Photogenic Drawing Part Two: Salted Paper

Also incomplete. Sorry.

Salted Paper and Photogenic Drawing V2

I. Introduction

a. Why is the image warm in color?
This has to do with the size of the crystals in the paper and the fact that different sizes gives off different tones. Because they are relatively small in size, that is the silver crystals, they give off a warm tone. Or maybe it's the other way around?

b. Why is the image different colors when fixed with salt or with hypo?
The salt and hypo remove some of the silver crystals, and so the image acts accordingly.

c. Explain the results of the colored cellophane.
The colored cellophane blocked out some UV lights and some let the light pass through. In some places, such as with the yello, the paper was white, but with the blue the paper was dark.

d. Give an overview of the process and its history
Basically you take your paper, did it in some salt, let it dry, brush on some silver nitrate let it dry, and expose it.

e. You should bring in information from primary sources and from the reading

f. Include images


II. Links to relevant web pages, articles and videos
A good place: http://www.alternativephotography.com/wp/processes/saltprints/a-dash-of-salt.

a. Contemporary artists using this method, alternative photo


III. Describe the process, recipes and materials

a. You should reference internet sources and class materials, what did you use to make the image?

b. Also, include historic recipes from the reading. How do the methods we use in class relate to those used in the 19th century? What are some of the variations used in recipes? What manuals in google books mention these process (19th century manuals are preferable).


IV.  My experience

a. Discuss your experience using the process, note observations and comments, difficulties you had, things you would do differently, scan/photo your own results
I think I got pretty good results. I used different papers with the same solution to see how they would each react and they wrere fine pictures. Though I guess the correct term would be photograms. I don't think I would do anything differently.

b. What is your hypothesis?
About what? More silver, less salt will make it more reactant. The yellow, reds and green cellophane will block out most light, while the blues and purples will be the darkest.

c. Results - How did things turn out? What would you change?
Surprisingly, the color mixes (purple, orange, green) were the lightest, as was the yellow. The red and blue were the darkest parts though I believe the blue was darker. I wouldn't change anything.



V. Miscellaneous

a. Add a section of things you find interesting, this is up to you, feel free to be creative, bring in contemporary artist, etc


VI. Summary

Explain your finding briefly and try to explain your results. This should be a brief conclusion.