FALL2008
48757 CY001 W 2:00PM - 5:50PM Cheyenne
48759 CY002 T 10:00AM - 1:50PM Cheyenne
Tue, aug 26
Wed, aug 27
•••Print this page as your weekly semester guide•••
As opportunities arise, I reserve the right to alter the order and to add to or subtract from this syllabus or weekly semester guide.
Final Portfolio its never to early to start working on your final project.
Inks to buy for class If you are printing in class, you must bring a full set of inks.
how to: PRINTING IN PHOTOSHOP CS2 if you are using CS2 and an Epson printer at home.
how to: PRINTING IN PHOTOSHOP CS3 print this and have it with you in class... refer to it when printing.
Watch a
Video About Printing in CS3 (03:40)
From
Adobe -Design Center- Video Workshop
1) Select a product:scroll down to Photoshop CS3
2) Below the Product window, in the Title window,
scroll down to the Title: Printing Photos by
Chris Orwig
how to: Burning a CD bring this with you to class, use it if you have questions about burning a CD on a mac.
Who Are You fill this out and hand in.
assignment: Explore Your Camera (1of 3)
Class rules:
1) Don't be late for class. This class starts on time. Slides, discussion, how to -this is the core of the class.
2) Negativity and sarcasm ruin the class. Constructive opinions are welcome, I am open to opinions that are thought out and expressed appropriately.
3) Always have your notebook and images with you for class.
4) Work consistently, don't procrastinate. Things will go wrong.
5) Have fun, explore, share ideas, have an open mind, be respectful or others, work hard, shoot more.
If the link say print. Print It... place it in the notebook, you bring to class. This info will help you complete the class succcessfully. Read and explore all other links for the week, before coming to class. This will keep you informed and move you forward in your exploration of Digital Photography. The PDF's are also useful to print for your notebook,but not necessary. if the link does not say print or PDF it is a link to another website.
Class Text (we will start using the book in week 3)
Scott Kelby’s 7-Point System for Adobe Photoshop CS3
By Scott Kelby
Published Oct 16, 2007 by Peachpit Press
Copyright 2008
Dimensions 8-1/2 X 9-1/8
Pages: 288
Edition: 1st.
ISBN-10: 0-321-50192-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-321-50192-9
List Price: $49.99
School Bookstore
or
Amazon $31.49
Kelby Training $39.99, Napp member price $30.99
week 2
Tue, sept 2
Wed, sept 3
I will be at PSW on the 3rd -work on your camera tests. still due next week. email if you have questions or come to tuesdays class if you are available.
***Explore Your Camera (1of 3) -to be graded in class must be complete 1 hour before class ends***
•••Bring your tripod, camera, card reader and memory card to class. We will do the ISO test in class...
Also bring your Epson Paper and assigned inks to class + CD's and envelope•••
assignment: ISO Test (2of 3) -print it
assignment: White Balance Test (3of 3) shoot the images over the next week to complete in class 3, bring paper, images, CD's -print it
Read for discussion during next weeks class
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/und_resolution.shtml
info: DNG_Primer
info: Linear Gamma
info: Understanding Digital Raw Capture
---Next Week bring 15-25 Raw image to explore using Camera Raw---
read the camera raw handout before class
Photoshop World
September 4-6th at Mandalay Bay.
Student Price $149
http://www.photoshopworld.com/index.html
1) Free Tech Expo Pass
The Photoshop World Tech Expo is open to the public for two days of the conference - September 5 & 6. If you are interested in mingling with the biggest names in the industry and seeing the latest in Photoshop-related technology, you can sign up for a free Tech Expo pass
(valued at $20 per person) LINK
I will be at PSW SEPT 3-6
NO WED CLASSES on September 3rd
2) if you cannot
go to the trade show, go online and find a photographer you like
who uses photoshop. write a short review,
include the URL so I can
check
it out... No URl, no credit.
Extra Credit Due Beginning of class Next Week.
week 3
Tue, sept 9
Wed, sept 10
***Explore Your Camera (2 of 3 & 3 of 3) -to be graded in class must be complete 1 hour before class ends***
Camera Raw -print, read, bring to class
Download with Meteadta using Adobe Downloader -print, read, bring to class
Product Page: expodisc
Watch a ExpoDisc Instructional Video and Pro Photographers Discuss the ExpoDisc
Product Page: WhiBal white balance reference card
Watch
a video about Camera Raw CS3 (01:44)
Correcting Lighting with Camera Raw, by, Katrin Eismann
From
Adobe -Design Center- Video Workshop
Other
videos of interest
Editing Multiple Images with Camera Raw (03:39)
Nondestructive Editing with Camera Raw (06:43)
Read: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/u-raw-files.shtml
Read: Gray scale cards revisited
Book Recommendation
Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS3 Amazon $29.69
By Bruce Fraser, Jeff Schewe, Peachpit Press, # ISBN: 0321518675
week 4
Tue, sept 16
Wed, sept 17
Scott Kelby 7-Point System
The Book is Mandatory, you will not succeed without the book
Read before class, The Introduction, Lesson, 1, 2, 3 we will complete the lessons in class...
Bring Kelby images downloaded to class: CD, Flash Drive, whatever. Be ready to start working on the lessons at the start of class. find the images here http://www.kelbytraining.com/7pointphotos/ download all 3 sets.
Homework Lessons 4, 5, 6
week 5
Tue, sept 23
Wed, sept 24
Review Lessons 4, 5, 6 have files open and finished at beginning of class for 25pts. will not accept late lessons...
Homework Lessons 7,8, 9
assignment: Paper Test we will choose papers in class today. you will choose not me... send me an email before the end of class with the paper you are purchasing heather.protz@csn.edu
assignment: Lab Test
Online Labs
http://www.shutterfly.com/learn/online-digital-photo-lab.jsp
http://www.clarkcolor.com/registration
http://www.snapfish.com/info59?ppc=DSp114657651
There are many more labs go exploring on the internet.
Photo lab printing info from Dry Creek Photo http://www.drycreekphoto.com/icc/
Final Portfolio start planning, start shooting, the end of the semester will be here before you know it. discuss your ideas and images with me. I am a valuable resource. -print it
week 6
Tue, sept 30
Wed, oct 1
Review Lessons 7,8, 9 have files open and finished at beginning of class for 25pts. will not accept late lessons...
Homework Lessons 10,11, 12
How to: Cleaning your image sensor
some day you will need to clean the sensor...
Demystifying D-SLR Sensor Cleaning http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/index.html
Visible Dust http://www.visibledust.com/
Delkin Sensor Scope http://www.delkin.com/products/sensorscope/
Sensor Swabs http://www.photosol.com/swabproduct.htm
We will calibrate the monitors in the classroom. bring your laptops to be calibrated
If you are not working in a calibrated environment you will not see accurate color...
Check out the information below.
Monaco Calibration This is a guide for Monaco EZ color and apple monitors. You will also find some terms defined for all equipment
Go to the websites for training, you don't need to guess what things mean. -PDF
x-rite website we will explore the x-rite website in class looking at their online training
EZcolor with i1Display Bundle details, support training, library
i1 Display 2 details, support training, library
ColorMunki Photo this is cool...
Set your screen background to a neutral gray so your eyes are not fooled when color correcting your images...
week 7
Tue, oct 7
Wed, oct 8
Review Lessons 10,11, 12 have files open and finished at beginning of class for 25pts. will not accept late lessons...
Homework Lessons 13, 14, 15
NEW.....Profiles_basic guide from Moab instructions work with all profiles
Printing with a custom profile video, Photoshop Essential Skills
assignment: Panorama
how to: Panorama
Watch a Video
About Combining Images in Photoshop using Photomerge (03:04)
1) Select a product:scroll down to Photoshop CS3
2) Below the Product window, in the Title window,
scroll down to the Title:Combining
Images in Photoshop
using Photomerge, by Chris Orwig
Do not wait. jump in, start shooting. Either you will be hooked and never want to stop or you will need to reshoot. Try the merge at home. Bring in merged panos ready to print, this approach will help you, giving you time to work on your final projects. Have you started your final project?
Seitz for 160 megapixels This is cool, 6x17 Digital camera produces a 160 megapixel image in around one second
360VR Studio cool
Artists
Byrd Williams
week 8
Tue, oct 14
Wed, oct 15
Review Lessons 13, 14, 15 have files open and finished at beginning of class for 25pts. will not accept late lessons...
Homework Lessons 16, 17, 18
Bring shot panos to class we will merge, correct and print in class today. no pano, no points
Paper trade in class today... no paper -5PTS off your paper test points.
If you are a Canon shooter what lens do you shoot with is it a pro lens?
If not check out a pro lens from larry and make a sharpness comparrison.
It is worth the money to buy a pro lens.
week 9
Tue, oct 21
Wed, oct 22
Review Lessons 16, 17, 18 have files open and finished at beginning of class for 25pts. will not accept late lessons...
Homework Lessons 19, 20, 21
Finish printing panos
•••Panos to be graded in class. crit 1 hour before class ends, no prints no credit. no late projects accepted, 100pts•••
Scott Kelby started us on the digital blend lets explore it further.
KELBY NOTES print this...
assignment: Digi-Blend
how to: Digi-Blend
HDR Tutorial from PhotoshopSupport.com
Process Your HDR Images Using Photoshop
Tips for HDR in Photoshop & Lightroom
week 10
Tue, oct 28
Wed, oct 29
Review Lessons 19, 20, 21 have files open and finished at beginning of class for 25pts. will not accept late lessons...
•••Lab Test Due Beginning of class, 25PTS•••
we will look over everyones results and discuss, no attendance no credit.
assignment: Replacement Backgrounds
how to: Shadows
CS3 Quality Selections Made Easy: The Quick Selection Tool PhotoshopCafe.com
Refine Edge Video + Photoshop Essential Skills
FINAL PROJECT INFO> I hope you started shooting
week 11
Mon, nov 4
Tue, nov 5
•••Digi-blend, to be graded in class. crit 1 hour before class ends, no prints no credit. no late projects accepted. 65pts•••
assignment: Constructed Reality
how to: Constructed Reality
Info: Blend Modes
Artists to explore
week 12
Mon, nov 11
no class on 11th
Tue, nov 12
•••Replacement Background, to be graded in class. crit 1 hour before class ends, no prints no credit. no late projects accepted, 60pts•••
You must attend class to get credit. I can help you with your constructed reality or final project images. If you have not printed your paper test today is a good day.
week 13
Mon, nov 18
Tue, nov 19
•••Paper Test Due Beginning of class, 25PTS•••
we will look over everyones results and discuss, no attendance no credit.
You must attend class to get credit. I can help you with your constructed reality or final project images.
week 14
Mon, nov 25
Tue, nov 26
•••Constructed Reality, to be graded in class. crit 1 hour before class ends, no prints no credit. no late projects accepted, 100pts•••
week 15
Mon, dec 2
Tue, dec 3
Final Projects Due at the End of Class...
•••portfolio of 10 matted images, 8.5x11 or 13x19 inch paper•••
•••CD1: all 10 layered .psd files•••
•••CD2: all 10 images, sized 2160 pixels on longest side, .jpg, 240 dpi•••
•••Contact sheet of final project 10 images•••
•••A Contact sheet or multiple contact sheets of additional images shot for the final project, -I am looking for 100+ images•••
•••What photographic category does yout project fall into?•••
•••A typed page (or more) telling me the techniques you used on your final project images•••
•••100PTS•••
•••due at end of class••• No late projects
will be accepted.
Finals Week
Mon, dec 9
Tue, dec 10