Start with a comparison between a DSLR (digital) and SLR (traditional darkroom) camera.
Include:
Images to demonstrate difference in appearance
what are the similarities of functions?
What are the main differences in the way a digital and traditional wet photography camera work?
You may choose to present this as a table on a powerpoint.
Include:
Images to demonstrate difference in appearance
what are the similarities of functions?
What are the main differences in the way a digital and traditional wet photography camera work?
You may choose to present this as a table on a powerpoint.
Darkroom photography is a totally different set of skills to those you use in digital. Whilst there are definitely overlaps, as digital photography developed from those traditional techniques after all, there will be a lot more frustrations as you learn this next stage of photography! Persevere though - overcoming the problems will make you a better photographer in digital as well as expanding your knowledge of traditional methods.
Research the process for:
a) using an SLR camera to take photos - what do you have to do differently? Things to think about? Key tips etc. and b) developing a film in the darkroom. Watch some videos, label photographs of the tools you will need to develop your film, find some step by step instructions and write up your notes so you have an idea before we do it! |
As a group we will take a roll of film to develop in the darkroom. Top tips for success are:
- Aperture and shutter speed are key to controlling your lighting and contrast. - Look for contrasting foregrounds and backgrounds - Photograph a range of different subject matters: portraits, landscapes, still life - Explore different lighting options - Plan each and every photograph as you only get to take 36... and there's no delete button! |
In preparation for next lesson where you will develop your film, complete the following.
1. finish taking photos on the SLR camera (in Mrs C's office on the shelf) if you didn't already. 2. set up the darkroom using the instructions on the wall. 3. Using OLD NEGATIVES practice creating a test strip with 5 x 1 second exposures. Start on 5.6 aperture, alter it to let in more light or less light if needed. Make sure your photo is in focus. 4. Aim to have a single print by the end of the lesson - use the best exposure time eg. 3 seconds on 5.6 aperture. Write on the back of your photo the exposure you used. Repeat until you have a photo you are pleased with! |
Develop the film as a group. Mrs Crawford will lead on it this time, but be sure to make notes and pay attention as you will have to do it yourselves next time!
Develop your photographs in the dark room.
1. develop test strips with different exposures and apertures
2. produce a printed image with no imperfections.
Scan and write up:
- How to develop your photos - the basic process.
- What could go wrong and why? What do you have to alter when things don't work?
- What are the potential causes of imperfections?
2. produce a printed image with no imperfections.
Scan and write up:
- How to develop your photos - the basic process.
- What could go wrong and why? What do you have to alter when things don't work?
- What are the potential causes of imperfections?
In Ms Kkama's lesson...
1. Scan in test strips and prints (even if they didn’t work) then annotate with apertures/exposure timings
2. Review the process of developing prints – what can go wrong, how to overcome issues etc.
3. Open scanned contact sheets in photoshop (on your email) – annotate them with a graphics tablet using the following code:
1. Scan in test strips and prints (even if they didn’t work) then annotate with apertures/exposure timings
2. Review the process of developing prints – what can go wrong, how to overcome issues etc.
3. Open scanned contact sheets in photoshop (on your email) – annotate them with a graphics tablet using the following code:
- Draw around strong images with a green box
- Draw around weak images with a red box
- (not all images need a box!!)
- Identify why certain images are strong/weak with notes near them (colour coded!)– you might want to enlarge the canvas size then draw arrows and annotate around the edge.
- Upload when complete.
Drip and splash develop your photos.
Manipulating the negative for experimental results
Explore the following with negatives to see what happens:
Burn slightly/melt the negative
Bleaching - will remove sections of the image
Scratching (scourer, wire wool, knife etc)
Drawing - build on what is already in the picture
Writing (backwards) - good in negative space
Burn slightly/melt the negative
Bleaching - will remove sections of the image
Scratching (scourer, wire wool, knife etc)
Drawing - build on what is already in the picture
Writing (backwards) - good in negative space
Scan, upload and review...
In preparation for your new project, complete TWO separate photoshoots linking to your chosen title (30+ each, different models/subjects/locations as appropriate).
If you want to be ultra efficient and go for gold, you might want to look at photographers first and start linking to them whilst doing your photoshoots as this will make it easier after half term.
Your project brief is here:
If you want to be ultra efficient and go for gold, you might want to look at photographers first and start linking to them whilst doing your photoshoots as this will make it easier after half term.
Your project brief is here: