Enlarger / Photogram Review Worksheet Photography 1 Ms. Brown Names Block Date
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Enlarger / Photogram Review Worksheet Photography 1 Ms. Brown Names Block Date Find your enlarger partner and work as a team to fill out the following handout. 1. It is safe to have your photo paper out of the box/bag while you focus the enlarger light. a. True, photo paper is light sensitive but not THAT sensitive. b. False, photo paper is light sensitive and should never be left out or opened when any kind of white light is present in the darkroom or classroom, which is why you turn your timer OFF while you get out your paper. 2. Please explain why we make “test strips” in photography. 3. What should you consider for your photogram composition? a. Asymmetry b. Movement c. Full range of values including true black and true white d. Strong focal point e. All of the above 4. A PHOTOGRAM is also known as a RAYOGRAM named after the artist MAN RAY. a. True b. False 5. What is the difference between “focus” and “time” on your timer? Please explain. 6. What number enlarger are you assigned to? _____ 7. Find your assigned enlarger and write down the apertures (f-stops) from brightest to dimmest. (hint…apertures are located on the lens of your enlarger) BRIGHEST (2.8) ------------------------------------------------------------------- (32) DIMMEST 8. Turn your aperture (f/stop) to the brightest setting. Now set your aperture to f/8. How many clicks does it take to get to f/8 on YOUR enlarger? (This will vary depending on the brand of your enlarger) _______ BEFORE YOU BEGIN WORKING IN THE DARKROOM TODAY. Please show Ms. Brown your enlarger set to f/8, timer set to 5 seconds and enlarger light focused (light filling the glass with edges crisp and clear). While you are waiting to meet with Ms. Brown please sign up for a studio job (hung in the entry way of the darkroom). .