![]() You can experiment with different exposure times to see what works best. Place it in direct sunlight for several days (or even weeks) to start the bleaching process. You might need to apply multiple layers of coating.Īfter the paper dries (in the dark), you’ll make your image using a large, transparent photo positive and contact printing frame. Head to a darkened room to coat your paper you can use a brush to do this or dip it in a darkroom tray for quick coverage. Once the emulsion is blended, you can use a coffee filter to get rid of any solid bits and pieces for a liquid solution. You’ll use these plants, plus water or alcohol, to create a paste, either in a blender or with a simple kitchen mortar and pestle.īelieve it or not, this paste will be your emulsion, so you’ll need to purchase a box of alternative printing paper to hold it. ![]() You can use many colorful berries or flowers for this, and beetroot juice is always a popular choice for its vivid hue. At the end of the day, everyone will have a series or collection of images, so consider printing them out or creating a photo book of each person’s favorite edits.Īnthotypes are photographic prints made using plants, so they’re an environmentally-friendly (and kid-friendly) alternative to other historic processes involving chemicals. You can set a time limit or give everyone as much time as they want. You can make your scavenger hunt competitive, or you can do it purely for the fun of it. Participants can use their phone, a point-and-shoot, or something super fun and kid-friendly like the Diana Baby 110 film camera. Keep an open mind, and leave room for creativity. Or perhaps your checklist revolves around colors, forms, or moods: something blue, something round, something abstract, something that makes you happy. You can also take a more conceptual approach, challenging family members to try different styles and genres, from flat lay still lives to candid street photos to self-portraits. ![]() Photo scavenger hunts can be as simple as making a list of interesting subjects found in your neighborhood (a favorite tree, a type of flower, a quirky storefront, a sparrow in flight, a squirrel with an acorn, the neighbor’s cat in the window-you name it) and setting out with family members of all ages to document them. ![]()
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