Thursday, August 25, 2011
ASSIGNMENT TWO - LIGHT
We will be looking at light. Photographing light. What hides in shadows, what makes your eyes squint. Photograph the things in the world that you can't touch, or see. Stop where it's warm or where it's cold and make a photograph. How is the temperature changing the light, if at all?
Re-visit the same scene throughout the day or the next.
For each exposure that you make, photograph the scene again, underexposing 1 stop, then two stops. Then overexpose the scene by 1 stop, then two stops. For each scene there will be 5 exposures. This will be covered in class on 8.26.2010.
Make no less than 300 exposures. Bring the images to class on Friday, September 2nd. Three 8x10 inch black and white prints will be due at a date to be announced.
Re-visit the same scene throughout the day or the next.
For each exposure that you make, photograph the scene again, underexposing 1 stop, then two stops. Then overexpose the scene by 1 stop, then two stops. For each scene there will be 5 exposures. This will be covered in class on 8.26.2010.
Make no less than 300 exposures. Bring the images to class on Friday, September 2nd. Three 8x10 inch black and white prints will be due at a date to be announced.
ASIGNMENT ONE - PART TWO
Please turn in the images for #27 along with the three other assignments you chose from the Learning to Love You More website.
Re-size your images to be 800 pixels wide and save them as .jpg. This will be covered in class on 8.26.2011 and again on 9.02.2011. There is also instructions on how to do this below
On the desktop, make a folder labeled with your first name, last name, and LTLYM. Place that folder in DropBoxes -> Sean McFarland. Like this: Sean_McFarland_LTLYM
This procedure will be followed to turn in all assignments throughout the semester.
All images are due no later than at the end of class on 9.02.2011.
Re-size your images to be 800 pixels wide and save them as .jpg. This will be covered in class on 8.26.2011 and again on 9.02.2011. There is also instructions on how to do this below
On the desktop, make a folder labeled with your first name, last name, and LTLYM. Place that folder in DropBoxes -> Sean McFarland. Like this: Sean_McFarland_LTLYM
This procedure will be followed to turn in all assignments throughout the semester.
All images are due no later than at the end of class on 9.02.2011.
TERMS, DOWNLOADING, RESIZING
Terms to know:
Resolution = Information
PPI vs. DPI
Megapixel
Monitor Resolution vs. Printer Resolution
Bit Depth
Grayscale
RGB
CMYK
JPEG
TIFF
RAW (NEF, CR2)
PSD
Downloading images to the computer
1. Turn on and plug your camera in the computer.
2. iPhoto may automatically launch and ask if you'd like to use it to download your photographs. You don't. Quit iPhoto when it launches.
3. Make a new folder on the desktop named with the date and your name. For example, I would make a folder named "8.26.2011_mcfarland".
4. Click on the hard drive icon on the desktop and navigate to the applications folder. Double click and open the application "Image Capture". It has a camera for an icon.
5. It should recognize your camera. From the "Download To:" drop down box, chose "Other", navigate to the folder you just created on the desktop and click the "Open" button.
6. Click the "Download All" button. Your photographs will begin downloading to the computer, into the folder your designated. You may chose to only download some of the images on the camera. If so, click the "Download Some" button, select the images you'd like to download.
Resizing images for the web using Photoshop
1. Save a copy of your image with a new name. You'll want to do this to avoid overwriting a high resolution image with your new smaller re-sized image. For example, the original file might be named "landscape.jpg", the new file could be called "landscape_for_web.jpg"
2. From the menu, chose Image -> Image Size
3. A dialogue box will appear. In the top of this box is a section labelled "Pixel Dimensions". Change the width to somewhere in between 500 and 800 pixels, make sure the "Constrain Proportions" option is checked.
4. Click "OK" and save your image as a jpg.
Resolution = Information
PPI vs. DPI
Megapixel
Monitor Resolution vs. Printer Resolution
Bit Depth
Grayscale
RGB
CMYK
JPEG
TIFF
RAW (NEF, CR2)
PSD
Downloading images to the computer
1. Turn on and plug your camera in the computer.
2. iPhoto may automatically launch and ask if you'd like to use it to download your photographs. You don't. Quit iPhoto when it launches.
3. Make a new folder on the desktop named with the date and your name. For example, I would make a folder named "8.26.2011_mcfarland".
4. Click on the hard drive icon on the desktop and navigate to the applications folder. Double click and open the application "Image Capture". It has a camera for an icon.
5. It should recognize your camera. From the "Download To:" drop down box, chose "Other", navigate to the folder you just created on the desktop and click the "Open" button.
6. Click the "Download All" button. Your photographs will begin downloading to the computer, into the folder your designated. You may chose to only download some of the images on the camera. If so, click the "Download Some" button, select the images you'd like to download.
Resizing images for the web using Photoshop
1. Save a copy of your image with a new name. You'll want to do this to avoid overwriting a high resolution image with your new smaller re-sized image. For example, the original file might be named "landscape.jpg", the new file could be called "landscape_for_web.jpg"
2. From the menu, chose Image -> Image Size
3. A dialogue box will appear. In the top of this box is a section labelled "Pixel Dimensions". Change the width to somewhere in between 500 and 800 pixels, make sure the "Constrain Proportions" option is checked.
4. Click "OK" and save your image as a jpg.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
ASSIGNMENT ONE - LTLYM
Go to http://www.learningtoloveyoumore.com.
Look over the assignments. Complete assignment #27, along with 3 others of your choice. Document the results using your digital camera.
DO NOT alter or adjust your images before we meet in lab. Instead, spend your time and effort on photographing! Remember to bring everything you need to get your images off your memory card/camera and onto the computer.
Please bring your images to class on Friday 8.26.2011.
P.S. this one is really amazing.
http://www.learningtoloveyoumore.com/reports/47/hearn_kara.php
Look over the assignments. Complete assignment #27, along with 3 others of your choice. Document the results using your digital camera.
DO NOT alter or adjust your images before we meet in lab. Instead, spend your time and effort on photographing! Remember to bring everything you need to get your images off your memory card/camera and onto the computer.
Please bring your images to class on Friday 8.26.2011.
P.S. this one is really amazing.
http://www.learningtoloveyoumore.com/reports/47/hearn_kara.php
Thursday, August 11, 2011
SYLLABUS
Diablo Valley College – Fall 2011
ARTDM 136 – Beginning Digital Photography
Location: A-303
Meeting Time: Fridays, 10:00pm – 3:50pm
Instructor: Sean McFarland – smcfarland@dvc.edu
Office Hours: Friday, 3:50pm - 4:50pm
Course Objectives
1. Identify, discuss and apply the basic principles of digital photography, as well as comparable concepts in traditional photography
2. Acquire skills necessary to capture images digitally
3. Evaluate creative content development
4. Critically evaluate and interpret digital photographs
5. Apply creative visual communication using digital photographic images
6. Acquire necessary skills for resolution management and output of digital files to print
7. Apply lighting techniques for digital photography
Expected Course Outcomes
1. Students completing the course will be able to apply lighting techniques for digital photography.
2. Students will be able to critically evaluate and interpret digital photographs.
3. Students will be able to acquire necessary skills for resolution management and output of digital files to print.
Required Text
There is currently no requirement for purchasing a textbook. Most, if not all readings throughout the semester will be provided.
Attendance and work expectations
Regular, on-time attendance and active participation in class discussion and critiques is required of all students. Expect to spend an average of at least 1-3 hours a week outside of class time photographing and working in the lab. If you miss a class you are responsible for obtaining all notes and handouts from that day – you MUST let me know if you have to miss class.
All handouts can be found at the class blog: http://dvcdigitalphotography.blogspot.com
If you miss a lab, you are responsible for finding the time to make up the work on your own. Absences and lateness can result in a lower participation grade, potentially lowering your final grade. Please show up for class on time and come prepared. Students are expected to produce original, independent work. Plagiarism is against school policy and will not be tolerated.
Assignments
All assignments must be handed in complete and on time. In the rare case that work is handed in late your grade will be lowered by 20% for each full week it is late. Work handed in more than two weeks after the due date will not be accepted and/or graded as an F.
Grading
75% - Participation and Studio Project Assignments (all equal in weight)
25% - Final Project
A Inspired Growth and/or consistent excellence, strong contribution to class critiques, punctuality and appropriate class behavior
B Consistent, high quality response to assignments, active participation in critiques, punctuality and appropriate class behavior
C Average response to assignments, average attendance and participation
D Unsatisfactory or missing assignments, unsatisfactory behavior, poor attendance
F None of the above
Required Equipment
Digital SLR or Equivalent – must be able to perform manual adjustments of focus and exposure.
Flash Drive – at least 1GB of portable storage. If you already have a portable hard drive, you are welcome to use it.
Email Account – if you haven't already, please activate your DVC inSite account.
Tripod and Cable Release – these are not required but are highly recommended.
ARTDM 136 – Beginning Digital Photography
Location: A-303
Meeting Time: Fridays, 10:00pm – 3:50pm
Instructor: Sean McFarland – smcfarland@dvc.edu
Office Hours: Friday, 3:50pm - 4:50pm
Course Objectives
1. Identify, discuss and apply the basic principles of digital photography, as well as comparable concepts in traditional photography
2. Acquire skills necessary to capture images digitally
3. Evaluate creative content development
4. Critically evaluate and interpret digital photographs
5. Apply creative visual communication using digital photographic images
6. Acquire necessary skills for resolution management and output of digital files to print
7. Apply lighting techniques for digital photography
Expected Course Outcomes
1. Students completing the course will be able to apply lighting techniques for digital photography.
2. Students will be able to critically evaluate and interpret digital photographs.
3. Students will be able to acquire necessary skills for resolution management and output of digital files to print.
Required Text
There is currently no requirement for purchasing a textbook. Most, if not all readings throughout the semester will be provided.
Attendance and work expectations
Regular, on-time attendance and active participation in class discussion and critiques is required of all students. Expect to spend an average of at least 1-3 hours a week outside of class time photographing and working in the lab. If you miss a class you are responsible for obtaining all notes and handouts from that day – you MUST let me know if you have to miss class.
All handouts can be found at the class blog: http://dvcdigitalphotography.blogspot.com
If you miss a lab, you are responsible for finding the time to make up the work on your own. Absences and lateness can result in a lower participation grade, potentially lowering your final grade. Please show up for class on time and come prepared. Students are expected to produce original, independent work. Plagiarism is against school policy and will not be tolerated.
Assignments
All assignments must be handed in complete and on time. In the rare case that work is handed in late your grade will be lowered by 20% for each full week it is late. Work handed in more than two weeks after the due date will not be accepted and/or graded as an F.
Grading
75% - Participation and Studio Project Assignments (all equal in weight)
25% - Final Project
A Inspired Growth and/or consistent excellence, strong contribution to class critiques, punctuality and appropriate class behavior
B Consistent, high quality response to assignments, active participation in critiques, punctuality and appropriate class behavior
C Average response to assignments, average attendance and participation
D Unsatisfactory or missing assignments, unsatisfactory behavior, poor attendance
F None of the above
Required Equipment
Digital SLR or Equivalent – must be able to perform manual adjustments of focus and exposure.
Flash Drive – at least 1GB of portable storage. If you already have a portable hard drive, you are welcome to use it.
Email Account – if you haven't already, please activate your DVC inSite account.
Tripod and Cable Release – these are not required but are highly recommended.
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