8455.58 - Explore possible photographic and other imaging media.
8455.60 - Identify the process of film & print development.
8455.39 - Examine the physical and chemical properties of film and paper.
PHOTOGRAM
What is a photogram?
A photogram is a photographic image made without a camera by placing objects directly onto the surface of a light-sensitive material such as photographic paper and then exposing it to light.
Photographic Paper is coated with a light sensitive emulsion made of silver halide crystals. This emulsion will record a latent (nonvisible) image wherever it is exposed to light. When processed through certain chemistry, these exposed areas will turn to black metallic silver. The unexposed areas will turn white.
8455.60 - Identify the process of film & print development.
8455.39 - Examine the physical and chemical properties of film and paper.
PHOTOGRAM
What is a photogram?
A photogram is a photographic image made without a camera by placing objects directly onto the surface of a light-sensitive material such as photographic paper and then exposing it to light.
Photographic Paper is coated with a light sensitive emulsion made of silver halide crystals. This emulsion will record a latent (nonvisible) image wherever it is exposed to light. When processed through certain chemistry, these exposed areas will turn to black metallic silver. The unexposed areas will turn white.
To do this, we lay objects on top of photo paper, then expose the paper to light. The object blocks light where it is laying, thus allowing for the paper to be exposed where the object is not. The exposed paper turns black when developing. The areas where the object was laying will be either white, or shades of gray if a little light hit it. If you use opaque objects, it will block all of the light from hitting the paper, allowing the paper to stay white. Transparent objects will allow various amounts of light, creating grey middle tones. (This is how you will achieve a " wide tonal range").
Students: You will be creating a photogram! Thinking about light and dark; positive and negative space and contrast you will create a composition of objects and make a photogram. You must take into consideration the principles of design and compositional elements to create an interesting composition. You must demonstrate safe conduct in using the darkroom You must create 1 photograms size 5”x7” to submit for the assignment. (Experiment and get creative.) The image must be appropriate and follow class and school rules.
Rubric: Composition 30% (follows rules of design and demonstrates compositional elements) Craftsmanship 20% (well put together and clean) Submission 20% (handed in on time and meets project requirements such as produced 1 photogram 5”x7” and submitted reflection) Creativity 15% (the student was creative in the creation of the photogram) Conduct 15% (while working the student demonstrated knowledge of and adherence to proper darkroom practices.) |
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before darkroom....
Please plan your composition prior to going into the darkroom. Figure out which objects will have a higher or lower transparency, how to place your objects on a 5x7 sheet of paper in order to work efficiently in the darkroom.
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After darkroom...
When you are NOT in the darkroom, please write a short reflection, story, or some form of writing in response to the photogram that you created. This reflection will describe your interpretation on the photogram.