1. GROUP PHOTOGRAMS: Warm Up #8
• Create 2
photograms total
• 1 with dominant
positive space
• 1 with dominant
negative space.
2. Positive Space (Fill in note sheet)
• Positive Space = The occupied space.
The actual object.
TREE
GROUND
3. 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.
4. Label the Positive & Negative Space
NEGATIVE space
POSITIVE space
-You have 1 minute to label. Work with your group members!
5. 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!
6. Understanding Positive vs. Negative Space
Does this photo
have more
negative or
positive space?
NEGATIVE SPACE:
blank space in background
POSITIVE SPACE: the flower
That’s right, More Positive space!
8. How does a Photogram work?
• When exposed to sun light a chemical reaction
occurs.
• The paper is washed and removes the exposed
chemical area
9. • This image is
the “positive”
or outline of the
object used.
This results is a white image on a blue
background
10. You can buy paper that is already
light sensitive.
This is the type of paper we are using.
11. STEPS (on project note sheet)
1. Arrange your objects on the paper
2. Place glass over paper and objects
3. Place paper over glass before going outside
-paper is sunlight sensitive!
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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
15. Let’s take 5 minutes –
Dominant Positive Space
• As a group, get your bag of objects.
• Arrange objects on paper
1. Dominant positive space
16. Start Negative Space
or Try Positive again if print didn’t turn out.
2. Dominant negative space
17. When done, complete Blog #9
Photogram 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
18. Photograph your 2 best Photograms
1. Include 2 photogram images on blog
2. Post 2 images to your Warm Ups page on
your website. (Warm Up #8)
19. 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
