Photograms Photography without a camera

History Some of the first photographs taken were photograms. Some of the first photographs taken were photograms. Revived as an artform by the Surrealist photography Man Ray. Revived as an artform by the Surrealist photography Man Ray. Used today as an artistic form of photography Used today as an artistic form of photography

Anna Atkins

Man Ray

How to make a Photogram Adjust the enlarger to make sure the size will cover your paper. Adjust the enlarger to make sure the size will cover your paper. Place your paper shiny side up under the enlarger. Place your paper shiny side up under the 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 Photogram Paper cut-outs Paper cut-outs Tracing paper Tracing paper Small object Small object Organic material Organic material Opaque object Opaque object Transparent objects Transparent objects

Processing your Print Place the print in the developer tray for 2 min. Agitate by gently rocking the tray. Remove with print tongs and drain the developer off the print. Place the print in the developer tray for 2 min. Agitate by gently rocking the tray. Remove with print tongs and drain the developer off the print. Place in the Stop Bath for 30 sec. Agitate gently, drain and remove with print tongs. Place in the Stop Bath for 30 sec. Agitate gently, drain and remove with print tongs. Place in Fixer for 2 minutes. Agitate gently, remove and place in water bath Place in Fixer for 2 minutes. Agitate gently, remove and place in water bath

Processing your Print Gently run the water bath and wash the print for 2 minutes. Gently run the water bath and wash the print 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 ups Don’t get the print tongs mixed up. The Developer will get contaminated with fixer and stopbath and wont work properly. Don’t get the print tongs mixed up. The Developer will get contaminated with fixer and stopbath and wont work properly. Drain the developer off the print. Other wise the developer level will go down and it ends up in the stopbath. Drain the developer off the print. Other wise the developer level will go down and it ends up in the stopbath. Don’t flick the wet print to remove water. It gets water on the floor or other peoples work. Don’t flick the wet print to remove water. It gets water on the floor or other peoples work.

What happens next…… After creating your photogram in the darkroom. In Photoshop, scan the photogram using the flat bed scanner. In Photoshop, scan the photogram using the flat bed scanner. Make a copy and digitally manipulate the photogram by using the filters or effects, colourising using the brush or using the paint bucket tool. Make a copy and digitally manipulate the photogram by using the filters or effects, colourising using the brush or using the paint bucket tool. Save final as JPG ready for digital presentation display. Save final as JPG ready for digital presentation display.

Marking Criteria Exposure of the print Exposure of the print Processing of the print Processing of the print Composition and Design Composition and Design Personal and Imaginative Approach Personal and Imaginative Approach Finished quality of the display Finished quality of the display

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