To start of our film printing, our tutor first taught us how to create a photogram.
A photogram is an image that is created without the use of a camera. He taught us about using the film scanner and light-sensitive paper, and created this photogram of a pair of scissors using this technique. To create our photograms, we took some items from around the dark room, mine mostly consisted of buttons and odd pieces of scrap I found lying about. We then arranged them on the base of the film scanner, where the light shone in a rectangle shape. This projection of light will be where we would apply our light-sensitive paper, and the light would project onto it, but wouldn't hit the areas where there are objects on top of the light-sensitive paper, as those areas will not be exposed to the light. We set the timer to five seconds, so our light-sensitive paper would be exposed to the light for five seconds, as this was enough time for the paper to respond to the light. After our practise run in the light, we then turned off the lights and locked the door to stop anybody from walking in, as the light-sensitive paper would be destroyed if it were exposed to any light whatsoever, and we lined up the light-sensitive paper with our exposed projection of light, making sure we had the light off when applying the sheet. |
After we created our photograms, we had to develop them, using the developer, stopper and fixer. This is so our print will no longer be light-sensitive so that we can happily view it during the day or in light without it being destroyed.
We had to place our print in the developer for 2 minutes, the stopper for 1 minute and the fixer for 1 minute, we then placed it in the sink filled with running water to wash off any remaining chemicals and we did this for 5 minutes, using the tongs to transfer our prints, making sure not to get any on our clothing as it would leave a nasty stain.
After those 5 minutes had passed, we then used the squeegee to remove any excess water and we placed our prints in the drying rack.
We had to place our print in the developer for 2 minutes, the stopper for 1 minute and the fixer for 1 minute, we then placed it in the sink filled with running water to wash off any remaining chemicals and we did this for 5 minutes, using the tongs to transfer our prints, making sure not to get any on our clothing as it would leave a nasty stain.
After those 5 minutes had passed, we then used the squeegee to remove any excess water and we placed our prints in the drying rack.
Here are my final results:
(I had a difficult time photographing my prints as there was a lot of glare)
(I had a difficult time photographing my prints as there was a lot of glare)