PHO112B Digital Photographic Imaging II
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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.
94010 - PHO 112B - 2001 - Digital Photographic Imaging II, Thursday 10:00AM - 1:50PM, NLV, 1744 Protz
Week 1 -Th, Aug 31, 2017
Syllabus
http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_syllabus
Assignment: Who Are You, Send an email to [email protected] (save this email for future use)
Include your first and last name. Best phone number to reach you. Best email to reach you. Favorite photographer that is not Ansel Adams. Look one up if one does not come to mind. Tell me why you are drawn to the photographers work. Tell me what photography classes have you had? Tell me something you want me to know, a favorite tv show, the cool car you drive, That pet you adore, you get the idea, something fun about you!
Turn in by Tuesday, 8am for full credit. The subject line should read: PHO112B Who are you
Office Hours: http://www.pixelnrg.com/about.html
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.
Book: No book is required, but this is a good book to have in your library. Adobe Photoshop CC for Photographers: A professional image editor’s guide to the creative use of Photoshop for the Macintosh and PC Paperback, by Martin Evening http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Photoshop-Photographers-professional-Macintosh/dp/0415711754/ref=la_B004598HAM_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389718660&sr=1-2
assignment: Explore your camera (1of 3)
http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_1of3.pdf
- For this assignment you may want to use a white board to record your settings and shoot the board in each shot.
Camera Manual Library 1997 – 2012
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/
Read for discussion during next class
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/und_resolution.shtml
info: dng_primer https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/digital-negative.html
info: linear_gamma http://www.adobe.com/digitalimag/pdfs/linear_gamma.pdf
info: understanding resolution https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/how-to/image-resolution-explained.html
Final Project:
http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_finalproject.pdf
Movies to help you define your final project http://goo.gl/SGqQeb
Week 2 -Th, Sept 7, 2017
assignment_ISO (2of 3) •••UPDATED 9-15-2017•••
http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_iso_2of2.pdf
Getting to know your camera, setting it up correctly, discussion of shooting modes assignment:
assignment: assignment_white balance (3of 3) •••UPDATED 9-15-2017•••
http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_wb_3of3.pdf
shoot the images over the next week to complete in class , bring paper, images, Hard drive or Flashdrive
Product Page: expodisc Watch a ExpoDisc Instructional Video and Pro Photographers Discuss the ExpoDisc
http://www.expoimaging.com/product-overview.php?cat_id=1
Product Page: WhiBal white balance reference card video:
http://whibalhost.com/_Tutorials/WhiBal/01/
user guide:
http://www.whibalhost.com/_pf_sitefiles/whibal/WhiBalUserGuide_V10.pdf
Read: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/u-raw-files.shtml
Read: Gray scale cards revisited
http://www.outbackphoto.com/workflow/wf_76/essay.html
Week 3 -Th, Sept 14, 2017
DUE•••Explore Your Camera (1of 3) hand in on flashdrive in envelope with written conclusions and prints•••
Download this PDF for a Workflow Strategy
assignment: Image 4 Ways
http://www.pixelnrg.com/image4ways.pdf
•••Bring your memory card with raw images and a card reader to class•••
- Camera Raw info_camera_raw this is a bit outdated, check out the 2 links below
Digital Camera Raw File Support CC
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/cameraraw.html
Camera Raw PS CC
http://www.adobe.com/inspire/2013/09/camera-raw-filter-photoshop.html
Camera Raw Filter -this is awesome!!
http://photofocus.com/2013/11/27/camera-raw-filter-in-photoshop-cc/
Camera Raw CC, By: Julieanne Kost
http://blogs.adobe.com/jkost/2014/08/2550-soft-proofing-now-available-in-adobe-camera-raw-8-1-for-photoshop-cc.html
Adobe’s Lens Profile Corrections by John Paul Caponigro
http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/blog/5030/adobe%E2%80%99s-lens-profile-corrections/
Camera Raw: Apply color and tonal adjustments to areas of a photo, like traditional dodging and burning, with the Adjustment Brush and Graduated Filter. http://tv.adobe.com/videos/tonal-adjustments/
download_w_Metadata
https://helpx.adobe.com/bridge/using/import-camera-photos-bridge.html
Adobe Metadata
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/acrobat/X/standard/using/WS58a04a822e3e50102bd615109794195ff-7c63.w.html
Week 4 -Th, Sept 21, 2017
Due •••Explore Your Camera (2 of 3 & 3 of 3) hand in on flashdrive in envelope with written conclusions and prints•••
assignment: Business Cards
http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_businesscards.pdf
or
assignment:Adobe Spark Page
http://www.pixelnrg.com/sparkpage.pdf
assignment: Paper Test
http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_papertest.pdf
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 [email protected]
Papers Picked 2017
assignment: Lab Test
http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_labtest.pdf
If you are not working in a calibrated environment you will not see accurate color… Check out the information below.
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 i1 Display LT ColorMunki Photo this is cool…
http://www.xritephoto.com/
http://blog.xritephoto.com/
http://www.mac-on-campus.com/
Set your screen background to a neutral gray so your eyes are not fooled when color correcting your images.
Creating and working with Actions: •••Updated 9-16-2017•••
http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_actions.pdf
Week 5 -Th, Sept 28, 2017
assignment: Panorama
http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_pano.pdf
Bridge/Photoshop CC2015 photomerge update
http://blogs.adobe.com/tonyharmer/2015/08/11/catch-up-faster-better-content-aware-panoramas-in-photoshop-cc2015/
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?
FINAL PROJECT INFO - I hope you started shooting
http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_finalproject.pdf
Week 6 -Th, Oct 5, 2017
Tilt Shift Assignment:
http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_tiltshift.pdf
- Create 4 Tilt shift images using PS6http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_digiblend-hdr.pdf
- Shoot from up high for greatest effect.
- Assignment Link: http://pixelnrg.com/classes/pho-250b-2/assignment-tiltshift
Week 7 -Th, Oct 12, 2017
assignment: Digi-Blend
http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_digiblend-hdr.pdf
Week 8 -Th, Oct 19, 2017
•••Postponed••• SHOOT 10AM Golden Gate Casino
Meet at Main and Fremont in front on the Golden Gate Casino, the oldest casino in Las Vegas. Your goal is to shoot panos, tilt shift and digi blends. Maybe some textures and if you have not started your final, maybe something will catch your eye. Never go off on your own always photograph with someone.
http://www.goldengatecasino.com/
http://www.vegasexperience.com/
http://mapq.st/fLmQUd mapquest map of area
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 comparison. It is worth the money to buy a pro lens.
Week 9 -Th, Oct 26, 2017
printing panos today in class
assignment: Focus Stacking
http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_focusstacking.pdf
https://www.manfrottoschoolofxcellence.com/2018/07/focus-stacking-how-to/
Filters VS Photoshop
Week 10 -Th, Nov 2, 2017
•••Panos Due••• we will be printing these for the next few weeks
Paper trade in class today… no paper
-you will lose a letter grade on the project. start printing paper test. bring image…
assignment: Replacement Backgrounds includes how to: Shadows
http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_replacementbackground.pdf
Select and Mask info: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/select-mask.html
Selection and white Background https://youtu.be/Krh6Xx0FTh0
Gradient and Shadow https://youtu.be/iNKmp36x7MM
Location https://youtu.be/16KLRq0saCs
Looks https://youtu.be/7xrBnFnWGZE
FINAL PROJECT INFO - The due date will be here before you know it!
http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_finalproject.pdf
Week 11 -Th, Nov 9, 2017
•••tilt -shift due•••
assignment: Constructed Reality
http://www.pixelnrg.com/pho112b_const_realities.pdf
Info: Blend Modes
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/photoshop-ccs-blending-modes.html
Week 12 -Th, Nov 16, 2017
•••Digi – Blend Due •••
•••Replacement Background Due •••
•••Focus Stacking due•••
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 -Th, Nov 23, 2017
THANKSGIVING - NO CLASS
Week 14 -Th, Nov 30, 2017
•••Paper Test Due Beginning of class•••
•••Lab Test Due Beginning of class•••
•••Business Card or Spark Page•••
•••Constructed Reality Due•••
All class assignments must be turned in this week for any credit!
Week 15 -Th, Dec 7, 2017
Final Projects Due at the End of Class…
No late projects accepted…
Remember work must be original for this class no work turned in for another class or a paying job will be accepted.
A final project is more than a single shoot. You should have been working on this for a good part of the semester.
Finals Dec 14
•••Final Critique During Final Class Session, you will be marked down 1 letter grade if you miss the final critique•••