DIGITAL PHOTO IMAGING II
Fall 2009
47665 CY001 T 6:00PM - 9:50PM Cheyenne 1744
Tue Sept 1
•••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.
In this course, students will get to know their camera by extensive
testing of its capabilities. Current trends in Digital Photography will
be explored as well as techniques, workflows and equipment.
Mastering output to labs as well as printing to specialty papers on the
inkjet printers in the classroom. Prerequisites: PHO 240B or GRC
183B or instructor permission.
Syllabus
Grade Breakdown
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
Who Are You fill this out and hand in.
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.
Adobe Photoshop CS4: Up to Speed (Paperback)
by Ben Willmore (Author)
week 2
Tue Sept 8
•••Bring your tripod, camera, card reader, memory card, and camera manual to class•••
Also bring your Epson Paper and assigned inks to class + CD's and envelope
Getting to know your camera, setting it up correctly, discussion of shooting modes
assignment: Explore Your Camera (1of 3)
Read for discussion during next weeks class
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/und_resolution.shtml
info: DNG_Primer
info: Linear Gamma
week 3
Tue Sept 15
•••Bring your tripod, camera, card reader and memory card to class•••
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
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
week 4
Tue Sept 22
***Explore Your Camera (1of 3) -to be graded in class must be complete 1 hour before class ends***
•••Bring your memory card with raw images and a card reader to class•••
Camera Raw -print, read, bring to class
Download with Meteadta using Adobe Downloader -print, read, bring to class
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://www.adobe.com/designcenter/photoshop/articles/lrvid4008_ps.html
week 5
Tue Sept 29
***Explore Your Camera (2 of 3 & 3 of 3) -to be graded at the beginning of class***
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/
NEW.....Profiles_basic guide from Moab instructions work with all profiles
Printing with a custom profile video, Photoshop Essential Skill
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
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
week 6
Tue Oct 6
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..
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
Paper trade in class today... no paper -you will lose a letter grade on the project. start printing paper test. bring image...
week 7
Tue Oct 13
assignment: Panorama
how to: Panorama
Photoshop CS4 Photomerge
http://www.layersmagazine.com/photoshop-cs4-photomerge.html
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
http://www.panoguide.com/howto/;jsessionid=6A46F25CF9BEF544CBEC529915BB1F0E
http://www.peakpanoramas.co.uk/
Artists
Byrd Williams
week 8
Tue Oct 20
Bring shot panos to class we will merge, correct and print in class today. no pano, no points
KELBY NOTES print this...
in class today I will show you many photoshop tricks.
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 27
Finish printing panos
•••Panos to be graded in class. crit 1 hour before class ends, no late projects accepted •••
assignment: Digi-Blend
how to: Digi-Blend
HDR Tutorial from PhotoshopSupport.com
Process Your HDR Images Using Photoshop
week 10
Tue Nov 3
•••Lab Test Due Beginning of class•••
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
Tue Nov 10
•••Digi-blend, to be handed in at the end of class. no late projects accepted•••
assignment: Constructed Reality
how to: Constructed Reality
Info: Blend Modes
Artists to explore
week 12
Tue Nov 17
•••Replacement Background, to be handed in at the end of class, no late projects accepted•••
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
Tue Nov 24
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
Tue Dec 1
•••Paper Test Due Beginning of class•••
•••Constructed Reality, to be handed in at the end of class, no late projects accepted•••
week 15
Tue Dec 8
Final Projects Due at the End of Class... no late projects accepted...
1)portfolio of 10 matted images, 8.5x11 or 13x19 inch paper•••
2)CD1: all 10 layered .psd files•••
3)CD2: all 10 images, sized 2160 pixels on longest side, .jpg, 240 dpi•••
4)Contact sheet of final project 10 images•••
5)A Contact sheet or multiple contact sheets of additional images shot for the final project, -I am looking for 100+ images•••
6)What photographic category does yout project fall into?•••
7)A typed page (or more) telling me the techniques you used on your final project images•••
8)Folder or box containing all elements of the final project: labeled with name, class, day, time, e-mail and phone#•••
•••due at end of class••• No late projects
will be accepted.
Finals Week
Tue Dec 15