FALL2008
47667 CY001 M 2:00PM - 5:50PM Cheyenne 1744
Class 1
Mon Aug 31
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As opportunities arise, I reserve the right to alter the order and to add to or subtract from this syllabus or weekly semester guide.
In this course students will explore the newest trends and techniques
in the fields of commercial and fine are photography, including
advanced selection techniques and master printing philosophies. You
will be exploring content, sequencing and presentation of your digital
work. Prerequisite: PHO 250B or instructor permission.
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 CS3
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
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 2
Mon Sept 7
no school
assignment: Levels and Curves
assignment: Hue and Saturation
assignment: Color Balance
Review: Color Correcting Basic Steps
Review: Color Correcting by the Numbers
Review Dr Browns 123 processor -download it here for your home computer
this is a great website for tutorials, explore and download the 123 processor it is awesome.
Cropping video by Richard Harrington. Peach Pit Press. Watch it. you will pick up new info, 5 minutes
http://www.peachpit.com/podcasts/episode.aspx?e=f7f70d7a-5944-4ebe-94d7-c04bcf82c2f1
Class 3
Mon Sept 14
Creativity & Brainstorming -Creativity can't replenish itself in a vacuum...
John Paul Caponigro - Creativity
http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/downloads/creativity/creativity.php
Watch
a video about White Balance, Color Correcting using a Neutral Tone (Expo
Disc)
by Mark Galer http://www.markgaler.com
***Levels and Curves, Hue and Saturation, Color Balance -to be graded in class
-must be complete 1 hour before class ends***
PRINT: In class exercise: Framing, Resolution and Cropping. burn to CD and write up conclusions and questions. Turn in at end of class.
Crop and rotate images using the Crop tool in Adobe® Photoshop® CS4. Review the angle of rotation with the Rotate View tool.
http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/photoshop/articles/lrvid4288_ps.html
Resize an image in Adobe® Photoshop® CS4 using the Image Size command. Print an image at a certain size or change the pixels inside the image. E-mail images or post them on the Web.
http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/photoshop/articles/lrvid4289_ps.html
Image size and resolution info:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Photoshop/11.0/WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab64-7945a.html
Class 4
Mon Sept 21
assignment: Mini-Book Project
Bring digital image files to class to use for mini book we will create the book in class. fun -prizes
***MINI BOOK -CRIT last 1/2 hour of class. must be complete, folded, ready to share***
Class 5
Mon Sept 28
assignment: Watermark
•••Watermark Due before you leave class. don't leave without uploading watermark to flickr watermark group for grading•••
Photoshop World
October 1-3 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 - October 2nd - 3rd. 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
Class 6
Mon Oct 5
Download with Meteadta using Adobe Downloader
assignment: Diptych
Class 7
Mon Oct 12
Group shoot day? Fremont street makes for great diptychs...
Meet at 1 Fremont Street under the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino sign outside -2:30pm
Class 8
Mon Oct 19
Painting with Light using Photoshop (not the Kelby technique)
Masking and Layers -don't copy and paste use your layer masks.
Refine Edge Video + Photoshop Essential Skills
Class 9
Mon Oct 26
***Diptych -CRIT at beginning of class. must be complete, printed, ready to share • must be uploaded to flickr group (Diptych) before class***
http://www.flickr.com/groups/diptych2/
assignment: Photographic Overlay
open an image
duplicate the background layer
filter - blur - guassian blur - 20%
blend mode soft light
tell me what you see happening. explore and try this on different types of images
Smart Sharpen watch a video Smart Sharpen Photoshopsupport.com
Smart ObjectsClass 10
Mon Nov 2
assignment: Sequencing, we will work on this in class.
•••Bring 24 images to class that work together as a series or portfolio•••
We will Create a free CarbonMade Website • email me your Carbonmade Wedsite address
http://www.carbonmade.com/
Class 11
Mon Nov 9
***Photographic Overlay -CRIT at beginning of class. must be complete, printed, ready to share • must be uploaded to flickr group (Overlay) before class******
http://www.flickr.com/groups/overlay/
Actions found on the internet, how to use them, why to use them
Oreilly Digital Media: Automate Your Favorite Photoshop Routines
Brushes
http://www.toastsnatcher.com/brushes/
These are just a few websites, google free photoshop brushes.
Artists
Class 12
Mon Nov 16
assignment: Artist Statements
Sample Artist Statements and Bios
Heather Protz, artist statement
Departure, Artist Statement , Bio
SHOWS
Writing Help
WRITING YOUR ARTIST STATEMENT
By Ariane Goodwin, Ed.D. artbusiness.com
How to write a personal biography
http://thesaurus.reference.com/
Merriam-Webster's Online
From here you can also link to
Unabridged Dictionary
Learner's Dictionary
Word Central for Kids
Collegiate Dictionary
Encyclopædia Britannica
Class 13
Mon Nov 23
***Carbonmade Sequencing Project
-CRIT at beginning of class. site must be complete and ready to share on the big screen. Send me an email link to your site so I can add it to the student projects on the class website***
Class 14
Mon Nov 30
***Artist Statement or Bio typed, Due at end of Class***
Class 15
Mon Dec7
Final Projects Due at the End of Class... No late projects will be accepted...
•••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•••
•••Folder or box containing all elements of the final project: labeled with name, class, day, time, e-mail and phone#•••
•••Your final Portfolio must also be placed on your carbonmade website•••
•••100PTS•••
•••Due at end of class••• No late projects
will be accepted...
Finals Week
Mon Dec 14