Science in Focus: Shedding Light: Lights, Camera, Action
Exploring the Photochemical Effect I. The Activity You will be
producing PHOTOGRAMS, shadowlike images made without a camera by
placing objects on top of the sun-sensitive paper and exposing
it to sunlight. An opaque or transluscent object will block out
all or some of the photons. The result is a pattern on the paper
below (rather like a shadow). When the paper is developed
(generally by placing it in water) the photogram is permanent.
This activity does not use film, but instead using Sun Sensitive
Paper (easily obtained in children's toy and craft stores)
Various objects such as: - dried flowers or leaves - salt, sand,
spices - hair, wire, thread - Place chosen objects on the sun-
sensitive paper. - Place the paper in direct sunlight. - The
paper will change (many types do from blue to white and this
takes about 7 minutes). - Place the paper in the developer (in
most cases a tray of water). - The paper will darken and the
shape of the object will be s