image for february 9

homework: photoshop & digital photography

photoshop:
1 picture with rectangular marquee + an adjustment layer
1 picture with eliptical marquee + an adjustment layer
1 picture with magic wand + an adjustment layer
1 picture with lasso or magnetic lasso + adjustment layer
1 picture with blur/sharpen smudge

bring the original & the finished pictures


digital photography:
bring in 10 photos using framing

Marquee Tools, Magic Wand, Lasso, Feather Selection, Move, Blur, Sharpen, Smudge

Marquee Tools, Magic Wand, Lasso, Feather Selection, Move, Blur, Sharpen, Smudge

(After right-clicking the image from the blog and saving it to your desktop)

1. Open Photoshop (From your Start Menu > Programs > Adobe CS2)

2. Open your image by going to the File menu and selecting Open.

3. Choose File and click Open

4. Make sure the Layers Palette is visible, if not go to Window > Layers

5. Copy your background using the keyboard shortcut CNTRL + J (Command J)

Marquee Tools

6. With the Background Copy Highlighted, Select the Rectangular Marquee Tool (M = Marquee, Shift + M to toggle through the menu)

7. Click and drag out the Rectangular Marquee to fit the size of the bottom middle window. Let go of the mouse. (No Feather)

8. With the Background Copy Highlighted, Click on the Cookie and choose Hue/Saturation. Drag the Saturation slider all the way to the left. Click OK.

9. With the Background Copy Highlighted, Select the Oval Marquee Tool (M = Marquee, Shift + M to toggle through the menu)

10. Click and drag out the Oval Marquee to fit the window with the red curtains. Let go of the mouse.

11. With the Background Copy Highlighted, Click on the Cookie and choose Levels.

12. Drag the highlights triangle to the bottom right side of the hill in the histogram. Clikc OK.

Magic Wand

13. Click on the Background Copy and Click on the Magic Wand (W).

14. Set the Magic Wand Tolerance to 20. Set the Feather to 20 pixels.

15. Click on the sky area. With the Background Copy Highlighted, Click on the Cookie and choose Curves. Make a Curves adjustment using the three point system.

Lasso

16. With the Background Copy Highlighted, Select the Lasso.

17. Click and drag the mouse to draw around the head in the bottom left. (Feather 10 pixels)

18. Click on the Cookie and choose Brightness/Contrast and then Adjust the Brightness (as you wish). Click OK.

19. Choose the Move Tool (V). Click and drag the head over next to the original.

Blur/ Sharpen/ Smudge

20. With the Rectangular Marquee Tool, Select the building in the back left.

21. Use the Blur Tool (R ) to blur the building

22. Use the Sharpen Tool (R ) to Sharpen the Windows.

23. Use the Smudge Tool (R ) to pull the building up. Click and Drag the top of the building to make it taller.

homework assignments for this week

photoshop
- edit 5 different pictures, adjust the levels on all of the photos and then edit each one using a different adjustment layer from our lesson (exposure, contrast, black/white, saturation, curves)

digital photography
- take 5 pictures using the rule of thirds
-take 5 pictures on the macro setting

Image: Brushes, Stamp Tool, Zoom, Hand Tool, Burn, Dodge, Sponge, Eraser

before

after

Brushes, Stamp Tool, Zoom, Hand Tool, Burn, Dodge, Sponge, Eraser

Brushes, Stamp Tool, Zoom, Hand Tool, Burn, Dodge, Sponge, Eraser
(After right-clicking the image from the blog and saving it to your desktop)

1. Open Photoshop (From your Start Menu > Programs > Adobe CS2)
2. Open your image by going to the File menu and selecting Open.
3. Choose File and click Open
4. Make sure the Layers Palette is visible, if not go to Window > Layers
5. Copy your background using the keyboard shortcut CNTRL + J (Command J)

Brush Tool
6. Click on the Brush Tool in the Tools Palette (keyboard shortcut is B)

7. Select the foreground color by clicking on the box, move the cursor over the image to use the color picker. Choose a blue area of the sky. Click OK.

8. In the Tool bar, Set the Opacity of the Brush to 50% and Flow at 100%. Set the Hardness of the brush to 30%. Set the Size (Diameter) of the brush to 100 pixels.

9. Click and hold down the mouse to paint the blue color over the clouds.

10. Use the bracket keys to increase and decrease the size of the brush.

left [ = smaller and right ] = bigger

Stamp Tool

11. Click on the Stamp Tool in the Tools Palette (keyboard shortcut is S)

12. Choose 100 px for brush size, Hardness = 15%, Opacity = 100%, Flow = 100%

13. Click and hold down the ALT key with the left hand, while holding down ALT, use the right hand to click on the top corner of the row of bushes that leads from the center of the image down to the right corner. Just click once and let go of all keys & mouse (you are setting your target).

14. Move the mouse over towards the edge of the garden. In one motion, click and hold down the mouse and drag the stamp tool over the edge of the garden (you should be painting the same exact row of bushes from where you set the target).

Zoom/Hand/Burn/Dodge

15. Click on the Zoom Tool in the Tools Palette (keyboard shortcut is Z).

16. Click the Zoom Tool on the darker area on the right corner of the picture.

17. Zoom in until you reach 100%.

18. Now click on the Hand Tool in the Tools Palette (keyboard shortcut is H).

19. Click and move around the image with the Hand Tool until you find a lighter area that you would like to Burn in (trees for example).

20. Now click on the Burn Tool in the Tools Palette (keyboard shortcut is O). You may have to hold down the tool until all options pop up.

21. Set the Burn Tool. Hardness = 0%, Diameter = 200 px, Exposure = 20%, Choose Midtones in drop down menu.

22. Click on the area you want to Burn (trees) until it more closely matches the surrounding area.

23. Click on the Hand Tool (keyboard shortcut is H) and move to a darker area of the image that you would like D dodge.

24. Now click on the Dodge Tool in the Tools Palette (keyboard shortcut is O). You may have to hold down the tool until all options pop up (it may be under the Burn Tool). You can also toggle between the tools by holding down SHIFT + O

25. Set the Dodge Tool. Hardness = 0%, Diameter = 250 px, Exposure = 20%, Choose Shadows in drop down menu.

26. Dodge the Trees in the background.

27. Now Zoom Out. Click on the Zoom Tool in the Tools Palette (keyboard shortcut is Z).

28. Choose the minus sign in the tool bar and click on the image until you can see the entire image on your screen. (You can also use CNTL + plus and CNTRL + minus on the keyboard or Command for Mac; You can also use CNTRL + 0 or Command + 0 for fit to screen)

Sponge

29. Now click on the Sponge Tool in the Tools Palette (keyboard shortcut is O). You may have to hold down the tool until all options pop up (it may be under the Burn Tool). You can also toggle between the tools by holding down SHIFT + O

30. Choose Saturate in the dropdown menu. Brush Size = 300, Hardness = 0%, Flow = 50%.

31. Click and drag the Sponge over the sky to Saturate the sky.

32. Click and drag the Sponge over the front of lower part of the image (foregroud of the landscape).

33. Choose Desaturate in the dropdown menu. Brush Size = 150, Hardness = 0%, Flow = 50%.

34. Click and drag the Sponge over the horizon line to create a desaturated atmospheric affect.

Eraser

35. Now click on the Eraser Tool in the Tools Palette (keyboard shortcut is E).

36. Brush Size = 45, Hardness = 0%, Mode: Brush, Opacity = 80%, Flow = 50%.

37. Use the Eraser to remove the top edge of the bushes you added with the Stamp Tool. (making it look more natural)

If working on your own computer SAVE your work!

THE END.

snow day!

no class tomorrow (january 12) !

snow day!

The Photographer’s Eye Syllabus

Instructor: Christina Freeman

christinahfreeman@gmail.com

class blog: www.universitysettlementphoto.blogspot.com

University Settlement Digital Photography:

The Photographer’s Eye

Written by the Museum of Modern Art’s famous Curator of Photography, John Szarkowski, The Photographer’s Eye, serves as an essential reference for decades of photographers. Inspired by this book, the course will cover key photographic topics such as The Thing Itself, Detail, Framing, Time, and Vantage Point. This course is great for new photographers and experienced photographers looking for a refresher on these topics.

There will be weekly assignments for students to explore the topics mentioned above. Each week, students will need to bring in examples of their work from the assignment in either print or digital form.

Note: you do not need to purchase the Szarkowski book, but you might enjoy owning it!

Week 1 (January 5)

Topic: The Thing Itself

Technical focus: basics of exposure, lighting & flash

Week 2 (January 19)

Topic: Detail

Technical focus: macro photography

Week 3 (January 26)

Topic: Framing

Technical focus: composition, rule of thirds, cropping

Week 4 - (February 2)

Field trip to Chelsea galleries - cancelled!

meet at houston street center

Week 5 (February 9)

Topic: Time

Technical focus: shutter speed, sports mode, kids & pets mode grid layouts

Week 6 (February 16)

Topic: Vantage Point

Technical focus: portrait mode, landscape mode

Week 7 (February 23)

Topic: Color & Color Theory

Technical focus: White balance, Saturation, Black & White, Sepia

Week 8 (March 2)

Topic: Editing & File Storage

Technical focus: Using Adobe Bridge or Photoshop Elements to rate & organize photos

Review of all topics

photoshop syllabus: january/february

Instructor: Christina Freeman

christinahfreeman@gmail.com

class blog: www.universitysettlementphoto.blogspot.com

University Settlement Photoshop:

The focus of this course will be improving straight images, particularly images you have already taken and have problems with that you would like to resolve.

This is a great course for orienting yourself with Photoshop and also if you want to improve on the skills you already have.

It is highly recommended that you have access to a computer with Photoshop to practice.

There will be weekly lessons posted on the class blog, and I would like everyone to practice the lesson at home and bring in an example of their work each week.

Keyboard shortcuts will also be on the class blog.

Week 1 (January 5)

Introduction to Photoshop:

Tools Palette, Opening files, Undo (History), Cropping, Straighten, Rotate, Flip, Layers Palette

Save, Save As

Week 2 (January 19)

Brushes, Stamp Tool, Zoom, Hand Tool, Burn, Dodge, Sponge, Eraser

Week 3 (January 26)

Automatic Adjustments, Exposure, Saturation, Black & White, Contrast, Levels, Curves,

Week 4 - (February 2)

Marquee Tools, Magic Wand, Lasso, Feather Selection, Move, Blur, Sharpen, Smudge,

Week 5 (February 9)

Paint Brush, Paint Bucket, Eye Dropper, Default colors

Week 6 (February 16)

Adjustments to selections, Copying selections, Merge Down, Flatten Image

Week 7 (February 23)

Masks and Channels, Free Transform

Week 8 (March 2)

Filters, Healing Brush, Patch Tool, Pen Tool

Preparing the image for print, Image Size, Border, Canvas

Digital Photography class homework

Practice with exposure:

Bring in one image of the same subject photographed using bracketing (keep the Aperture and Shutter Speed the same, but change the ISO for each picture).

This will allow you to see the affect of ISO on the exposure.

Take 10 photographs of anything! wow! really? yes!

Photoshop class homework

The homework for this week:

bring in one image that is crooked and the straightened version

bring in one image that you flipped or rotated

bring in one image that you added a border to (using the crop tool)

images (photoshop lesson: crop, straighten, rotate)

the photoshop CS2 tool palette with categories

the Photoshop CS3 tool palette

Crop and Straighten, Rotate, Flip

Crop and Straighten

1. Open Photoshop (From your Start Menu > Programs > Adobe CS2)

2. Open your image by going to the File menu and selecting Open.

3. Choose File and click Open

4. Make sure the Layers Palette is visible, if not go to Window > Layers

5. Copy your background using the keyboard shortcut CNTRL + J (Command J)

6. Click on the Crop Tool in the Tools Palette (keyboard shortcut is C)

7. Set the dimensions in the tool options bar, for Width type 3 in, for Height type 2 in

8. Draw a crop Marquee around the image, the area inside the crop mark will be left and the area outside will be discarded

9. Make sure the Perspective box is not checked

10. To straighten the image, move your cursor just outside the marquee near a corner. Your cursor icon will change to a double-pointing curved arrow indicating that you can rotate the marquee.

11. Rotate and move the marquee so that one edge follows a horizon line.

12. After you get that one edge aligned with the horizon, reposition all four edges to mark the exact crop area.

13. Press Return or Enter on your keyboard to crop the image.

Rotate & Flip

1. Using the cropped image, go to the Image Menu > Rotate Canvas > 180 degrees

2. go to the Image Menu > Rotate Canvas > 90 degrees CW

3. go to the Image Menu > Rotate Canvas > 90 CCW

4. go to the Image Menu > Rotate Canvas > Flip Vertical

5. go to the Image Menu > Rotate Canvas > Flip Horizontal

Add a border using the crop tool

1. First select the background color.

2. Next make a crop selection and

3. Drag the borders outside of the document area.

4. When you're happy with the selection press enter.

You will see a colored border added to your photo.

***REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAYS GO BACKWARDS ONE STEP WITH THE KEYBOARD SHORCUT CONTROL + Z or COMMAND + Z***

*If you finish with extra time you can try it with another image of your own or another from the blog

History Palette

If you want to undo more than one action, but you don't want to

go back all the way to the beginning, the History Palette is great!

The History palette in Photoshop is the command center for keeping track of changes to your images, undoing editing steps, and correcting mistakes.

To find the History palette go to the Window Menu and select history. The original file is at the top of the list and any changes you have made to it are below in chronological order.

You can go back in time by clicking above. You can skip around anywhere in the list but once you make a new change any later changes past that point will disappear.

You can set the number of actions that the history will remember in your preferences. The default is usually 20.

depth of field

example of large aperture, short depth of field

examples of student work from abstract class

Digital Painting

1. Open Photoshop

2. Open a new blank document by going to the File menu and selecting New.

3. Set the Width at 8.5 and the Height at 11 inches, Set the Resolution to 300 dpi,

Color Mode should be RGB 8 bit, Choose White for the Color

4. Fill the blank document by going to the Edit menu and selecting Fill,

Choose Color under the drop down menu options. Pick your color from the options (Yellow).

5. Make sure the Layers Palette is visible, if not go to Window - > Layers

6. Create a new empty layer by clicking on the small square next to the cookie.

7. Choose the Eliptical Marquee from the Tools Palette and set the Feather to 25 pixels.

8. Draw out an oval on the new empty layer

9. Fill the Oval with Blue.

10. Create a new empty layer by clicking on the small square next to the cookie.

11. Choose the Brush Tool (Keyboard Letter B)

12. Set the default colors for foreground and background by clicking on the black & white squares in the tool palette.

13. On the new empty layer paint your black marks with the brush (lines and circles).

Adjust your brush with the brackets or in the drop down menu. (Left bracket makes the brush smaller, right bigger)

14. Use the pencil tool for thinner lines. (It is located under the brush in the tools palette)

15. Choose the color red for the foreground color. Using the brush tool with a soft edge, paint the red dot. (You can bring the hardness slider down to the left to make the soft edge).

16. Choose the color black for the foreground color. Using the brush tool with 60% opacity and a soft edge, paint the last black dot.