Dark Roam can provide workshops for a variety of age-groups and experiences accross a breadth of experimental photography processes and practices. We provide everything needed and timings, costs, participant numbers are all flexible.
See below for details of some of the workshops we can offer.
pinhole cameras
Pinhole cameras are a term given to simple homemade cameras where the aperture is made with a pin. Due to the simplicity of these cameras they can be made from a range of objects and materials but are especially effective using drinks cans. The images are captured onto photographic paper and developed using darkroom chemicals
Although ideally the development of the images requires a photographic darkroom these can be constructed fairly easily. Previous examples have included a kitchen, cleaners cupboard, makeshift shed/tent and even in the Camera Obscura at Tremenheere sculpture gardens I also have a small darkroom tent that can be used.
Pinhole cameras are ideal all year round and are not limited by amount of sun etc.
There are some health and safety considerations due to the use of photographic chemicals so may not be suitable for younger children.
There are some health and safety considerations due to the use of photographic chemicals so may not be suitable for younger children.
workshop Variations
Construction + USE
Cameras can be made from various materials although drinks cans work best - cameras can be made as part of the workshop or pre-made cans can be used.
Construction + USE
Cameras can be made from various materials although drinks cans work best - cameras can be made as part of the workshop or pre-made cans can be used.
drop-in
Pinhole cameas can be offered as a drop-in session with pre-made, ready loaded cameras allowing participants flexibility
Pinhole cameas can be offered as a drop-in session with pre-made, ready loaded cameras allowing participants flexibility
Multiple Exposure
Multiple exposures can be easily achieved by taking 2 or more photographs onto a single piece of paper
Multiple exposures can be easily achieved by taking 2 or more photographs onto a single piece of paper
Multiple Aperture
Cameras can be experimented with with multiple pinholes made, this overlays multiple viewpoints onto a single image.
Cameras can be experimented with with multiple pinholes made, this overlays multiple viewpoints onto a single image.
Inverting
Images come out negative but with scanning or photographing and adjustment can be inverted - This can be done easily at home or can be added as part of the session.
Images come out negative but with scanning or photographing and adjustment can be inverted - This can be done easily at home or can be added as part of the session.
SOLARGRAPHS
Solargraphs are a very long exposure variant of a Pinhole Camera. The cameras themselves are made in the same way and therefore pairs well with a regular pinhole camera workshop.
The nature of the photographic paper is that when exposed for sufficient time the paper itself will discolour, allowing for direct exposures over several weeks / months. The paper will capture a faint image of the landscape outside but most excitingly captures the path of the sun across the sky each day.
An advantage of this process is it does not need darkroom chemicals as the paper is not developed in the usual way, the image is scanned or photographed straight out of the can.
The nature of the photographic paper is that when exposed for sufficient time the paper itself will discolour, allowing for direct exposures over several weeks / months. The paper will capture a faint image of the landscape outside but most excitingly captures the path of the sun across the sky each day.
An advantage of this process is it does not need darkroom chemicals as the paper is not developed in the usual way, the image is scanned or photographed straight out of the can.
workshop Variations
INDEPENDENT SESSION OR ADD-ON
INDEPENDENT SESSION OR ADD-ON
Cameras can be made independently as a seperate workshop but can also be added on top the pinhole camera session to extend / develop
More to come soon....