PhotogramsPhotograms

Photography without a cameraPhotography without a camera

HistoryHistory

Some of the first photographs taken were Some of the first photographs taken were photograms.photograms.

Revived as an artform by the Surrealist Revived as an artform by the Surrealist photography Man Ray.photography Man Ray.

Used today as an artistic form of photographyUsed today as an artistic form of photography

Anna AtkinsAnna Atkins

Anna AtkinsAnna Atkins

Man RayMan Ray

Man RayMan Ray

How to make a PhotogramHow to make a Photogram

Adjust the enlarger to make sure the size will Adjust the enlarger to make sure the size will cover your paper.cover your paper.

Place your paper shiny side up under the Place your paper shiny side up under the enlarger.enlarger.

Expose the photogram for a few seconds.Expose the photogram for a few seconds. Develop the print.Develop the print.

How to make a PhotogramHow to make a Photogram

Paper cut-outsPaper cut-outs Tracing paperTracing paper Small objectSmall object Organic materialOrganic material Opaque objectOpaque object Transparent objectsTransparent objects

Processing your PrintProcessing your Print

Place the print in the developer tray for 2 min.Place the print in the developer tray for 2 min.Agitate by gently rocking the tray.Agitate by gently rocking the tray.Remove with print tongs and drain the Remove with print tongs and drain the developer off the print.developer off the print.

Place in the Stop Bath for 30 sec. Agitate Place in the Stop Bath for 30 sec. Agitate gently, drain and remove with print tongs.gently, drain and remove with print tongs.

Place in Fixer for 2 minutes. Agitate gently, Place in Fixer for 2 minutes. Agitate gently, remove and place in water bathremove and place in water bath

Processing your PrintProcessing your Print

Gently run the water bath and wash the print Gently run the water bath and wash the print for 2 minutes.for 2 minutes.

Hang your print up to dry a peg on one corner.Hang your print up to dry a peg on one corner.

Processing Stuff upsProcessing Stuff ups

Don’t get the print tongs mixed up. The Don’t get the print tongs mixed up. The Developer will get contaminated with fixer Developer will get contaminated with fixer and stopbath and wont work properly.and stopbath and wont work properly.

Drain the developer off the print. Other wise Drain the developer off the print. Other wise the developer level will go down and it ends the developer level will go down and it ends up in the stopbath.up in the stopbath.

Don’t flick the wet print to remove water. It Don’t flick the wet print to remove water. It gets water on the floor or other peoples work.gets water on the floor or other peoples work.

What happens next……What happens next……

After creating your photogram in the darkroom.After creating your photogram in the darkroom. In Photoshop, scan the photogram using the In Photoshop, scan the photogram using the

flat bed scanner.flat bed scanner. Make a copy and digitally manipulate the Make a copy and digitally manipulate the

photogram by using the filters or effects, photogram by using the filters or effects, colourising using the brush or using the paint colourising using the brush or using the paint bucket tool.bucket tool.

Save final as JPG ready for digital presentation Save final as JPG ready for digital presentation display.display.

Marking CriteriaMarking Criteria

Exposure of the printExposure of the print Processing of the printProcessing of the print Composition and DesignComposition and Design Personal and Imaginative ApproachPersonal and Imaginative Approach Finished quality of the displayFinished quality of the display

Some Student ExamplesSome Student Examples