Digital Lab Tech: Jason Lazarus - Extreme Alaska



Digital Darkroom COJO 407/ART 487University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fall 2018Tues. 9:45am-12:45.m., Bunnell #128Charles Mason HYPERLINK "mailto:cwmason@alaska.edu" cwmason@alaska.eduOffice: Bunnell #102D, Tel. 474-6217Wednesday 9-10:00amThursday 9-9:30am… and by appointmentDigital Lab Tech: Jason LazarusCOURSE DESCRIPTION:To learn to work in the Digital Darkroom and produce quality archival Ink Jet prints, in color and in black and white. While this class is not a Photoshop class, we will work extensively in Photoshop (and some in Lightroom) and learn its application for making the best prints possible from our image files. Thus it is important that students have at least basic skills in photo editing in Photoshop (or Lightroom) before undertaking this class. NOTICE:In this class, barring certifiable illness or emergency,NO ASSIGNMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE.RULES OF THE CLASS:Active verbal participation in all is requested. Attendance at all classes is required. If you need to miss a class for a pre-approved reason, you must arrange that with me ahead of time, and send me an email explaining your reasons. If you miss due to illness, you again must let me know via email that you will not be attending.No cell phone usage. No texting. No kidding!TEXTS:Recommended:The Digital Negative by Jeff Schewe (Peachpit Press), 2nd EditionThe Digital Print by Jeff Schewe (Peachpit Press), 2nd Edition… and other readings as provided or suggested by InstructorCOURSE OBJECTIVES:-To “pre-visualize” what an image needs done to it, and develop the skills in Photoshop or other software to produce an excellent print-To learn how to work in a photographic series-To learn the importance and production of a quality prints, producing and presenting a portfolio, and the techniques and importance of finishing work to the point it is “show ready”COURSE REQUIREMENTS:The class will consist of a number of weekly small exercises that will cover recent topics of discussion in the class in a lecture/lab atmosphere. These are designed to get you to think creatively and to enjoy the learning of new photographic techniques, but always with an eye toward the making of the final ink jet print. Typically a new topic will be discussed in one weekly class, and students will then work in that class and the next one printing the assignment or work on their final projects. The class does not necessarily require shooting a lot of new work each week, other than the small assignments. In many cases students can even use previous work for projects, such as for the scanning assignment or the final portfolio. The final assignment will consist of a series of twelve large ink jet prints, prepared as a portfolio. Three or four of these images will need to be printed twice, with one set matted and framed for hanging in a class show during the last weeks of the semester. Students in the class will be expected to participate in obtaining the show venue, preparing the invitations, hanging the show, conducting the opening, and taking down the show. EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY NEEDS:This will not be an inexpensive course!A student in this class needs a digital SLR camera. The journalism department has cameras and lenses to loan you, for which you will be entirely responsible if you choose to borrow them. To maximize learning in the class students need a camera that will allow shooting in Manual mode, and capable of producing RAW files. Printing paper is not provided for this course, except to get you started early on. You’ll need to buy (order) a supply of 8-1/2 x 11 Epson Enhanced Matt or Epson Glossy paper for your regular assignments. This will be your everyday working paper. You are also welcome to try other papers as you can, and can afford, and larger sizes as well. The Epson 3880 printers can handle sizes up to 17”x22”. You will most likely have to order paper from an Outside supplier, such as B&H Photo or Amazon. You will need larger, high quality paper for your final portfolio. Recommended are Moab’s Juniper, Epson’s Exhibition Fiber or Canson Infinity papers. But others are allowed.A limited supply of ink is provided with your lab fees. Each printer will be fed one full set of ink. We’ll discuss what happens when that set runs out.Finally, you should display pride in your work when showing it to others, so you are also required to purchase a nice portfolio case for your final series. And you will need to purchase 16x20 archival matting, mounting, and framing materials for three or four images for the final class show. We’ll discuss this during the course of the class. All in all you should expect to spend more than $200-250, possibly a lot more depending on your paper choice. If you do not have the funds to buy the proper required materials, please consider taking the class at a later date.LABS:Lab work beyond class is to be completed on your own, in Bunnell #128. You will have access to the room, via your polar express card, anytime except when classes are held in this room. A room schedule will be posted outside the door.This lab is a very well equipped as a digital darkroom. We have brand new matched computers with calibrated screens, an excellent flat wall display, wonderful Epson printers, and excellent scanners. Your class is the only class using the 3880 printers. So feel privileged—you are. Thus I ask you, and I insist, that you not let any visitors into this lab. PUNCTUALITY:I expect you to be in class on time, unless you’ve cleared it with me first. GRADING:(I use the plus/minus grading system)Regular Assignments55%Final Series35%Active Participation in preparing Final Show10%Total100%Grading will follow UAF guidelines:A =An honor grade, indicates originality and independent work, a thorough mastery of the subject, and the satisfactory completion of more work than is regularly required.B=Indicates outstanding ability above the average level of performance.C=Indicates a satisfactory or average level of performance.D=The lowest passing grade, indicates work of below average quality and performance.F=Indicates failure to meet lowest standards. PLAGIARISMEvidence of plagiarism or fabrication in any assignment will result in a minimum penalty of an F for the course. Further action, such as expulsion from the department and additional academic penalties, may be taken. Plagiarism is using other people’s words or ideas or images as your own. DISABILITES:I will happily work with the Office of Disability Services to provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities. Their office can be reached at 474-5655 or DarkroomScheduleFall 2018 (always subject to, and even likely to, change…)Aug 30Intro to course. Short Class.Sept 6Review student cameras and pass out camera kits.DISCUSS: Digital Shooting, setting up cameras, Histograms, RAW files vs. JPegs, 8 bit vs. 16 bit files, Photoshop, Lab, Server, etc.DUE:Examples of Student’s Past Work.Sept 13DISCUSS: More Photoshop, Setting up CC Preferences, Bridge, Display Prefs, Camera Raw, Importing Files, etc. Start Printing. First assignment Demonstrated.DUE: Some initial photos to put on the server for starting point to work up and printing images.Sept 20DISCUSS: First Digital Prints, Metamerism, White Balance, Global vs. Local Corrections, Sharpening, etc#1 DUE: First Digital Images (any subject) on server and three prints, Straight print, worked-up color print, and first BW conversion..Sept 27DISCUSS: Various Black and White conversion methods, the History Brush. Burning and Dodging. White Balance methods#2 DUE: Prints with details of Global and Local Corrections.Oct 4DISCUSS: De-Saturating images, Melancholytron, Holga Action, etc.#3 DUE: Three Black and White Prints.Oct 11DISCUSS: Layers, no layers, adjustment layers, two-layer approach.#4 DUE: Desatured, Melancholytron, and Holga Prints.Oct 18DISCUSS: Scanning negatives, slides, prints.#4 DUE: Prints with Layers and/or Two-Layer approaches.Oct 25TOUR/DEMO: Studio Tour and Demo Shoot.#5 DUE: Three Digital Prints from Scans.Nov 1DISCUSS: Final Projects (12 Finished Prints), Stitched Prints, HDR Prints.#6 DUE: Studio PrintsNov 8DISCUSS: Making Show InvitesDISCUSS: Diptychs or Triptychs#7 DUE: Stitched Prints, HDR PrintsNov 15DEMO: Mounting, Matting, and Framing Ink Jet Prints forPresentation in Shows.#8 DUE: Diptychs or Triptych#9 DUE Three Final Project “Work Prints” for showALSO DUE: Show invites on serverNov 22TURKEY DAY, NO CLASS!Nov 29HANG SHOWDUE: 3 or 4 Duplicates from final series Matted and Framed.Dec 6LAST CLASS—DISCUSS: Where do you go from here: art, portfolio, submitting to juried shows, solo shows, selling photos, etc.Final Projects DUE, 12 Large Prints in Portfolio Box.Dec 7FIRST FRIDAY at Arctic JAVA, Show opens at 5pm. Bring yourself, friends and family.READINGS:I recommend both books I’ve listed in the syllabus., especially if you don’t own other Photoshop books specifically written for photographers. There are any number of such books, so if you have one you feel works for you, you don’t need to purchase these. I do not assign specific readings, as the books are supplemental. But you do need some kind of reference book to dig deeper than we’ll get in class. ................
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