STEVEN BERKOWITZ – EDUCATIONAL PAGES
SEMESTER STARTUP
Art Photo/ Digital : Syllabus / Rider / Photo 2811.401
Art Photo/ Digital : Syllabus / Feldman / Photo 2811.402
Art Photo/ Digital : Syllabus / Rider / Photo 2811.403
Intermediate
& Advanced Art Photo/ Digital : Syllabus / Fritch / Photo 2812 + 3813
* Digital Photography Student Handbook *
Art Photo/ Digital : Semester Schedule / Rider / Photo 2811.401
Art Photo/ Digital : Semester Schedule / Feldman / Photo 2811.402
Art Photo/ Digital : Semester Schedule / Rider / Photo 2811.403
Intermediate
& Advanced Art Photo/ Digital : Semester Schedule / Fritch / Photo
2812 + 3813
Open Lab Hours - TUCC Digital Studio 318 - FALL 2011
DigiPhoto
Equipment List (basic); Cameras, Data, Papers,
Vendors
DigiPhoto Equipment List (int & adv); Camera, Data,
Photo Paper, Vendors, Textbooks
Photoshop Books
Departure
Point; Self-Evaluation after Preview Crit
Digital Portfolio;
Creating an ongoing collection of your best work
Critique Decorum
DIGIPHOTO BASICS
DigiPhoto
Basics; Principles of Digital Photography, Electronic Imaging,
Digital Picture Data
DigiPhoto Aesthetics & Technique; Information & Communication, the Four Disciplines,
Mystery & Light - Assignmet #1, Movement & Depth of Field - Assignmet #2, Darks & Lights - Assignmet #3
Camera Setup; Basic Settings, Shooting Control
Reading an Exposure Meter; Aperture, Shutter Speed
Framing & Composition; Investigation, Visualization, Framing, Shooting
MacIntosh Navigation Tips; Keyboard Shortcuts, PhotoShop Toolbox
General Input Workflow; Computer Turn On & Log In, Desktop Use, Create Storage Folders, Load Pix into Computer, Select Photos for Processing, Backup to Memory Stick, Backup to DVD
Contact Sheets; Run Bridge, Select the photos, Select the Output module, Selet the template, Save the Contact Sheet
Basic Adjustments; Adjustment Layers, Basic Normalization, Layers, Curves, Greyscale Conversion with Channel Mixer
Layer Sharpen; Editable sharpening recipe
Critique 01 Prep; Preparing photos for projection
Using Keywords in Bridge; about keywords, creating keywords, assigning keywords, finding photos by keywords
Scanning Prints (Epson 2450); scanning procedure,
post processing (straightening), retouching
Scanning Negatives (Epson v700, DigitaLIZA Scanning Mask); load the film into the scanning mask, prepare the scanner, start the software, set the scanning options for film negatives, make the scan, shutting down
Picture
Specs, Print Sizes and Aspect
Ratios
PRINTING WITH THE CANON iPF5100 / iPF6100
Canon iPF5100; Printing with the Canon iPF5100
Preparing Photos for Printing; resize, add a border, set max and min levels, save a 'printing file', make test print(s)
blackWhiteGrey_test_x232_flat.tif
Guidelines for Print Sizing & Matting; archival quality, visual aesthetics, recommended print sizes, recommended mat sizes
Print Plug-In Guide For Macintosh [Canon site]
Digital Photo Paper; Paper for Digital Prints, Digital
Printing Aesthetics, Printing Papers, Vendors
Printer Test Prints; B&W x 1, B&W x 2, B&W&G x 2, Color
Bars
GREYSCALE CONVERSION
GreyScale
Conversion; basic greyscale conversion, channels, channel
mixer, previewing channels, splitting channels, combining channels, copying
layers, basic workflow
Greyscale
Conversion - Visual Guide; preview, splitting channels,
combining channels, channel strategy, layer strategy, results
TONING
Duotones;
Photographic Emulsion, Chemical Toners, Offset Printing, Photoshop Duotones,
Setting the Mode, Selecting the Colors, Using Presets, Altering Colors, Adjusting
Curves
Duotone Variations -
Visual Guide
Toning with Gradient Map;
add Gradient Map adjustment layer, open Gradient Editor, select colors, add additional colors to make Duotones
Toning Examples;
Toners: sepia, selenium, bleach, combinations, Emulsions: silver, cyanotype,
van dyke brown, combinations, albumen prints, argyrotypes, carbon prints, chrysotype,
platinum & palladium, salt prints, satista process, ziatype
WEB PICTURES
Web Picture Preparation; preset settings, image sizes, saving
Accessing the ART FOLDER; connecting, disconnecting
POW Print Scaling; for scanning prints
with borders, Borrowing
Web Pix
DUPLETS
COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Basic Color Phototography; Light and Vision, Color Theory, Working Color Modes, Color Balance to Evoke a Mood, Basic Adjustments, Color Adjustments, Eulation Techniques, Shooting Techniques
Color at Night; ambient light, reciprocity failure, painting with gels, dusk light, street light, superimposition, projection
SPECIAL EFFECTS RECIPES
Infrared;
Pick a Picture, Mix the Channels, Soften the Picture, Add Noise, Colorize
PANORAMA, TILING AND FOCUS STACKING
Panorama; Panorama Shooting Tips, Aesthetic Goals, Hand Stitching, Photomerge, Tiling, Focus Stacking
HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE [HDR]
High Dynamic Range; Shooting, Loading Files, Basic Adjustments, Adjusting Dynamic Range, Convert HDR Files, Additional Adjustments
PRESENTATION
Presentation Book, Final Requirements, Digital Portfolio
INKJET CARTRIDGE REFILL INSRTUCTIONS - MIS
Spongeless Cartridge Refill Instructions
Cartridge Refill - Video
Chip Resetter Instructions