After adding textures to my images via photoshop and double exposures I also wanted to explore this method in the darkroom. Below are the images which I created and the material that were used as textures.
The images used were taken on large format film and developed by myself.
Original images, scanned:
All images below are photographs of the original darkroom prints which have also been included in a folder ready for submission.
Test strips, to gage the correct exposure need for the images.
Hessian material used for both image 1 & 2.
Image 1
Image 2
Material used for images 3, 4 & 5.
Image 3
Image 4
Image 5
Cotton wool used for texture on image 6 & 7.
Image 6
Image 7
When in the darkroom I wanted to experiment with placing the material over part of the face and what effects this had on the image, I also wanted to make the texture more prominent in others (see image 4) which required the use of dodging and burning.
It would appear that this is a technique which is much more accessible via digital post production but if I was to expand on this experiment I would invest in some finer material as i feel what I used was a little to thick, I'd also see if there where other options available in regards to placing the texture on image, as I place the negative and material in the holder together for all of the above.
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