{"id":793,"date":"2020-08-08T14:38:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T18:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/?p=793"},"modified":"2020-10-15T11:39:23","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T15:39:23","slug":"solar-print","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/?p=793","title":{"rendered":"Solar print"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/F2GDPUXHYY8MU3P.LARGE_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-796\" width=\"109\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/F2GDPUXHYY8MU3P.LARGE_.jpg 318w, http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/F2GDPUXHYY8MU3P.LARGE_-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/F2GDPUXHYY8MU3P.LARGE_-203x270.jpg 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 109px) 100vw, 109px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sun printing is a process by which the light from the sun is used to help develop an image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common form of sun print is the cyanotype, a print made on a chemically treated surface resulting in a distinctive white image on a blue background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For our project we are going to use dark color construction paper, when exposed to the sun for an extended period of time it should have a similar effect but in reverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The image will be darker than the background.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resources :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Notes about the sun in general: <a href=\"http:\/\/sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov\/classroom\/classroom.html\">Solar and Heliospheric Observatory site<\/a><\/li><li>An excellent description of the parts of the sun: <a href=\"http:\/\/science.howstuffworks.com\/sun.htm\">How the Sun Works<\/a> by How Stuff Works<\/li><li>A description of the different type of UV rays: <a href=\"http:\/\/hps.org\/hpspublications\/articles\/uv.html\">Ultraviolet Radiation<\/a> by Health Physics Society<\/li><li>A description of what type of UV rays are harmful to our skin: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fda.gov\/forconsumers\/consumerupdates\/ucm352255.htm\">Stay Safe in the Summer Sun<\/a> by the FDA*<\/li><li>The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs&nbsp; by Fiona Robinson<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>black (or dark colored) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0015ZY5G4\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0015ZY5G4&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=deandrascraft-20&amp;linkId=T2R6AZUNF5XTXXSO\">construction paper<\/a>, sized larger than your chosen leaf or objects (mine was 9&#215;12 inches in size)<\/li><li>leaves of different sizes and shapes<\/li><li>flat objects such as pieces of lace, paper shapes, stencils<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can use what you have from the two systems shown below  to hold down the leaf:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>place the leaf or leaves \/ flat objects on the piece of paper prior to placing anything over it.<\/li><li>To get the solar prints, place one of the following systems on top of the leaves and paper:<\/li><li><strong>System <\/strong>1 &#8211; Place a 8&#215;10 sheet protector over the leaves \/ flat objects. Place the empty 8&#215;10 photo frame over the sheet protector to hold the system in place.<\/li><li><strong>System <\/strong>2 &#8211; With larger leaves \/ flat objects, rocks of various sizes can be used to hold them down to create the solar print. Place the rocks so that it covers only the leaf \/ object. This way the rock itself doesn&#8217;t become part of the print (unless that&#8217;s something you are trying to do!)<\/li><li>The areas of the paper exposed to the sun will fade.&nbsp; When you see most of<\/li><li>the color disappears from the paper, your print has been fully exposed.<\/li><li>These were exposed for an entire day before the leaves \/ objects and prints were picked up.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FKRU222HYTNXI81.LARGE_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-806\" width=\"154\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FKRU222HYTNXI81.LARGE_.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FKRU222HYTNXI81.LARGE_-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FKRU222HYTNXI81.LARGE_-203x270.jpg 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FPEB2IXHYTNXH7W.LARGE_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-808\" width=\"185\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FPEB2IXHYTNXH7W.LARGE_.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FPEB2IXHYTNXH7W.LARGE_-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FPEB2IXHYTNXH7W.LARGE_-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FPEB2IXHYTNXH7W.LARGE_-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FWIEUGBHYTNXHZJ.LARGE_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-807\" width=\"264\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FWIEUGBHYTNXHZJ.LARGE_.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FWIEUGBHYTNXHZJ.LARGE_-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FWIEUGBHYTNXHZJ.LARGE_-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FWIEUGBHYTNXHZJ.LARGE_-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FXE66FAHYTNXIF9.LARGE_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-809\" width=\"222\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FXE66FAHYTNXIF9.LARGE_.jpg 393w, http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FXE66FAHYTNXIF9.LARGE_-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/FXE66FAHYTNXIF9.LARGE_-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"169\" height=\"125\" src=\"http:\/\/www.worcesterfreelibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-805\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>The red print above is mine.  I only left it in the sun for 4 hour and I used push pins to secure it to cardboar<\/b><strong>d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When you are done with your prints, send us photos or bring them into the library to be displayed<\/strong> <strong>By August 22<sup>nd<\/sup>. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative prints<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sun printing is a process by which the light from the sun is used to help develop an image. 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