Today, I have posted a copy of a photogram I
produced while attending a photography class at Montana State University. Photograms are produced by placing objects
on light sensitive materials and then exposing the objects and sensitive
materials to a limited source of light.
In the case of this photogram, I held a 60 watt
light bulb against a sheet of 8 x 10 black and white photographic paper and
then exposed the paper to the light from a photographic enlarger in a darkroom.
Bingo.
Black and white art.
Well, a certain amount of chemical development was
also required to bring forth an image on the paper.
At one time I had darkroom equipment and all the
fixings to develop my own black and white film and produce my own images. But today I am digital. Though reluctant to give up my old SLR film
camera and all the associated equipment, the ease of digital photography and
the scarcity of film stock pushed me to the electronic side. By 2009 even Kodak stopped selling 35mm color
film.
I am happily here today, but still retain a few of
my negative shadows.
--Mitchell
Hegman
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