Photographs are a visual expression of a concept or a simple documentation of an artist's expressions. Photography explores through a technical medium the relation between the real and the artificial. In this introductory class students will learn the basics of visual storytelling through black and white photography. Through the theme of the self, students will shoot, process, and print their work that will comprise their end-of-term portfolio. Shooting a number of rolls on 35mm cameras, students will produce weekly contact sheets from which they will cull their best photographs, all of which are self-reflective in subject matter. Other work is comprised of a process book in which they brainstorm and reflect on the learning experience, mistakes, and breakthroughs. Students are expected to participate in class by critiquing the works of others and listening to critiques of their work. Students gain insight into the concept of perception, that of others and their own, and how we all make meaning from this imagery.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Creating A Contact Sheet/Developing Pictures Process

Creating A Contact Sheet/Developing Pictures:
1.) Set up Chemicals (Developer, Stop and Fix) and separate tongs for each chemical
2.) Prepare materials (not easy to find what you need in the dark so arrange it to your memory)
3.) Begin timer for developing and turn lights off (red lights are okay because they will not fog the paper)
4.) Set timer to set time (time determined after testing) and
5.) Place paper down (shiny side up) and place negatives on top
6.) Lock glass into place
7.) Press the start button and begin exposing
7.5) If making a contact sheet, continue exposing the picture, each time covering more of the picture with cardboard
8.) Begin the developing process starting with developer for 1 1/2 minutes
9.) Put the picture in stop for 30 seconds
10.) Put the picture in fix (as soon as the picture is in fix it will not ruin so you can turn the lights back on)
11.) Rinse pictures off in water and let them dry

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