it appears that pima's website is down until March 2. if you have questions that you don't mind making public, post a comment to this post and i'll answer you through the blog...otherwise, please know i'm not ignoring you and i'll get back to you after the site comes back up.
sorry for the trouble guys...i hope this helps if you need help!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
SKETCHBOOK WORK DEADLINE
hi everyone,
some of you are quite behind one daily and sketchbook assignments...read this very carefully if this applies to you!
ALL assigned sketchbook and writing assignments are due to be completed no later than March 3 for the Tuesday class and March 6 for the Friday class....bring your sketchbooks and MARK the assignments...if i can't tell what they are, i am not giving you credit for it.....If they are late at this point you will lose a few points for lateness.....but after these two dates, i WILL NOT give you credit for any missing assignments
get up on it if you haven't already!
some of you are quite behind one daily and sketchbook assignments...read this very carefully if this applies to you!
ALL assigned sketchbook and writing assignments are due to be completed no later than March 3 for the Tuesday class and March 6 for the Friday class....bring your sketchbooks and MARK the assignments...if i can't tell what they are, i am not giving you credit for it.....If they are late at this point you will lose a few points for lateness.....but after these two dates, i WILL NOT give you credit for any missing assignments
get up on it if you haven't already!
Friday, February 20, 2009
robert frank
check it out! this is an excellent story about a very important photographer!
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100688154
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100688154
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Sketchbook 3
For TUESDAY Due FEB 24
For FRIDAY Due MARCH 6 (bring you sketchbook to the ccp!)
Think back to assignment one where you were to visit with a place and pay attention to the light in that place. For this assignment i want you to go back to that place. Pick a time out of the the times that you were there before and place a critical eye on the light while you are there. This time i want you to think about what we talked about in class. i want you to write down what you notice about the following things:
brightness
color/temperature
levels of contrast contrast
types of reflectance
quality
For FRIDAY Due MARCH 6 (bring you sketchbook to the ccp!)
Think back to assignment one where you were to visit with a place and pay attention to the light in that place. For this assignment i want you to go back to that place. Pick a time out of the the times that you were there before and place a critical eye on the light while you are there. This time i want you to think about what we talked about in class. i want you to write down what you notice about the following things:
brightness
color/temperature
levels of contrast contrast
types of reflectance
quality
Friday, February 13, 2009
Assignment 2
Assignment 2: A Moment In Time and A Question Of Sharpness
TUESDAY CLASS DUE MARCH 9
FRIDAY CLASS DUE MARCH 13
We have talked about “The Decisive Moment” in class. Bresson was describing that unique quality of photography that is the exact moment of capture. While there are many ways to challenge the momentary nature of photography, it is well worth exploring the remarkable power of the exact instant of exposure.
We have talked about how shutter speeds and the aperture (f stop) combine to allow the correct amount of light to hit the sensor and give proper exposure. And how the adjustment of one control, combined with an equal and opposite adjustment of the other control, can completely change the look of an image – while maintaining correct exposure.
We can create an image with a great depth of field (by using a small aperture), or a shallow depth of field (by using a large aperture). The two different images will have very different visual qualities. We can also use very fast shutter speeds to capture a very exact instant, or a slow shutter speed where an object in motion will blur. Either technique may be used to help create the mood or idea of the image.
So this assignment is about exploring the expressive qualities of these camera controls. Sharp isn’t always better – what technique will best tell your story. We can make wonderful images from any subject; it is how you photograph it that makes the image special.
Remember to maintain proper exposure as you make adjustments - change one setting and you must reciprocate with the other. Your light meter will tell you if you did it wrong, so remember to double check you meter after adjustments. Don’t forget that by adjusting the ISO setting, different combinations will become available. And you just may not be able to get the effect you want in the some situations. For instance, it is very to obtain correct exposure with a slow shutter speed in bright sunlight. You may need different times of day and types of lighting for the desired results.
Use all the ideas of point of view, framing and perspective you learned from the last assignment. And try to visualize in your mind how the camera settings you choose will affect the image, as you won’t see the effect in the viewfinder.
Your images should explore and exploit the pictorial qualities of apertures and shutter speeds. Because I can – three taboo subjects for this assignment are cars, bicycles and skateboards, otherwise, the subject is up to you.
Present two separate images for critique – not simply variations. Photograph four to six different ideas, shoot 20 to 40 frames on each idea, edit from over 100 frames. Express yourself with a “straight” photograph. DO NOT CROP your image after you shoot. Submit full frame quality prints approximately 8.5x11 inches (add canvas size to make sure the full image prints). Limit adjustments to resize and color/contrast/exposure adjustments to match the original capture. Be sure to archive your images. Hand in low res copies and digital contact sheets.
Due at Critique: 2 images 8x10 or larger and your contact sheets in an envelope or folder
Yes, I’ll let you play in Photoshop soon, but not yet. Work with me, try and get it right in camera, the original exposure should best tell your story.
Explore the expressive qualities of time and sharpness. And have fun!
TUESDAY CLASS DUE MARCH 9
FRIDAY CLASS DUE MARCH 13
We have talked about “The Decisive Moment” in class. Bresson was describing that unique quality of photography that is the exact moment of capture. While there are many ways to challenge the momentary nature of photography, it is well worth exploring the remarkable power of the exact instant of exposure.
We have talked about how shutter speeds and the aperture (f stop) combine to allow the correct amount of light to hit the sensor and give proper exposure. And how the adjustment of one control, combined with an equal and opposite adjustment of the other control, can completely change the look of an image – while maintaining correct exposure.
We can create an image with a great depth of field (by using a small aperture), or a shallow depth of field (by using a large aperture). The two different images will have very different visual qualities. We can also use very fast shutter speeds to capture a very exact instant, or a slow shutter speed where an object in motion will blur. Either technique may be used to help create the mood or idea of the image.
So this assignment is about exploring the expressive qualities of these camera controls. Sharp isn’t always better – what technique will best tell your story. We can make wonderful images from any subject; it is how you photograph it that makes the image special.
Remember to maintain proper exposure as you make adjustments - change one setting and you must reciprocate with the other. Your light meter will tell you if you did it wrong, so remember to double check you meter after adjustments. Don’t forget that by adjusting the ISO setting, different combinations will become available. And you just may not be able to get the effect you want in the some situations. For instance, it is very to obtain correct exposure with a slow shutter speed in bright sunlight. You may need different times of day and types of lighting for the desired results.
Use all the ideas of point of view, framing and perspective you learned from the last assignment. And try to visualize in your mind how the camera settings you choose will affect the image, as you won’t see the effect in the viewfinder.
Your images should explore and exploit the pictorial qualities of apertures and shutter speeds. Because I can – three taboo subjects for this assignment are cars, bicycles and skateboards, otherwise, the subject is up to you.
Present two separate images for critique – not simply variations. Photograph four to six different ideas, shoot 20 to 40 frames on each idea, edit from over 100 frames. Express yourself with a “straight” photograph. DO NOT CROP your image after you shoot. Submit full frame quality prints approximately 8.5x11 inches (add canvas size to make sure the full image prints). Limit adjustments to resize and color/contrast/exposure adjustments to match the original capture. Be sure to archive your images. Hand in low res copies and digital contact sheets.
Due at Critique: 2 images 8x10 or larger and your contact sheets in an envelope or folder
Yes, I’ll let you play in Photoshop soon, but not yet. Work with me, try and get it right in camera, the original exposure should best tell your story.
Explore the expressive qualities of time and sharpness. And have fun!
Sketchbook assignment 2
Due:
TUESDAY CLASS FEB 24
FRIDAY CLASS FEB 20
so here' s what i want you to do....in this class we will be talking about what you want to make work about...concept building activities are important....and finding out the sorts of things that interest you and what you think about daily can be the key to discovering an approach to making art.....a good friend once told me that what you spend the greatest portion of your time thinking about durning the day, is probably what you should be making work about
so this is what i want you to do....carry your sketch book with you...and i want you to track what you think about over the next 7 days. ..i of course do not mean that i want you to write down every thought....but look for themes...things that occur to you over and over....worries, fears, things that make you happy, things you do, and, therefore, spend lots of time thinking about, interactions with other people...anything is game!
you need to be diligent in your efforts for this to be useful...so write as often as you can...do it any way you like...i like doing this exercise by making short lists and goofy sketches....but you may have your own shorthand for it....
the other key to this is not sensoring yourself...i will check your sketchbooks, but i'm not going to read what you write because i don't want you spending extra time worrying about what i will see...this is for you not me....
TUESDAY CLASS FEB 24
FRIDAY CLASS FEB 20
so here' s what i want you to do....in this class we will be talking about what you want to make work about...concept building activities are important....and finding out the sorts of things that interest you and what you think about daily can be the key to discovering an approach to making art.....a good friend once told me that what you spend the greatest portion of your time thinking about durning the day, is probably what you should be making work about
so this is what i want you to do....carry your sketch book with you...and i want you to track what you think about over the next 7 days. ..i of course do not mean that i want you to write down every thought....but look for themes...things that occur to you over and over....worries, fears, things that make you happy, things you do, and, therefore, spend lots of time thinking about, interactions with other people...anything is game!
you need to be diligent in your efforts for this to be useful...so write as often as you can...do it any way you like...i like doing this exercise by making short lists and goofy sketches....but you may have your own shorthand for it....
the other key to this is not sensoring yourself...i will check your sketchbooks, but i'm not going to read what you write because i don't want you spending extra time worrying about what i will see...this is for you not me....
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Converting RAW files to .jpgs for printing
1. Open the image in bridge by double clicking or directly into photoshop by going to File>Open
2. In Photoshop, go to Image>Image size and change the resolution to 300. MAKE SURE that all the boxes in the image size menu box are UNCHECKED.
3. Go to File>Save AS
4. Change the Format to JPG and hit save
5. If Photoshop offers to flatten layers or embed color profiles, let it.
6. Now do whatever you need to do with your photo: Burn to disk, upload to the web if you are using a web based printer, or print print print.
2. In Photoshop, go to Image>Image size and change the resolution to 300. MAKE SURE that all the boxes in the image size menu box are UNCHECKED.
3. Go to File>Save AS
4. Change the Format to JPG and hit save
5. If Photoshop offers to flatten layers or embed color profiles, let it.
6. Now do whatever you need to do with your photo: Burn to disk, upload to the web if you are using a web based printer, or print print print.
using bridge, contact sheets
make sure that you notice that one set of contact sheet directions is for CS4 and then the second set is for CS3 and CS2!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
writing about one of your photos
so i want you to take a few minutes this week and look through your 100 photos that you took and write about one. pick out one. if your are in a place where you can include it in your paragraph, please do so that i can see it too. once you've chosen your photo, i want you to write about why you chose to photograph that subject and why you composed the photo the way that you did. this doesn't have to be a long thing, just 5 sentences or so is enough. but feel free to write more if you want.
this is due this week! this is not a sketchbook assignment. please type or write it out separately.
this is due this week! this is not a sketchbook assignment. please type or write it out separately.
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