- Summer task -
This photoshoot was used as an introduction into photography A-Level from GCSE photography.
For this project the task was to take the photos at night and capture the location without people in them, Focusing on the structures illuminated by different sources of light analysing the mood these images create.
For this project the task was to take the photos at night and capture the location without people in them, Focusing on the structures illuminated by different sources of light analysing the mood these images create.
WWW - these pictures successfully capture a variety of different moods such as joy and danger.
EBI - if i retook these pictures i would focus on capturing different more unique structures around the city.
Introduction to Photograms and Dark room
Photograms
The process to make a photogram is done by using one blank piece of photographic paper placing them into the film carrier of an enlarger next to create the silhouette's on this photogram you must place objects over the paper to block out the light creating silhouette's next switch on the exposure light for 2 seconds removing the safety lens before.
The next part of this process is the series of chemicals first Developer second Stop Bath and third Fixer lastly wash and dry the photogram.
The next part of this process is the series of chemicals first Developer second Stop Bath and third Fixer lastly wash and dry the photogram.
Failed attempts
These are my first and failed attempts at both original photograms and "Sandwich" printing these didn’t work as well for a number of reasons for example: time left in chemicals weren’t long enough or photographic paper curled up at the edges to fix these problems i corrected the time left in the chemicals this stopped colour changing or the silhouettes not fully developing to correct the curlings edges i put the photographic paper under a book to stop curling.
My attempts of Photograms
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Further Development
To further develop my photograms i changed the chemical process by using the development in more of a creative way by using a paint brush i experimented with different styles such as splattering or flicking on the developer both with a paint brush giving more of an interesting effect allowing some of the photogram not to develop staying blank.
My attempts
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Sandwich Printing
Sandwich printing is a non-digital photographic technique which combines one negative’s and a blank piece of photographic paper into a single image it produces the reverse image with a white background and black silhouette's. This "Sandwiching" process is done by using one black piece of photographic paper and one completed photogram and placing them over each other with glossy sides together placing them into the film carrier of an enlarger switching on the exposure light for 2 seconds removing the safety lens before.
The next part of this process is the series of chemicals first Developer second Stop Bath and third Fixer lastly wash and dry the photogram.
My attempts of Sandwich Printing
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