ABPAteliér bez pixelůClassic and historical photography

Photography made with your own hands.

Courses in classic photography and historical photographic processes in Prague 14, led by a practising artist. In a small group, you will follow the complete journey from your own idea and work with film, a negative or an object to a finished black-and-white enlargement or contact print.

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Maximum 4 peoplePrague 14 · all coursesCZ / EN · taught in Czech and English
Original black-and-white photograph by Jiří RyndaLight · chemistry · paper · time

Not a quick demonstration. Real practice.

Groups are limited to four people, so everyone has time for questions, repetition, personal guidance and working at their own pace.

Four paths back to photography

Choose your process

Original cyanotype by Jiří Rynda featuring a double-exposed portrait

Your own image in Prussian blue

Cyanotype

Turn your own photograph into a unique contact print in deep shades of Prussian blue.

6 hoursmax. 4 peopleworking price CZK 2,490
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Original Van Dyke Brown print of a Gothic cathedral

Photography in silver and warm brown tones

Van Dyke Brown

Turn your photograph into a handmade contact print with delicate detail and characteristic warm brown tones.

6 hoursmax. 4 peopleprice coming soon
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Working with photographic paper under an enlarger in a darkroom

From negative to your own photographic print

Darkroom enlarging

Make your own black-and-white photograph from a developed negative on traditional photographic paper.

5 hoursmax. 4 peopleworking price CZK 3,290
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Upcoming courses

Autumn 2026

Test version: the dates are provisional and the form does not submit data yet. Each course will remain limited to four places.

Cyanotype10:00–16:00 · 6 hours→Van Dyke Brown10:00–16:00 · 6 hours→Black-and-white film development13:00–17:00 · 4 hours→Darkroom enlarging10:00–15:00 · 5 hours→
Photographic work by Jiří Rynda

Tutor and practising artist

Jiří Rynda

I do not teach historical photographic processes as a fashionable retro attraction.I use them in my own work, and what fascinates me is the way they bring together image-making, craft, chemistry and a little unpredictability.

My practice spans cyanotype, Van Dyke Brown, traditional black-and-white photography and large-format processes. I see each of these techniques not only as a craft, but also as a distinct mode of visual expression.

My background in film theory has given me a slight professional bias: knowing how an image is technically made is not enough for me. I also want to understand why it works the way it does.

That is why, alongside chemistry, exposure and paper, my courses also address composition, visual decisions, and why one photograph works on paper while another does not.

Everyone works at their own pace and carries out each stage themselves. The aim is for you to leave not only with a finished photograph, but above all with a process you can return to independently.

  • personal guidance and plenty of time for hands-on practice
  • courses for beginners, enthusiasts and anyone curious about photography beyond the screen
  • tuition also available in English