GROUP PHOTOGRAMS: Warm Up #8• Create 2

photograms total

• 1 with dominant positive space

• 1 with dominant negative space.

Positive Space (Fill in note sheet)

• Positive Space = The occupied space. The actual

object.

TREE

GROUND

Negative Space

• Negative Space = The space surrounding the objects. The unoccupied space.

- All the white space around the tree

- Even the small white areas between the branches.

Label the Positive & Negative Space

NEGATIVE space

POSITIVE space

-You have 1 minute to label. Work with your group members!

Understanding Positive vs. Negative Space

Does this photo have more negative or positive space?

NEGATIVE SPACE: The sky

POSITIVE SPACE: the light

That’s right, More NEGATIVE space!

Understanding Positive vs. Negative Space

Does this photo have more negative or positive space?

NEGATIVE SPACE: blank space in backgroundPOSITIVE SPACE: the flower

That’s right, More Positive space!

More positive or negative?

NEGATIVE

How does a Photogram work?• When exposed to sun light a chemical reaction

occurs.• The paper is washed and removes the exposed

chemical area

• This image is the “positive” or outline of the object used.

This results is a white image on a blue background

You can buy paper that is already light sensitive.

This is the type of paper we are using.

STEPS (on project note sheet)

1. Arrange your objects on the paper2. Place glass over paper and objects 3. Place paper over glass before going outside -paper is sunlight sensitive!

4. Expose to sunlight Timing: Depends on amount of sunlight

– Cloudy (2-3 minutes)– Partly cloudy (1-2 minutes)– Full sun (1 minute – 30 seconds)

5. Cover up print and take back inside.

6. Wash in water tray for 1 minute -Use peroxide solution or not (your choice)7. Lay to dry on newspaper & blot off excess

water with towel

Let’s watch before I demo it ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBHIuYmPXYs *Photogram at 27 sec.

GROUP PHOTOGRAMS: Warm Up #8• Create 2 photograms • You have 5 pieces of paper• If 1 print doesn’t turn out, try it again!

1. Dominant positive space 2. Dominant negative space

Let’s take 5 minutes – Dominant Positive Space

• As a group, get your bag of objects.• Arrange objects on paper

1. Dominant positive space

Start Negative Space or Try Positive again if print didn’t turn out.

2. Dominant negative space

When done, complete Blog #9Photogram Process and Product Reflection

1. How did your group decide which objects to create the photograms with?

2. Describe how your photograms illustrate dominant positive space and negative space?

3. If you had to choose one photogram that was the strongest which one would it be and why?

*See blogs page on class website for questions

Photograph your 2 best Photograms

1. Include 2 photogram images on blog2. Post 2 images to your Warm Ups page on

your website. (Warm Up #8)

Reminder - Due Dates: Wednesday (P.1) Thursday (P.2)

6 photographs exploring Opposites theme • 3 with strong/dominant negative space• 3 with strong/dominant positive space

Pinterest Opposites Photography

• Start opposites photography board• 10 or more pins• Google search “opposites photography art”