When: October 18, 2022
During my visit to Concordia University of Wisconsin I was assigned a workshop to do with a group of fellow students. This particular workshop was developing our own photos utilizing the photogram technique. Our supervisor allowed us to choose from a selection of different objects ranging from plants, feathers, to paperclips and marbles.
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After gathering the objects I wanted to use for my first photo we entered the darkroom. I have never been in a darkroom (or developed a photo) before, so being able to was an exciting concept to me. Our supervisor then explained the developing process to us. First we placed a piece of photo paper onto a box (face up) and then arranged how we wanted our objects to look. Then we exposed the paper to light for around 30 seconds. After exposing the paper to light I removed my objects and placed my paper in the developer.
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Unfortunately both times I put my paper into the developer I placed it face down into the liquid, this caused the final product to have a grey cast around it. While it was a mistake I do enjoy how the end products look. After completing the development process I placed the photos in a wash and then the supervisor put them on a drying rack.
I was able to make two photos during this workshop, both turning out how I wanted them to (minus the grey cast). This was an exciting new experience for me, and piqued my interest in photography. I wish there was more time devoted to the workshop, however being able to do this was very enjoyable for me. I had an overall pleasant experience during my time at Concordia, and participating in their workshop made me interested into looking into other college programs. |
My final product