would be very interested in watching other people's techniques. Thank you!

MrBrowning · Feb 25, 2016

+1 Would love to learn to do spotting.

Wayne · Feb 25, 2016

Color and b&w are of interest to me

horacekenneth · Feb 25, 2016

mooseontheloose · Feb 26, 2016

spijker said:
I would like to learn more on how to retouch/lighten dark spots on B+W prints. As other people here said, touching up the light (dust) spots is not all that hard. But bleaching a dark spot without creating a white blob around it is much trickier.

MrBrowning said:
+1 Would love to learn to do spotting.

Add me to the list too!

Katherine J Gillis · Feb 29, 2016

spijker said:
I would like to learn more on how to retouch/lighten dark spots on B+W prints. As other people here said, touching up the light (dust) spots is not all that hard. But bleaching a dark spot without creating a white blob around it is much trickier.

I don't bleach. I retouch the negative. I'd be happy to look into that for you. For now go to my website at www.katherinegillis.com and Subscribe so I can notify you when the course will be available. Also you'll be advised when I will post a course description and give you the opportunity of a pre-sell discount. Thanks for contacting me. Katherine

Katherine J Gillis · Feb 29, 2016

mooseontheloose said:
Add me to the list too!

To get on the list please go to www.katherinegillis.com and Subscribe. Doing that will allow me to give you notifications of when the course is open. Also you will be advised when I will post a course description and give you the opportunity of a pre-sell discount. The course name is: Become A Fearless Traditional Retoucher & Spotter - Step-by-Step Techniques and Tools to Apply Dyes. Currently in development. Please LIKE my Professional Facebook Page at: Katherine Gillis Traditional Retouching & Spotting. Thank you for your interest! Katherine

Katherine J Gillis · Feb 29, 2016

MrBrowning said:
+1 Would love to learn to do spotting.

To get on the list please go to www.katherinegillis.com and Subscribe. Doing that will allow me to give you notifications of when the course is open. Also you will be advised when I will post a course description and give you the opportunity of a pre-sell discount. The course name is: Become A Fearless Traditional Retoucher & Spotter - Step-by-Step Techniques and Tools to Apply Dyes. Currently in development. Please LIKE my Professional Facebook Page at: Katherine Gillis Traditional Retouching & Spotting. Thank you for your interest! Katherine

Katherine J Gillis · Feb 29, 2016

Wayne said:
Color and b&w are of interest to me

Hi Wayne,

Why don’t you go to www.katherinegillis.com and Subscribe. Doing that will allow me to give you notifications of when the course is open. Also you will be advised when I will post a course description and give you the opportunity of a pre-sell discount. The course name is: Become A Fearless Traditional Retoucher & Spotter - Step-by-Step Techniques and Tools to Apply Dyes. Currently in development. Please LIKE my Professional Facebook Page at: Katherine Gillis Traditional Retouching & Spotting. Thank you for your interest! Katherine

Katherine J Gillis · Feb 29, 2016

Jim Taylor said:
As others have said, I can 'do' B+W light spots (on the print). I know the theory of bleaching dark spots, but as others have said, it's a lot harder and I'm hopeless at it, so some specific input here would be good.
I've also got a set of colour retouching dyes, but I've not been brave enough to have a go at this! Although there is an old Kodak info sheet giving some advice, there's nothing like seeing it done before you have a go yourself... so, I'd be interested in learning how to spot colour... there's nothing worse than a smooth blue sky with a couple of small spots (and in the day, I can't even claim it's a star!)

Hey Jim, Very funny. I retouch negatives instead of bleaching prints. I've also had others ask the same thing and I will be looking into it. The techniques and tools I use can be used for both color and black & white, however, my first course due to demand is about retouching black & white prints. To get on my list please go to www.katherinegillis.com and Subscribe. Doing that will allow me to give you notifications of when the course is open. Also you will be advised when I will post a course description and give you the opportunity of a pre-sell discount. The course name is: Become A Fearless Traditional Retoucher & Spotter - Step-by-Step Techniques and Tools to Apply Dyes. Currently in development. Please LIKE my Professional Facebook Page at: Katherine Gillis Traditional Retouching & Spotting. Thank you for your interest! Katherine

Katherine J Gillis · Feb 29, 2016

Sirius Glass said:
+1

Sirius, just in case you are interested in knowing about my course and me please subscribe at www.katherinegillis.com.
Doing that will allow me to give you notifications of when the course is open. Also you will be advised when I will post a course description and give you the opportunity of a pre-sell discount. The course name is: Become A Fearless Traditional Retoucher & Spotter - Step-by-Step Techniques and Tools to Apply Dyes. Currently in development. Please LIKE my Professional Facebook Page at: Katherine Gillis Traditional Retouching & Spotting. Thank you for your interest! Katherine

Katherine J Gillis · Feb 29, 2016

Peter Schrager said:
katherine this is great but traditional spotting of prints (B+W) is NOT that hard. the real trick is not to go in there and try to spot the entire spot right off..a little dab will do ya!
anyway I'm sure you have oodles of info to share. (also studied with Veronica Cass)

Peter I attended Veronica Cass Academy in 1991 how 'bout you? If you're interested about my course and other things I'll be doing please go to www.katherinegillis.com and subscribe. You can also LIKE my Professional Facebook Page at: Katherine Gillis Traditional Retouching & Spotting. Small world. Katherine

Katherine J Gillis · Feb 29, 2016

mitch brown said:
If you don't know Katherine she is great. she has done some prints for me and she does all of the ones Alan Ross prints for the AA gallery .
mitch

Thank you, Mitch! I'm ready for those test prints. I'm very excited about learning a new process. Why don't you go to my website at: www.katherinegillis.com and subscribe. That way you can keep up with what I'm doing and the course I'm offering. It was great to hear from you. It's been a long time. My best to you, Katherine.

Katherine J Gillis · Feb 29, 2016

OptiKen said:
When do you anticipate releasing your on line course?

I now have a way to make it easy to stay informed about my course release.
To get on my list please go to www.katherinegillis.com and Subscribe. Doing that will allow me to give you notifications of when the course is open. Also you will be advised when I will post a course description and give you the opportunity of a pre-sell discount. The course name is: Become A Fearless Traditional Retoucher & Spotter - Step-by-Step Techniques and Tools to Apply Dyes. Currently in development. Please LIKE my Professional Facebook Page at: Katherine Gillis Traditional Retouching & Spotting. Thank you for your interest! Katherine

Katherine J Gillis · Feb 29, 2016

silveror0 said:
Another here who wants to learn about retouching b&w sheet film negatives 4x5/5x7/8x10 that create black spots or larger areas on prints. My fixed income (retired) would not permit travel between Seattle and S.Carolina, but hopefully you'll be able to provide instruction otherwise. I was disappointed when Kodak's Crocein Scarlet disappeared from the marketplace, as that's what I would have started with. I'm off to subscribe right away.

Let's start with I am for hire to retouch negatives. I have 3 Adams Retouching machines, one with a microscope. I've been successful using Gouache. The course I'm compiling right now is traditional spotting and retouching on a B&W print. Please Subscribe on my website at www.katherinegillis.com to stay abreast of courses I may offer in the future or if you are interested in taking this one. I promise it won't cost you a week in a hotel, a plane ticket and food Katherine

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