Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Darkroom project

Photograph a fruit or vegetable in the style of Edward Weston



Make a 'guide' print to the best of your ability using resin coated paper, processed through the machine in the college darkroom.

Select two different types of silver halide-based photographic paper.

Make a ‘fine print’ using each of the papers, processed by hand through dishes. The college provides Dektol developer. Others are available. You may wish to try an alternative.

Follow the permanent links on the right to Silverprint, Fotospeed, Kentmere, Kodak, Calumet and 7 day shop. Do a deal with your classmates and split the costs.

Keep all your test strips and work prints. Make notes on your observations about the quality and tonality of the print on resin-coated paper compared to the prints on fibre-based paper.

Deadline Tuesday 18th March Studio 22 @ 10.00am

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

what workbook do you want notes and all that about the weston photo, and dif. paper types?? constructed or graded unit.?

Anonymous said...

If you are going to print your Graded Unit on silver halide paper in the darkroom, you could include your research in the Graded workbook. Otherwise, keep notes where suits you best.

Anonymous said...

Hi, edward weston made that picture in his shed, does that mean i have to make my picture in a shed too ?
If so what type of shed would be best ?