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Throughout the semester we’ve learned that there are many ways for a digital images to originate. They can come from a digital camera, scans from negatives or old photographs, searching the Internet for images – the possibilities are almost endless! The way digital images can exist is also equally diverse. We’ve made zines, fine prints, and posted our images electronically on the Internet.

For your final project, you will be producing a portfolio of no less than seven finished images. The number of final prints will depend on your choice of final project. You have 480 square inches of paper and ink to make prints for your final. This can be one Large print, or several small prints. It's all up to you. Seven finished image files are due for this project.

Please do not hesitate to ask me about this.

The origin and content of the images is your choice but they MUST be yours, and they must be cohesive.

The remainder of the semester will be open lab AND some lectures, all with the ability to print at EVERY class meeting.

Think about the ways we have worked and look over the technical assignments. Are there ways of making images that you would like to learn more about? Are there ways of making images that are more enjoyable to you than others?

Our final critique will be during finals week. Your final prints and your files are due in the drop box by the beginning of our final class meeting.

Write a one paragraph, typed proposal outlining your plans for the final project. This is due at the beginning of class on 4.29.2010. I will be meeting with each of you individually to discuss your projects during class.

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Here's the zine template. It uses two 8x10 inch canvasses at 300 dpi that will be printed back to back. One canvas contains pages 8, 1, 4, and 5. The other canvas contains pages 2, 7, 6, and 3. On Wednesday the 11th, I'll go over the layout. This new template will allow the zine/book to have 4x5 inch pages and use the same amount of paper as the smaller 2.5x4 inch page version. Bring the content to class and begin laying out your sequence.

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For our next assignment, we will be creating 3D images using a particular type of technique/image called an anaglyph.

Make photographs to produce 4 separate anaglyphs. Each anaglyph requires two photographs of the same scene. Bring these images on 4.15.2011.

Read the two tutorials below before coming to class on 4.15.2011.

Tutorials for making anaglyphs:

http://www.scec.org/geowall/makeanaglyph.html

http://www.opentutorial.com/Make_3d_images

PANORAMA LIGHTNING BOLT FIX

Here's the steps to get rid of the "lightning bolt" garbage that shows up when using photoshop to automatically stitch together images.

1. Re-save your panorama with a different filename. This will allow you to retain the original file with all the layers in case you need to go back and make more edits. It will be helpful to it rename in a way that will let you know it is the a flattened version and not the original version

To do this chose:

File -> Save As, and then type in the new file name.

2. Flatten your image. Combining all the layers of your photoshop file into one layer will eliminate the appearance of the "lightning bolts". Don't ask me why, but it works.

To do this chose:

Layer -> Flatten Image

Done.

Scanning Assignment

There are several different pieces of software used for scanning images. Some are made for a specific scanner, some are third party applications. Even with the differences, the steps for scanning anything are the same...

1. Place your object/image on the scanning bed.
2. Preview your scan.
3. Determine the resolution of the scan.
4. Choose the area of the scanning bed to scan.
5. Modify any additional settings such as the descreen filter.
6. Scan.

Here are some tips for how to scan different types of documents, photographs, objects, etc. We'll cover film scanning later...

Photographs - Always scan as full color (even if the original image is black and white). This will add resolution. You should not apply any filters or special adjustments when scanning a photograph.

Three dimensional objects - Scan the same as a photograph.

Images from print media (postcards, magazines, newspapers) - use the descreen filter. This will abate the presence a moiré pattern in the final file. Most scanning software contains a descreen filter with settings for magazine, newspaper, fine art print, etc.

Please being the following to class on Friday, April 8th.

-A translucent object, no larger than 8x10 inches. A piece of photographic negative film, or positive (slide) film will work also.

-A three dimensional object no larger than 8x10. Please nothing made out of sandpaper or other abrasive material. Please nothing wet and disgusting, like a sandwich.

-An old photograph that needs to be altered or repaired in some way. It must be optically printed and not from a magazine, etc.

-An image from a book, magazine, newspaper, postcard or other print media that you find particularly interesting.

You will be turning in three images total. All images are to be scanned at 600dpi or higher.

You'll be turning in...

1. One photograph scanned and free from dust and scratches (use the clone stamp and healing brush tools).

2. One image from some type of print media that requires the use of the descreening filter.

3. One three dimensional object.

CLASS ON 4.1.2011 !!!

BRING ALL THE PRINTS YOU'VE MADE THIS SEMESTER.

3 BLACK AND WHITE PRINTS

1 PANORAMA (optional)

We'll be having critique this Friday as well as discussing the next assignment!

See you Friday.