In-class work activity: research and lab time
Student presentations on portrait photographers on Wednesday, Oct. 2
Monday, September 30, 2019
Monday, September 23, 2019
Week 5 / Sept. 23 and Sept. 25
Introduction to printing: resizing images for print, color management, settings
In-class work activity: research and lab time
Handouts:
In-class work activity: research and lab time
Handouts:
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Week 4 / Sept. 16 and Sept.18
Critique Assignment #2: File with open retouching layer
Demo: Adjustment layers and layer masks: brightness/contrast, levels, curves, hue/saturation, color balance, selective color and shadows/highlights
Handouts:
Presentations: Through the Lens and Making Pictures of People
Assignment #3: portraits and environmental portraits with different focal lengths and presentation on portrait photographer
Research a photographer working in portraiture and write a one-page paper addressing some biographical information and an analysis of the content of the work and the photographer's relationship with his or her subjects. Prepare to share the photographer's website in an oral presentation to class on Wednesday, October 2. Shoot a series of portraits of one person or a group of people inspired by your chosen photographer. Four prints due on Wednesday, October 9.
Reading: Chapter 2 / Lens
Monday, September 9, 2019
Week 3 / Sept. 9 and Sept. 11
Review: Importing and converting raw files
Critique Assignment #1: 3 images from Light and Shadow due on Wednesday, Sept. 11
Demo: Introduction to Photoshop CC working space, selection tools, spot healing brush, patch tool, clone stamp tool, move tool, zoom tool, creating a retouching layer from background copy
Introduction to scanning prints
In-class exercise: making selections and retouching images
TIFF file with retouching layer due Monday, Sept. 16
TIFF file with retouching layer due Monday, Sept. 16
Reading: Chapter 6 / Scanning
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Week 2 / Sept. 4
Reading light - various light metering modes, understanding histograms, colors of light and white balance, working space (Adobe RGB and sRGB)
Presentation: Looking at Light
In-class photo exercise: capture 5 different scenes shot with the same exposure but 4 different white balance settings (Auto WB, correct type of light, two at incorrect white balance settings for comparison).
Demonstration: Importing and basic overview of Adobe Bridge CC - converting and saving raw files, evaluating the histogram, adjusting white balance, adjusting and tonal and color values
Assignment #1: Light and Shadow
Light is an essential part of capturing an image. As a photographer, it is important to consider the effects of light on your subject. Light can create meaning and change the mood of a picture. This assignment is designed for you to pay closer attention to the available lighting conditions around you, how it is constantly changing and how light plays a major role in how you see.
Please take at least thirty pictures at three distinctly different times of the day in the same environment such as sunrise or early morning, high noon or mid-day, and sunset or dusk. The setting will stay the same, but the lighting will change. Your exposures will change according to each light situation.
Pay attention to your light meter and histogram for accurate exposures. Set your white balance for the appropriate color/quality of light. Is the light warm or cool? Look for shadows or reflections. Longer shadows are cast in the morning and late afternoon. All images should be shot in the manual mode if your camera has a manual option.
You will download these images in Bridge, make basic corrections to the files, and save the best one from each three different times of day as TIFFs. Bring three TIFFs to class for critique on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Save your TIFFs like this: firstnamelastname_01.tiff or example: temastauffer_01.tiff
Put these three TIFFs in a folder with your name and assignment: firstnamelastname_lightandshadow or example: temastauffer_lightandshadow
Reading: Chapter 3 / The Shutter and Chapter 4 / Camera Exposure
Assignment #2: Please bring a found photograph that has some dusts, scratches, or other damage to class on Monday, Sept. 9. It could be a snapshot, family photo, magazine page, etc. no larger than 8.5 x 11in. You will scan this image (150 dpi) in or outside of class and save as a TIFF to practice retouching on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Handouts:
White Balance & Color Temperature
Histograms
Metering Modes
Downloading, Viewing and Sorting with Bridge
RAW Conversion
Presentation: Looking at Light
In-class photo exercise: capture 5 different scenes shot with the same exposure but 4 different white balance settings (Auto WB, correct type of light, two at incorrect white balance settings for comparison).
Demonstration: Importing and basic overview of Adobe Bridge CC - converting and saving raw files, evaluating the histogram, adjusting white balance, adjusting and tonal and color values
Assignment #1: Light and Shadow
Light is an essential part of capturing an image. As a photographer, it is important to consider the effects of light on your subject. Light can create meaning and change the mood of a picture. This assignment is designed for you to pay closer attention to the available lighting conditions around you, how it is constantly changing and how light plays a major role in how you see.
Please take at least thirty pictures at three distinctly different times of the day in the same environment such as sunrise or early morning, high noon or mid-day, and sunset or dusk. The setting will stay the same, but the lighting will change. Your exposures will change according to each light situation.
Pay attention to your light meter and histogram for accurate exposures. Set your white balance for the appropriate color/quality of light. Is the light warm or cool? Look for shadows or reflections. Longer shadows are cast in the morning and late afternoon. All images should be shot in the manual mode if your camera has a manual option.
You will download these images in Bridge, make basic corrections to the files, and save the best one from each three different times of day as TIFFs. Bring three TIFFs to class for critique on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Save your TIFFs like this: firstnamelastname_01.tiff or example: temastauffer_01.tiff
Put these three TIFFs in a folder with your name and assignment: firstnamelastname_lightandshadow or example: temastauffer_lightandshadow
Reading: Chapter 3 / The Shutter and Chapter 4 / Camera Exposure
Assignment #2: Please bring a found photograph that has some dusts, scratches, or other damage to class on Monday, Sept. 9. It could be a snapshot, family photo, magazine page, etc. no larger than 8.5 x 11in. You will scan this image (150 dpi) in or outside of class and save as a TIFF to practice retouching on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Handouts:
White Balance & Color Temperature
Histograms
Metering Modes
Downloading, Viewing and Sorting with Bridge
RAW Conversion
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