Asst 1- One Raw File 5 Ways
Asst 2- Retouch one Portrait
Asst 3- Retouch one portrait using skin softening techniques
Asst 4- choose 2 exercises from portrait retouching PDFs to do to your own images
Asst 5- 2 composites
Asst 6- Pen Tool
Asst 7- Midterm Promo Card (front and back, printed and digital file)
Asst 8- Photo merge
Asst 9- Collage (using multiply layer)
There are 2 parts to the Final:
1.) Carbonmade or Online Portfolio
2.)Printed Portfolio. Can be:
*15 images printed (at least 8x10")
-or-
*10 images (8x10") plus one large 20x30 or larger print.
Plus Make sure you have done Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and Quiz 3.
By the end of the semester you also need to turn in your top 15 images that you used for your final printed portfolio in the form of JPGs (700x700px, 300 dpi)
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
If you print your Final at Adorama, BE SURE to use ICC Profiles
Generally speaking, an ICC profile is a set of data that characterizes a color input or output device, or a color space. ICC profiles can be created for certain monitors, printers, papers etc.
Before you get a print made, it's a good idea to download the ICC profile for the paper you are using so that the colors come out right. Epson has a series of profiles for the different papers they use, as do different labs. (There are different profiles for different printers. For example, here are the profiles for the Epson 2200.)
Adorama has a series of ICC profiles you can download for the different papers they offer.
Here's how to do it:
Download the profiles here http://www.adoramapix.com/Support.aspx?SupportID=prepcolor
here's what they look like when you download them:
If you're on your home computer (MAC), click on the hard drive and find the folder that says "Library". Open that, look for the "Color Sync" folder, Then look for the folder called "Profiles". Drop the ICC Profiles you've downloaded in that profiles folder. (If you're on a school computer where you don't have admin proveldges, drop the files into /Users//Library/ColorSync/Profiles — any profiles stored here are available only to the current user.) For PC user instructions, click the link above.
Then in Photoshop, you can launch the profiles by going to view > proof setup > custom, and choose the Adorama profiles. Leave the box as is (with the default settings) The box should look like this:
Once you do the proof setup then go to Edit > convert to profile. Choose the Adorama profile for whatever paper you're printing with and save the file.
At Adorama, if you've used a profile and made your own color corrections, you should NOT check the box to have Adorama correct the colors.
If you don't have time to download the ICC profile, saving as sRGB is the next best when printing at Adorama (it's different for each lab so call and ask if they have profiles you can download or if you should save your document as Adobe RGB or sRGB. Print Space requests that you save as Adobe RGB).
Before you get a print made, it's a good idea to download the ICC profile for the paper you are using so that the colors come out right. Epson has a series of profiles for the different papers they use, as do different labs. (There are different profiles for different printers. For example, here are the profiles for the Epson 2200.)
Adorama has a series of ICC profiles you can download for the different papers they offer.
Here's how to do it:
Download the profiles here http://www.adoramapix.com/Support.aspx?SupportID=prepcolor
here's what they look like when you download them:
If you're on your home computer (MAC), click on the hard drive and find the folder that says "Library". Open that, look for the "Color Sync" folder, Then look for the folder called "Profiles". Drop the ICC Profiles you've downloaded in that profiles folder. (If you're on a school computer where you don't have admin proveldges, drop the files into /Users//Library/ColorSync/Profiles — any profiles stored here are available only to the current user.) For PC user instructions, click the link above.
Then in Photoshop, you can launch the profiles by going to view > proof setup > custom, and choose the Adorama profiles. Leave the box as is (with the default settings) The box should look like this:
Once you do the proof setup then go to Edit > convert to profile. Choose the Adorama profile for whatever paper you're printing with and save the file.
At Adorama, if you've used a profile and made your own color corrections, you should NOT check the box to have Adorama correct the colors.
If you don't have time to download the ICC profile, saving as sRGB is the next best when printing at Adorama (it's different for each lab so call and ask if they have profiles you can download or if you should save your document as Adobe RGB or sRGB. Print Space requests that you save as Adobe RGB).
Plug-Ins
Plug-ins can be used with Photoshop to create specific creative effects. Effects that plug-ins create could be done the long way in Photoshop, but using the plug in could save you some time.
To try a free 3-day demo download of some plug-ins, try these 2 websites:
1- www.ononesoftware.com
2- Nik Color Efex Pro www.niksoftware.com (silver effects pro)
To try a free 3-day demo download of some plug-ins, try these 2 websites:
1- www.ononesoftware.com
2- Nik Color Efex Pro www.niksoftware.com (silver effects pro)
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Creative Filters & Collage
Adding Texture/ Blending Mode Multiply
To create antiquing effects, you can use images found online or you can shoot or scan textures you like. You can also photograph textures specifically for this technique. Drag the antique paper (or whatever texture you've found) to the top layer of your image. Change the blending mode of that layer to MULTIPLY and adjust the opacity as needed.
Notice the blending mode of the layer with the paper scan is "Multiply".
Extracting elements of scans for collage:
I scanned this old book because I liked the gold leaf border:
Then using Select > Color Range, I made a selection of the gold border and copied and pasted it into a new empty layer (command C, command V).
Use 'Command T' (free transform) to change the size of the border to fit your image.
Download-able textures:
http://www.mayang.com/textures/
To create antiquing effects, you can use images found online or you can shoot or scan textures you like. You can also photograph textures specifically for this technique. Drag the antique paper (or whatever texture you've found) to the top layer of your image. Change the blending mode of that layer to MULTIPLY and adjust the opacity as needed.
Notice the blending mode of the layer with the paper scan is "Multiply".
Extracting elements of scans for collage:
I scanned this old book because I liked the gold leaf border:
Then using Select > Color Range, I made a selection of the gold border and copied and pasted it into a new empty layer (command C, command V).
Use 'Command T' (free transform) to change the size of the border to fit your image.
Download-able textures:
http://www.mayang.com/textures/
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday Section: Calendar for Remainder of Semester
Calendar for the last 5 weeks of class plus info on Final Due Dec. 13th!!
Promoting your Photography
Even though you are still in school, once you get a body of work together, it doesn't hurt showing it to people to try and get work. Who says you can't make money off your photography while you're a student?! Also think about selling your work online- either as prints or as stock. If you sell prints, might be wise to set up editions (anywhere from 5-20 is norm).
Join ASMP or APA while you’re still a student. They’ll give you access to the emails of tons of photographers in the city. Great way to get assisting jobs.
For selling your images, Getty Images is a great resource. Go to their website and see how much they charge for their stock images.
Stock photos- put your work on iStock or a similar site. Remember if you submit pictures of people, you must have a model release.
Check Mary Virginia Swanson’s blog often for ‘calls for entry’. Try to apply for 1 thing a month. www.marketingphotos.wordpress.com. Also look at The Society for Photographic Education www.spenational.org and www.artdeadlineslist.com for calls for entry.
Sell your work on etsy.com
Send emails to photo editors. Get their addresses at mastheads.org. Sending emails with your website is sometimes more effective than postcards.
Mastheads.org: an amazing resource for contact info for magazine people. It’s like $25 for the year. Will give you photo editors’ phone # and email info.
Send gifts/press kits to photo editors every holiday you can think of (drop off at messenger center). I picked about 5 and keep working them.
Conde Nast: 4 Times Square (mess center entrance is in the back of
the building on 43rd)
New York Times: 620 8th Avenue, messenger center is on
40th Street between 7th and 8th, just east of the
building entrance. Ask in lobby if you can’t find it.
Drop off your book constantly to magazines. Call or email and ask what their portfolio policy is…several mags have a specific drop off day & procedure. Always have your book out.
For event photography, call up law firms, schools, non profits etc and ask for the name and # of their PR person/ Event planner. Several Law firms also have “art buying committees” which choose art to hang in their offices. Banks can also be good clients for selling fine art prints to, or even leasing them.
Join ASMP or APA while you’re still a student. They’ll give you access to the emails of tons of photographers in the city. Great way to get assisting jobs.
For selling your images, Getty Images is a great resource. Go to their website and see how much they charge for their stock images.
Stock photos- put your work on iStock or a similar site. Remember if you submit pictures of people, you must have a model release.
Check Mary Virginia Swanson’s blog often for ‘calls for entry’. Try to apply for 1 thing a month. www.marketingphotos.wordpress.com. Also look at The Society for Photographic Education www.spenational.org and www.artdeadlineslist.com for calls for entry.
Sell your work on etsy.com
Send emails to photo editors. Get their addresses at mastheads.org. Sending emails with your website is sometimes more effective than postcards.
Mastheads.org: an amazing resource for contact info for magazine people. It’s like $25 for the year. Will give you photo editors’ phone # and email info.
Send gifts/press kits to photo editors every holiday you can think of (drop off at messenger center). I picked about 5 and keep working them.
Conde Nast: 4 Times Square (mess center entrance is in the back of
the building on 43rd)
New York Times: 620 8th Avenue, messenger center is on
40th Street between 7th and 8th, just east of the
building entrance. Ask in lobby if you can’t find it.
Drop off your book constantly to magazines. Call or email and ask what their portfolio policy is…several mags have a specific drop off day & procedure. Always have your book out.
For event photography, call up law firms, schools, non profits etc and ask for the name and # of their PR person/ Event planner. Several Law firms also have “art buying committees” which choose art to hang in their offices. Banks can also be good clients for selling fine art prints to, or even leasing them.
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