GDES 73 - Digital Photography

SPRING 2010 Projects and Homework
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Day	Subject for the Day	Due Next Time
Day 1	Introductions. Look at work.	Read Ch 1 and 2 in Digital Photography: Essential Skills. Bring in digital cameras and manuals next time.
Day 2	Shoot outdoor portraits in groups Opening Survey Join Flickr group http://www.flickr.com/groups/gdes73_spring_2010_/ Download images with Bridge Post 2 images to flickr Look at images and comment	Bring in cameras, manuals, cables or card reader, and tripods if you have them. Continue reading Ch. 1 and 2. Bring in the adobe photoshop cs4 book next class.
Day 3	Lecture Look at first shots Camera choices/features Camera Controls/Photographic Concepts. Exposure Aperture F Stop Shutter Speed CCD Depth of Field Shutter Exposure compensation Scenes Zoom Lab Shoot in class using different settings Camera Survey	Bring in cameras, manuals, cables or card reader, and tripods if you have them.
Day 4	Lecture Henri Cartier-Bresson video from Contacts, Vol. 1: The Great Tradition of Photojournalism Film Vs Digital The Frame More Photographic Concepts Point and shoot controls Finish Exposure Aperture F Stop Effect on Depth of Field Shutter Speed Effect on Motion Focus Auto/Manual Auto focus selection Hyperfocal Distance Macro Infinity Focal Length Wide/Normal/Telephoto 35mm equivalent Effect on Depth of Field Hand Holding ISO Noise Ways to Expose Program or Auto aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure Scenes Metering patterns Depth of Field How to control Aperture Focal Length Distance to Subject Scanning Demo. Scanning and Preparing images Camera Controls, features and terms. Levels Shutter Image Size Image Quality Scene settings White Balance ISO CCD Diaphragm USB Firewire Storage Optical zoom Digital Zoom EV In-camera sharpening Dynamic Range Bit depth Channels Macro Function Metering Pattern Lab Camera Survey	Bring in cameras, manuals, cables or card reader. Read Ch 3 and 4 in Digital Photography: Essential Skills. Assignment 1 due day 6(see below) Outside Class Assignment 1-Location Scout: Act as a location scout for a movie and document 1 indoor scene and 1 outdoor scene with at least 5 quality images each. Pay close attention to framing, composition and exposure. Change your perspective. You can turn around, get low, point up or down, etc. Make sure you get 10 images that you like. Think about the camera settings for each shot(if your camera has manual controls). f-stop(aperture) shutter speed ISO shooting mode(manual, aperture priority, etc.) general focal length(wide angle, normal or telephoto) Experiment with the controls you do have on your camera. Experiment with different angles, focal lengths, f-stops(If possible) and shutter speeds(If possible). Make sure to shoot at least 1 image using each of the following settings(if your camera allows it). aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure manual focus All images will be due next week. Turn in as a web photo gallery.
No School Monday
Day 5	Lecture Camera Web Sites and podcasts Film vs Digital Creating a web photo gallery Scanning and Preparing images Correcting a scanned image Soldier1.psd More Photographic Concepts Fixed lens vs zoom Camera menus SLR Controls Focus Auto/Manual Auto focus selection Hyperfocal Distance Macro Infinity Auto focus selection in SLR's Focal Length Effect on Depth of Field Hand Holding Exposure Shutter Speed Effect on Motion ISO Noise Ways to Expose Scenes Metering patterns Depth of Field How to control Aperture Focal Length Distance to Subject Camera Controls, features and terms. Levels Shutter Image Size Image Quality Scene settings White Balance ISO CCD Diaphragm USB Firewire Storage Optical zoom Digital Zoom EV In-camera sharpening Dynamic Range Bit depth Channels Macro Function Metering Pattern Lab Scanning demo Finish Camera Survey in Angel Scan and clean up 2 images Have me check your work Create a web photo gallery of assignment 1(see instructions here) Put into scratchdisc	Assignment 1 Due at the beginning of class You will turn in a web gallery of assignment 1 after a demo Camera Survey due(in Angel) Bring in cameras, manuals, cables or card reader. Bring in 2 old photographs to scan and edit.
Week 4 Day 6 Feb. 22	Lecture Turn in Assignment 1 Jeff Wall video from Contacts, Vol. 2: The Renewal of Contemporary Photography Finish Scanning and Preparing images Look at Assignment 1 More Photographic Concepts Camera menus SLR Controls Focus Auto/Manual Auto focus selection Hyperfocal Distance Macro Infinity Auto focus selection in SLR's Exposure ISO Noise Ways to Expose Scenes Metering patterns Depth of Field How to control Aperture Focal Length Distance to Subject White balance More terms. Image Size Image Quality Diaphragm USB Firewire Optical zoom Digital Zoom EV In-camera sharpening Dynamic Range Bit depth Channels Macro Function Lab scan and clean up 2 student images show me the before and after	Assignment 1 Due. Bring in cameras, manuals, cables or card reader. Outside Class Assignment 2: Bring in at least 10 photos from a photographer of your choice. Bring in files if possible, not a URL. They can be the work of any kind of photographer(commercial, artist, photojournalist, etc). The work can be straight or manipulated. Create a web gallery to turn in. Be prepared to discuss the work and why you chose this photographer in a short presentation.
Day 7	Lecture Look at Assignment 1 More Photographic Concepts Camera menus SLR Controls Focus Auto/Manual Auto focus selection in SLR's Camera Controls, features and terms. EV In-camera sharpening Dynamic Range Bit depth Channels Lab Finish Scan and Cleanup What makes a good photo? Edit an image with picnik or photoshop live	2 scanned and cleaned up images due at end of class. Bring in cameras, manuals, cables or card reader.
Week 5 Day 8 March 1	Lecture Turn in Assignment 2:Instructions here Last SLR Camera Controls Auto Bracketing, etc. Video What makes a good photograph? Image Characteristics Framing, contrast etc. Look at Assignment 1 Piknik Dynamic Range Bit depth Channels Lab Turn in Assignment 2 Edit an image with picnik or photoshop live Picnik online photo editing Adobe Photoshop Express online photo editing	Outside Class Assignment 2 Due at beginning of class. Outside Class Assignment 3: Photograph a chair or other similar object. Be as creative as you can. You can move the object, change the lighting, etc. Think about all the options you have with 1 subject. Shoot at least 50 images. Select your 5 best images. They can be manipulated or straight. You will turn in all 50 images. Turn in as a folder of files, with your 5 selects in an inside folder. For help, consider the following list of characteristics of images: Composition Framing Focus/depth of field Light Contrast Color Point of emphasis Line Shape Texture Balance Point of view Motion Perspective
Day 9	No Class? Lecture Talking about images/Ways to Critique Photoshop.com Review for quiz Look at Assignment 2 Terms Bit depth CCD CMOS Different types of Storage Media Lab Turn in a before and after version of one of your images using picnik or photoshop.com	In the scratchdisc, turn in before and after versions of one of your images using picnik or photoshop.com Read Ch. 5 and Ch. 6 in Digital Photography: Essential Skills.
Week 6 Day 10	Lecture Go over group exercise about what makes a good photo Talking about images/Ways to Critique Photoshop.com Review for quiz Look at Assignment 1 Terms CCD CMOS Different types of Storage Media Lab Review assignment 2 images Turn in a before and after version of one of your images using picnik or photoshop.com Edit an image from your flickr account using photoshop.com. Show it to me before you leave.	Read Ch. 5 and Ch. 6 in Digital Photography: Essential Skills. Turn in a before and after version of one of your images edited using picnik. Picnik online photo editing Edit an image from your flickr account using photoshop.com. Show it to me before you leave.
Day 11 March 10	Quiz Today Lecture Go Over Quiz Look at more Assign. 1 images Adobe Bridge Begin Compositing Lab Do the exercises in Ch.1 of CS4 for Photographers starting on page 9. You can use your own images or the images in the week 6 folder in the materials folder.	Outside Assignment 3 Due: Turn in as a folder of all 50 jpeg files, with your 5 selects(best) in an inside folder. Make sure to bring your Adobe CS4 for Photographers book. Today: Turn in a before and after version of one of your images edited using photoshop.com Homework: Do the exercises in Ch.1 starting on page 9. You can use your own images or the images in the week 6 folder in the materials folder. Also read Ch. 6 and 7 in Digital Photography: Essential Skills
Week 7 Day 12 March 15	Lecture Look at Family of Man from America Photography Look at assignment 3 Finish Adobe Bridge Filters Face Composits Selecting and Masking marquee tools lasso tools magic wand color range pen tool select menu Lab Face Compositing Do at least 2 face composits on your own as best you can, put into a folder, and turn in into the scratch disc to be graded	Homework: Do the exercises in Ch.2 in your Adobe CS4 for Photographers book. The images are in the materials folder. Also make sure you have read Ch. 6 and 7 in Digital Photography: Essential Skills
Day 13	Lecture Look at Assign. 3 Intro Assignment 4 Start Lighting/Lighting tips Shoot portraits outdoors with a bounce board Tips for photographing people(file) Lab Shoot portraits outdoors with a bounce board	Outside Assignment 4: Do 2 outdoor portrait series' of a person. Series 1: One series will be of someone you know. The images can be posed or candid. Series 2: The second series is of someone you don't know. Approach someone who looks interesting to you and ask to take their photograph. It could be at an event, a park, etc. You can have them look at the camera, or you can capture the person as they are performing an activity or interacting with others. For both series, try to portray the subjects character. Lighting can can be natural or artificial, but try to use the ambient(existing) light as much as possible. You can use flash if necesary to supplement the existing light(fill flash). Pick the 5 best images from each session and bring in the files. Read Ch. 7 and 8 in your book for tips on telling a story and photographing people.
Week 8 Day 14 March 22	Lecture Shoot more outdoor portraits with collapsible bounce, diffusion and stands On camera and off camera flash for fill outdoors Lab Look at outdoor shots	Work on Assignment 4 outside of class
Day 15	Lecture Outdoor on camera and off camera flash Compositing faces Start Photoshop Selecting and Masking Photoshop basics Composit faces Lab Look at outdoor flash shots Composit class faces	Work on Assignment 4 outside of class
Spring Break
Week 9 Day 16	Lecture More Flash indoors 1 light 3 lights Filters/gels Slow shutter with flash Rear sync flash Pop up flash can control dedicated falsh Match Face colors Lab Shoot new portraits with hotshoe flash Finish Composit new portraits	Assignment 4 Due.
Day 17	Lecture Intro Assignment 5 Finish people photo tips Shoot with strobes in Lab Critique Assign. 4 Start Photoshop Selecting and Masking Photoshop basics Photoshop Help File PDF marquee tools lasso tools magic wand color range pen tool select menu Lab Shoot with strobes in Lab	Outside Assignment 5: Shoot bracketed images of 2 high contrast scenes and create HDR images from them using Photomatix and/or Photoshop See HDR Tips
Week 10 Day 18	Lecture Jerry Uelsmann at pixchannel PDN Legends Online: Jerry N. Uelsmann http://www.uelsmann.com/ Critique Assign. 4 Start Photoshop Selecting and Masking Photoshop basics Photoshop Help File PDF marquee tools lasso tools magic wand color range pen tool select menu Lab HDR outside	Work on Assign. 5
Day 19	Lecture Look at Assign. 4 HDR See HDR Tips Stuck in Customs HDR Photography Tutorial History of Compositing More selecting pen tool transforming selections magic eraser background eraser extract command select menu Lab HDR Exercises Work on HDR Assignment	Work on Assign. 5
Week 11 Day 20 April 19	Lecture Finish Looking at Assign. 4 HDR Do HDRs in class See HDR Tips Stuck in Customs HDR Photography Tutorial History of Compositing More selecting color range pen tool select menu Lab HDR Exercises Work on HDR Assignment	Outside Assignment 6: Make 2 composite images(not faces) on the subject of your choice, with at least 1 being as believable as possible. Use at least 2 original(shot by you) images in each composit. Try to match lighting, color, f-stop, focal length, etc.
Day 21	Lecture Look at Assignment 5 More Selecting(see photoshop help files) quick selection tool magic eraser background eraser extract command refining selections defringing transforming selections Lab Finish HDR exercises Work on Assignment 6	Assign. 5 Due
Week 12 Day 22	Lecture History of Compositing Look at Assign. 5 Compositing(shadows). See instructions here. Shadows and Textures. Download priest Download landscape Blending Modes More selecting transforming selections Lab Blending Modes Exercise
Day 23	Lecture Blending Modes Watch War Photographer Start Camera Raw More selecting transforming selections Photographers GUY BOURDIN: EXTREME FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY - Video War Photographer - James Nachtwey- Video James Nachtwey: TED Prize wish: Share a vital story with the world - Video Lab Camera Raw Exercise
Week 13 Day 24 May 3	Lecture Look at Assign. 5 Camera Raw White balance Exposure Clarity Fill Light Curves Cropping and straitening Camera profiles Lab Work on Assignment 6
Day 25	Lecture Look at Assign. 6 Liquify More Camera Raw DNG advantage Adjusting or changing large color areas Removing spots Calibrating for a camera Removing noise Dodging and burning in camera raw Graduated filter Lab Critique of Assign 6	Outside Assign. 6 Due Final Project: Do a series of photos on the subject of your choice, including at least 10 quality images each able to stand on their own, as well as work as a group. Examples: Tell a story with images Document someones life or an event Create a series of landscapes with a common theme or style Bring in the files of your 10 images. Be prepared to present your images to the class. Also print high quality prints of your best images (at least 3 images) as 8x10s. Bring them in for the critique. You can print them yourself on an inkjet printer with glossy paper, or get them printed by a lab(like cvs pharmacy). The lab images would probably be better.
Week 14 Day 26 May 10	Lecture Look at Assign. 6 Liquify Retouching Lightroom color management Lab Retouch Portraits	Extra Credit: Use the retouching techniques we went over to retouch 2 of your portraits from Assignment 4. Retouch 2 portraits and turn in the before and after images as psd files.
Day 27	Lecture Lightroom Color management Color Correction Panoramas/Objects Lab Retouch Portraits
Week 15 Day 28 May 17	Lecture Finish Color Correction Panoramas/Objects Lab Retouch Portraits	Work on Final Project and extra credit
Day 29	Final Project Due Lecture Critique Final Projects Revew for Final Exam	Final Project Due Extra Credit Due
No Class May 24
Week 16 Day 30	Final Exam on May 26 1:30-3:30

Fall 2009
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Day	Subject for the Day	Due Next Time
Day 1	Introductions. Look at work.	Read Ch 1 and 2 in Perfect Digital Photography. Bring in digital cameras and manuals next time.
Day 2	Shoot outdoor portraits in groups Opening Survey Join Flickr group http://www.flickr.com/groups/gdes73_fall09/ Download images with Bridge Post 2 images to flickr Look at images and comment	Bring in cameras, manuals, cables or card reader, and tripods if you have them. Outside Class Assignment 1-Look Around: Shoot a number of images from 1 general location. Pay close attention to framing, composition and exposure. Change your perspective. You can turn around, get low, point up or down, etc. Make sure you get 10 images that you like. Think about the camera settings for each shot(if your camera has manual controls). f-stop(aperture) shutter speed ISO shooting mode(manual, aperture priority, etc.) general focal length(wide angle, normal or telephoto) Experiment with the controls you do have on your camera. Experiment with different angles, focal lengths, f-stops(If possible) and shutter speeds(If possible). Make sure to shoot at least 1 image using each of the following settings(if your camera allows it). aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure manual focus Bring your camera back to class and we will download the images, and create a web gallery.
Sept 7 • No School • Holiday
Day 3	Lecture Look at first shots Film Vs Digital Camera Controls/Photographic Concepts. Focus Focal Length Exposure Aperture F Stop Shutter Speed CCD Depth of Field Levels Shutter Exposure compensation Scenes Zoom Digital Camera Controls Image Size Image Quality White Balance ISO ASA CCD Diaphragm Lab Shoot in class using different settings Camera Survey	Bring in cameras, manuals, cables or card reader, and tripods if you have them.
Day 4	Lecture Henri Cartier-Bresson video from Contacts, Vol. 1: The Great Tradition of Photojournalism More Photographic Concepts Point and shoot controls Focus Auto/Manual Auto focus selection Hyperfocal Distance Macro Infinity Focal Length Wide/Normal/Telephoto 35mm equivalent Effect on Depth of Field Hand Holding Exposure Aperture F Stop Effect on Depth of Field Shutter Speed Effect on Motion ISO Noise Ways to Expose Program or Auto aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure Scenes Metering patterns Depth of Field How to control Aperture Focal Length Distance to Subject Scanning Demo. Scanning and Preparing images Camera Controls, features and terms. Levels Shutter Image Size Image Quality Scene settings White Balance ISO CCD Diaphragm USB Firewire Storage Optical zoom Digital Zoom EV In-camera sharpening Dynamic Range Bit depth Channels Macro Function Metering Pattern Lab Scanning Demo Camera Survey	Bring in cameras, manuals, cables or card reader.
Day 5 Sept. 16	Lecture Camera Web Sites and podcasts Creating a web photo gallery Scanning and Preparing images Correcting a scanned image Soldier1.psd More Photographic Concepts Fixed lens vs zoom Camera menus SLR Controls Focus Auto/Manual Auto focus selection in SLR's Focal Length Hand Holding Exposure Shutter Speed Effect on Motion ISO Noise Ways to Expose Scenes Metering patterns Camera Controls, features and terms. Levels Shutter Image Size Image Quality Scene settings White Balance ISO CCD Diaphragm USB Firewire Storage Optical zoom Digital Zoom EV In-camera sharpening Dynamic Range Bit depth Channels Macro Function Metering Pattern Lab Finish Camera Survey in Angel Scan and clean up 2 images Have me check your work Create a web photo gallery of assignment 1(see instructions here) Put into scratchdisc	Assignment 1 Due at the beginning of class You will turn in a web gallery of assignment 1 after a demo Camera Survey due(in Angel) Bring in cameras, manuals, cables or card reader. Bring in 2 old photographs to scan and edit Due next week
Week 4 Day 6	Lecture Jeff Wall video from Contacts, Vol. 2: The Renewal of Contemporary Photography Look at Assignment 1 More Photographic Concepts Camera menus SLR Controls Focus Auto/Manual Auto focus selection in SLR's Exposure ISO Noise Ways to Expose Scenes Metering patterns Lab scan and clean up 2 student images show me the before and after	2 scanned and cleaned up images due at end of class Outside Class Assignment 2-Location Scout: Act as a location scout for a movie and document 1 indoor scene and 1 outdoor scene with at least 5 quality images each. Pay close attention to framing, composition and exposure. Think about the camera settings for each shot(if your camera has manual controls). f-stop(aperture) shutter speed ISO shooting mode(manual, aperture priority, etc.) general focal length(wide angle, normal or telephoto) Experiment with the controls you do have on your camera. Experiment with different angles, focal lengths, f-stops(If possible) and shutter speeds(If possible). Make sure to shoot at least 1 image using each of the following settings(if your camera allows it). aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure manual focus All images will be due next week. Turn in as a web photo gallery.
Day 7	Lecture What makes a good photograph? Look at Assignment 1 More Photographic Concepts Camera menus SLR Controls Focus Auto/Manual Auto focus selection in SLR's Camera Controls, features and terms. EV In-camera sharpening Dynamic Range Bit depth Channels Lab Finish Scan and Cleanup What makes a good photo? Edit an image with picnik or photoshop live	Bring in cameras, manuals, cables or card reader.
Day 8 Week 5 Sept. 28	Lecture Turn in Assignment 2:Instructions here Last SLR Camera Controls Auto Bracketing, etc. Video Finish what makes a good photograph? Finish Look at Assignment 1 Look at Assignment 2 Lab Turn in Assignment 2 Edit an image with picnik or photoshop live Do Assignment 4 Picnik online photo editing Adobe Photoshop Express online photo editing	Assignment 2 Due at the beginning of class Outside Class Assignment 3: Bring in at least 10 photos from a photographer of your choice. Bring in files if possible, not a URL. They can be the work of any kind of photographer(commercial, artist, photojournalist, etc). The work can be straight or manipulated. Create a web gallery to turn in. Be prepared to discuss the work and why you chose this photographer in a short presentation.
Day 9	Lecture Talking about images/Ways to Critique Photoshop.com Review for quiz Look at Assignment 2 Terms CCD CMOS Different types of Storage Media Lab Review assignment 2 images Turn in a before and after version of one of your images using picnik or photoshop.com	In the scratchdisc, turn in before and after versions of one of your images using picnik or photoshop.com Review your assignment 2 images with me during lab Read Ch. 5 and Ch. 6 in your book.
Day 10 Week 6 Oct. 5	Quiz Today Lecture Go Over Quiz Intro Assignment 4 Adobe Bridge Begin Compositing Lab Do Ch.1 of CS4 for Photographers	Assignment 3 Due
Day 11	Lecture Look at Family of Man from America Photography Intro Assignment 4 Finish Adobe Bridge Filters Face Composits Selecting and Masking marquee tools lasso tools magic wand color range pen tool select menu Lab Face Compositing Do at least 2 face composits on your own as best you can, put into a folder, and turn in into the scratch disc to be graded	Outside Class Assignment 4: Photograph a chair or other similar object. Be as creative as you can. You can move the object, change the lighting, etc. Think about all the options you have with 1 subject. Shoot at least 50 images. Select your 5 best images. They can be manipulated or straight. Turn in as a folder of files, with your 5 selects in an inside folder. For help, consider the following list of characteristics of images: Composition Framing Focus/depth of field Light Contrast Color Point of emphasis Line Shape Texture Balance Point of view Motion Perspective
Day 12 Week 7 Oct. 12	Lecture Start Lighting On camera and off camera flash Lab Shoot new portraits with hotshoe flash Composit new portraits	Bring in Cameras, flashes and tripods if you have them
Day 13	Lecture Look at some of Assignment 3 images Look at Face Composits and straight shots Finish Flash Filters/gels Slow shutter with flash Rear sync flash Pop up flash can control dedicated falsh Match Face colors Start Photoshop Selecting and Masking Photoshop basics marquee tools lasso tools magic wand color range pen tool select menu Lab Shoot new portraits with hotshoe flash Finish Composit new portraits	New composits from photos you shot in class due at the end of class
Day 14 Week 8 Oct. 19	Power outage: no class	Power outage: no class
Day 15	Lecture Photo/Lighting notes In materials Tips for Photographing People In materials Studio Lighting Demo Lighting tips Lab Shoot with studio strobes	Outside Assignment 4 Due: Turn in as a folder of jpeg files, with your 5 selects in an inside folder. Read Ch. 7 and 8 in your book. Outside Assignment 5: Do 2 outdoor portrait series' of a person. Series 1: One series will be of someone you know. The images can be posed or candid. Series 2: The second series is of someone you don't know. Approach someone who looks interesting to you and ask to take their photograph. It could be at an event, a park, etc. You can have them look at the camera, or you can capture the person as they are performing an activity or interacting with others. For both series, try to portray the subjects character. Lighting can can be natural or artificial, but try to use the ambient(existing) light as much as possible. You can use flash if necesary to supplement the existing light(fill flash). Pick the 5 best images from each session and bring in the files. Read Ch. 7 and 8 in your book for tips on telling a story and photographing people.
Day 16 Week 9 Oct. 26	Lecture Photo/Lighting notes In materials Tips for Photographing People In materials Lighting tips Selecting and Masking marquee tools lasso tools magic wand color range pen tool select menu Lab Shoot portraits with studio strobes	Bring in Cameras and flashes if you have them.
Day 17	Lecture Jerry Uelsmann at pixchannel PDN Legends Online: Jerry N. Uelsmann http://www.uelsmann.com/ Photoshop Help File PDF Finish people photo tips Critique Assign. 4 More selecting pen tool transforming selections magic eraser background eraser extract command select menu Lab Student critique Assign 4
Day 18 Week 10 Nov. 2	Lecture Look at Assign. 4 and faces History of Compositing In Lab Night Photography Light painting, etc. Lab Night photos	Outside Assignment 5 Due. Bring in cameras, tripods and flashes if you have them.
Day 19	Lecture Finish people photo tips HDR Compositing(shadows). Shadows and Textures. Download priest Download landscape More selecting extract command Lab HDR exercises	Outside Assignment 6: Shoot bracketed images of 2 high contrast scenes and create HDR images from them using Photomatix and/or Photoshop See HDR Tips
Day 20 Week 11	Lecture Intro Assign 7 Look at Assign. 5 HDR Blending Modes More selecting transforming selections Lab Finish HDR Images Blending Modes Exercise	Outside Assignment 6 Images Due. We will work on combining the images into HDR in class. Outside Assignment 7: Make 2 composite images(not faces) on the subject of your choice, with at least 1 being as believable as possible. Use at least 2 original(shot by you) images in each composit. Try to match lighting, color, f-stop, focal length, etc.
Nov 11.	No School
Day 21 Week 12 Nov. 16	Lecture Look at Assign. 5 Blending Modes Lab Blending Modes Exercise	Outside Assignment 6 Due.
Day 22	Lecture Finish Looking at Assign. 5 More Blending Modes More selecting transforming selections Lab Blending Modes Exercise	Work on Assignment 7
Day 23 Week 13	Lecture Watch War Photographer Start Camera Raw More selecting transforming selections Photographers GUY BOURDIN: EXTREME FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY - Video War Photographer - James Nachtwey- Video James Nachtwey: TED Prize wish: Share a vital story with the world - Video Lab Camera Raw Exercise	Outside Assignment 7 Due. Bring in cameras, tripods and flashes if you have them. Final Project: Do a series of photos on the subject of your choice, including at least 10 quality images each able to stand on their own, as well as work as a group. Examples: Tell a story with images Document someones life or an event Create a series of landscapes with a common theme or style Bring in the files of your 10 images. Be prepared to present your images to the class. Also print high quality prints of your best images (at least 3 images) as 8x10s. Bring them in for the critique. You can print them yourself on an inkjet printer with glossy paper, or get them printed by a lab(like cvs pharmacy)
Day 24	Lecture NO Class More Camera Raw Watch the video located here Take the quiz about the video located in angel under the lessons tab
Day 25 Week 14	Lecture Look at Assign. 6 Liquify More Camera Raw DNG advantage Adjusting or changing large color areas Removing spots Calibrating for a camera Removing noise Dodging and burning in camera raw Graduated filter Lab Critique of Assign 7	Critique of Assignment 7 due at the end of class(for points) Work on Final Project
Day 26	Lecture Look at Assign. 7 Retouching Liquify Lightroom color management Lab Retouch Portraits	Quiz on the video Due Extra Credit: Use the retouching techniques we went over to retouch 2 of your portraits from Assignment 5. Retouch 2 portraits and turn in the before and after images as psd files.
Day 27 Week 15	Lecture Critique Final Projects Lightroom Color management Color Correction Panoramas/Objects Lab Retouch Portraits(Extra Credit)	Extra Credit: Use the retouching techniques we went over to retouch 2 of your portraits from Assignment 5. Retouch 2 portraits and turn in the before and after images as psd files. Final Project Due: Do a series of photos on the subject of your choice, including at least 10 quality images each able to stand on their own, as well as work as a group. Bring in the files of your 10 images. Be prepared to present your images to the class. Also print high quality prints of your best images (at least 3 images) as 8x10s. Bring them in for the critique. You can print them yourself on an inkjet printer with glossy paper, or get them printed by a lab(like cvs pharmacy)
Final Project Competition and Vote Finish voting before class on Wednesday First post your images Login to Flickr and post your 3 best images from your group of 10 Tag each image with the tag "finalfall09" To Vote: Login to flickr. Go the the group page. Put final into the search box to see only images tagged with finalfall09. Look at all the final submissions. You can vote once in each category, for a total of 6 votes. You can vote for the same image in different categories. Vote by posting the category name and your name in the comments These are the categories to vote on. Funniest Most Visually Interesting Best Portrait Best Concept Best Landscape Overall Best image
Day 28	Lecture Critique Final Projects Lightroom Color management Color correction Panoramas/Objects Lab Retouch Portraits(Extra Credit)
Day 29 Week 16 Dec. 14	No Class Monday
Day 30 Dec. 16	Final Exam 7-9PM

Spring 2009
Day	Subject for the Day	Due Next Time
Day 1	Introductions. Look at work. Correcting a scanned image. Soldier1.psd Scanning Demo. Scanning and Preparing images	Read Ch 1 in The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography. Bring in digital cameras and manuals next time.
Day 2	Get flickr membership Film VS Digital Review Ch.1 from The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography Camera Controls/Photographic Concepts. Focus Focal Length Exposure Aperture F Stop Shutter Speed CCD Depth of Field Levels Shutter Camera Controls. Image Size Image Quality White Balance ISO ASA CCD Diaphragm Work on Survey Scanning Demo	Bring in Camers, manuals and cables. Assignment 1-Look Around: Shoot a number of images from 1 general location. Pay close attention to framing, composition and exposure. Change your perspective. You can turn around, get low, point up or down, etc. Make sure you get 10 images that you like. Think about the camera settings for each shot(if your camera has manual controls). f-stop(aperture) shutter speed ISO shooting mode(manual, aperture priority, etc.) general focal length(wide angle, normal or telephoto) Experiment with the controls you do have on your camera. Experiment with different angles, focal lengths, f-stops(If possible) and shutter speeds(If possible). Make sure to shoot at least 1 image using each of the following settings(if your camera allows it). aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure manual focus Bring your camera back to class and we will download the images, and create a web gallery. Do Camera Survey Assignment under the lessons tab in Angel
Feb 16 • No School • Holiday
Day 3 Feb. 23	Henri Cartier-Bresson video from Contacts, Vol. 1: The Great Tradition of Photojournalism Camera practice Finish Camera Controls Download images Make Web photo gallery Upload to Flickr More Photographic Concepts Focus Auto/Manual Auto focus selection Hyperfocal Distance Focal Length Wide/Normal/Telephoto Effect on Depth of Field Hand Holding Exposure Aperture F Stop Effect on Depth of Field Shutter Speed Effect on Motion ISO Noise Ways to Expose Program or Auto aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure Scenes Metering patterns Depth of Field How to control Aperture Focal Length Distance to Subject Camera Controls, features and terms. Levels Shutter Image Size Image Quality Scene settings White Balance ISO CCD Diaphragm USB Firewire Storage Optical zoom Digital Zoom EV In-camera sharpening Dynamic Range Bit depth Channels Macro Function Metering Pattern Picnik online photo editing Adobe Photoshop Express online photo editing	Bring in Camers, manuals and cables again. Assignment 1 Due. Bring in your camera with the images. We will transfer them in class. Camera Survey (Assignment 2) under the lessons tab in Angel Due Assignment 3-Location Scout: Act as a location scout for a movie and document 1 indoor scene and 1 outdoor scene with at least 5 quality images each. Pay close attention to framing, composition and exposure. Think about the camera settings for each shot(if your camera has manual controls). f-stop(aperture) shutter speed ISO shooting mode(manual, aperture priority, etc.) general focal length(wide angle, normal or telephoto) Experiment with the controls you do have on your camera. Experiment with different angles, focal lengths, f-stops(If possible) and shutter speeds(If possible). Make sure to shoot at least 1 image using each of the following settings(if your camera allows it). aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure manual focus All images will be due next week. Turn in as a web photo gallery.
Day 4 Mar. 2	Jeff Wall video from Contacts, Vol. 2: The Renewal of Contemporary Photography What makes a good photograph? Look at Assignment 1 Finish Camera practice Finish Camera Controls Continue Photographic Concepts Focus Auto/Manual Auto focus selection Hyperfocal Distance Focal Length Wide/Normal/Telephoto Effect on Depth of Field Hand Holding Exposure Aperture F Stop Effect on Depth of Field Shutter Speed Effect on Motion ISO Noise Ways to Expose Program or Auto aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure Scenes Metering patterns Depth of Field How to control Aperture Focal Length Distance to Subject Camera Controls, features and terms. White Balance Scene settings Bit depth Channels Metering Pattern Macro Function Levels Shutter Image Size Image Quality ISO CCD Diaphragm USB Firewire Storage Optical zoom Digital Zoom EV In-camera sharpening Dynamic Range Picnik online photo editing Adobe Photoshop Express online photo editing	Assignment 3 Due.(See above) Bring in Camers, manuals and cables again. *Read Ch 2-4 in The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography.* Assignment 4: Bring in at least 10 photos from a photographer of your choice. Bring in files if possible, not a URL. They can be a commercial or fine arts photographer. The work can be straight or manipulated. Be prepared to discuss the work and why you chose this photographer in a short presentation.
Day 5 Mar. 9	Finish Camera Controls Interval recording Single/Continuous Shooting Auto Bracketing Video Finish Terms CCD CMOS Talking about images/Ways to Critique Finish Looking at Assignment 1 Start looking at Assignment 2 Adobe Bridge	Assignment 4 Due(See above). *Read Ch 5 and 6 in The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography.* Assignment 5: Photograph a chair or other similar object. Be as creative as you can. You can move the object, change the lighting, etc. Think about all the options you have with 1 subject. Shoot at least 50 images. Select your 5 best images. They can be manipulated or straight. Turn in as a folder of files, with your 5 selects in an inside folder. Due in 2 weeks. For help, consider the following list of characteristics of images: Composition Framing Focus/depth of field Light Contrast Color Point of emphasis Line Shape Texture Balance Point of view Motion Perspective
Day 6 Mar. 16	Take Quiz over lectures, terms and and reading. Go over quiz. Finish Assignment 1 and 3 Critique. Face Shots Composit face shots Selecting and Masking marquee tools lasso tools magic wand color range pen tool select menu	Quiz this week
Day 7 Mar. 23	Photographing People Actions Finish looking at assignment 3 More face compositing/match color Finish selecting magic wand color range Select menu Pen tool Quick mask mode Extract command Magic Eraser Background Eraser	Assignment 5 Due. Bring cameras to class Assignment 6: Do 2 outdoor portrait series' of a person. One series will be posed for the camera. The second series is unposed candids. Capture the person as they are performing an activity or interacting with others. Try to portray the subjects character. Lighting can can be natural or artificial, but try to use the ambient(existing) light as much as possible. You can use flash if necesary to supplement the existing light(fill flash). Pick the 5 best images from each session and bring in the files.
March 30 • No School • Spring Break
Day 8 Apr. 6	Jerry Uelsmann at pixchannel PDN Legends Online: Jerry N. Uelsmann http://www.uelsmann.com/ Look at Assignment 5 Finish selecting Select menu Pen tool Quick mask mode Extract command Magic Eraser Background Eraser Liquify Filter	Assignment 6 Due. Assignment 7: Make 2 composite images(not faces) on the subject of your choice, with at least 1 being as believable as possible. Use at least 2 original(shot by you) images in each composit. Try to match lighting, color, f-stop, focal length, etc. Due in 3 weeks
Day 9 Apr. 13	History of Compositing Compositing(shadows). Shadows and Textures. Download priest Download landscape Blending Modes Color Correction variations color balance levels curves
Day 10 Apr. 20	Lighting Demo at Studio Antisdel Image Group 3400 De La Cruz Blvd. Suite N Santa Clara
Day 11 Apr. 27	Portrait Notes Look at Assignment 7 More Camera Raw Color Correction On Camera Flash Retouching	Assignment 7 Due Assignment 8 Final Project: Do a series of photos on the subject of your choice, including at least 10 quality images each able to stand on their own, as well as work as a group. Examples: Tell a story with images Document someones life or an event Create a series of landscapes with a common theme or style
Day 12 May 4	Photographers GUY BOURDIN: EXTREME FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY - Video War Photographer - James Nachtwey- Video James Nachtwey: TED Prize wish: Share a vital story with the world - Video Photoshop Photoshop.com More camera raw Retouching Color correction	Extra Credit: Pick 2 of your images from Assignment 6 and retouch them using the techniques we went over today.
Day 13 May 11	Photoshop More camera raw Color correction HDR Lightroom Demo Review for Final Exam Final Critique	Final Project Due. Bring in the files of your 10 images. Be prepared to present your images to the class. Vote on Final project These are the categories. 1. Funniest 2. Most Visually Interesting 3. Best Portrait 4. Best Concept 5. Best Landscape 6. Overall Best image To Vote: Login to flickr. Go the the group page. Put final into the search box to see only images tagged with final. Look at all the final submissions. You can vote once in each category, for a total of 6 votes. You can vote for the same image in different categories. Vote by posting the category name and your name in the comments
Day 14 May 18	Final Exam from 7:30 to 9:30 Take Exit Survey	Vote on Final project These are the categories. 1. Funniest 2. Most Visually Interesting 3. Best Portrait 4. Best Concept 5. Best Landscape 6. Overall Best image To Vote: Login to flickr. Go the the group page. Put final into the search box to see only images tagged with final. Look at all the final submissions. You can vote once in each category, for a total of 6 votes. You can vote for the same image in different categories. Vote by posting the category name and your name in the comments Final Exam

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