Saturday, May 21, 2011

Final Projects!

Nice work, Color Class! Overall, the class produced some really impressive final work in color. 
Disney World by Alison Garber


Disney World by Alison Garber

Disney World by Alison Garber

Alana Haynes projected her drawings on models

Alana Haynes projected her drawings on models

Alana Haynes projected her drawings on models

Dylan Wey took pictures at a Street Fair for the Tribeca Film Festival

Dylan Wey took pictures at a Street Fair for the Tribeca Film Festival

Jessica Farkas projected animal prints on models

Jessica Farkas projected animal prints on models

Monday, May 16, 2011

Color Print Test results

Overwhelmingly, after trying several print labs and paper types around the city, the printer of choice was FIT's own PrintFX/Graphics Lab drop- off inkjets.  (Their 8x10" inkjets for $5 rivaled Print Space's $17 inkjets!) Print Space's $12 Dig Cs were good though, and better than some of Adorama's prints. Adorama's prints done using Adorama's ICC profiles ($2 for 8x10" prints) had generally consistent good color (with some exceptions) and were a good deal for the price.

We are saddened by the mass amount of people who will never see the full potential of their color images because of printing at places like CVS!

Monday, May 9, 2011

Final Critique Thursday May 19th, 12 noon

Our class May 23rd is canceled. We will instead be meeting for the final critique on Thursday May 19th at noon in D420 (not our normal classroom).

What's Due:
6 beautiful color prints, one cohesive theme!
inkjet or digital c
8x10 or larger

Thurs May 19th will be the color last class meeting of the semester.

Cross Processing Assignments

James (models) and Flaviu (city scapes) made some particularly interesting images with the cross processing assignment:













Flaviu's work looks very flat overall, whether up close or far away and bring to mind the textural work by Aaron Siskind.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Print Test Due May 9

The Great Digital Color Printing Test!
Due May 9

The point of this exercise is to evaluate the print quality at different labs around the city so that you’ll know which lab you prefer in the future when you make prints. It’s also important to recognize how color can change in an image depending on what color profile is used, what paper it’s printed on and where it’s printed.

All prints should be 8x10”. Each group should print the same image (group’s choice), from the same file: hi-res JPG or flat TIFF. All retouching and output sharpening must be done before the file is distributed to the group members. Since some prints cost more than others, I suggest each group split the total cost of the 4 prints. (should come to about $5 per person). To assign a profile before print, go to EDIT > Convert to Profile > Save.

Each group needs to present a written and oral summary of the results of their group’s print test. Please also submit the digital file you print from.

Group 1: Ray, James, Dylan, Flaviu
* remember to Uncheck box that lets adorama color correct. Adorama prints are $2 each.
Put downloaded ICC profiles in LIBRARY > COLOR SYNC > PROFILES
Print 1: Glossy Paper Adorama (must use ICC profile for glossy)
Print 2: Glossy Paper Inkjet at Graphics Lab, leave in Adobe RGB color space
Print 3: a color laser print at Graphics Lab (convert to sRGB)
Print 4: DIY inkjet print at Graphics lab (image should be in adobe RGB color space)

Group 2: Joey, Rebecca, Jenny, Ali
* remember to Uncheck box that lets adorama color correct. Adorama prints are $2 each.
Put downloaded ICC profiles in LIBRARY > COLOR SYNC > PROFILES
Print 1: glossy Adorama  (use adorama’s glossy icc profile)
Print 2: luster Adorama (use adorama’s luster icc profile)
Print 3: matte Adorama (use adorama’s matte icc profile)
Print 4: mettalic Adorama (use adorama’s mettalic icc profile)
Print 5: print space digital C, your choice of paper (image should be Adobe RGB color space) $11.50

Group 3: Victoria, Nicholas, Jessica Kirkham, Foli
Print 1: CVS (convert to sRGB)
Print 2: Staples – (convert to sRGB)
Print 3: Glossy Paper Ink Jet at Graphics Lab (leave in Adobe RGB)
Print 4: Sunshine, on Glossy paper. (ask Sunshine what profile they require, I think sRGB?)

Group 4: (all prints are matte) Danielle, Primo, Karina, Jessica Farkas
Put downloaded ICC profiles in LIBRARY > COLOR SYNC > PROFILES
Print 1: Adorama: put image in sRGB color profile. Make print on matte paper- * remember to Uncheck box that lets adorama color correct.
Print 2:Adorama: print on matte paper, use icc profile for matte paper- * remember to Uncheck box that lets adorama color correct.
Print 3: Adorama: leave in Adobe RGB color profile. "let Adorama color correct!" Print on matte paper.
Print 4: Adorama on matte paper. Leave image in adobe RGB 1998 profile - * remember to Uncheck box that lets adorama color correct.
Print 5: Print Space Digital C Print Matte Paper (leave in Adobe RGB) $11.50

Group 5: Clementine, Hannah, Alana, William
Print 1: Print space Inkjet Glossy (image should be Adobe RGB color space) $16
Email pre-prepped adobe RGB 8x10” flat file to psdigital@gmail.com, 24 hr turnaround.
Print 2: FIT Graphics lab drop off inkjet glossy, $5 (image should be Adobe RGB color space)
Print 3: Home  Printer Inkjet (leave in Adobe RGB)

Digital Color Printing in NYC

Some Suggestions...

Adorama: http://www.adoramapix.com
Cheaper Digital C prints. Upload online, approx 1 week turn around.
8x10s are about $2 each
11x14" $4

Print Space:  http://printspacenyc.com/digital/

Email pre-prepped adobe RGB 8x10” flat file to psdigital@gmail.com, 24 hr turnaround.

Inkjet 8x10 = $16
Digital C= $11.50

Duggal: http://www.duggal.com/submit-project-online.aspx
Submit online, 2 day turnaround, one of the "high end" printing labs in NYC...more expensive than other labs.
Dig C Print- 8x10", $2
Inkjet- 20x30" minimum page size, $75
Giclee Fine Art Print- 8x10", $52

FIT Graphics Lab:  http://www.fitnyc.edu/8591.asp
Inkjet Sheet Prints
Premium portfolio quality inkjet printing using high quality Epson brand sheet paper. Matte, semigloss, glossy, watercolor (13x19 only). We print using a high resolution and ICC profiles for color accuracy.
8.5"x11"-- $5.00
13"x19" -- $7.00
17"x22" -- $10.00
Pay by using money added to your FIT I.D.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Cross Processing Assignment Due May 2

Cross processing =  developing one type of film in the chemicals for a different type of film. 

Types of cross processing

  • E6 > C41: slide film processed in color negative chemicals. This is the most common type of cross processing. Results:  increased contrast with strong colour casts.
  • C41 > E6: color negative film developed in slide chemicals. Results: muted pastel colors with very little contrast. For increased contrast, ask your lab to push 2 or 3 stops.
  • Digital Cross Processing can be done in Photoshop, often using Curves  or Presets in Adobe Camera Raw
Cross processing is experimental. You may choose any film you want, however, here is what generally happens with these types of chrome films when cross processed:

Fuji Provia 100 – results are relatively Green
Fuji Provia 400 – results are relatively Green
Fuji Velvia 50 – results are usually Greenish/Blue
Fuji Velvia 100 – results are relatively Reddish
Kodak Ektachrome 100 – Not much color shift, but there will be increased contrast & saturation
    If you opt to do this assignment digitally, a cross processing effect can be done in Photoshop. It can be done several different ways. Here are some ideas:

    Using Curves (click here for an article how-to)
    Using Curves (click here for a video demo)
    By Downloading Presets for Camera Raw: Click here to download some
    Unzip the file of presets and put the folder in Applications > Photoshop > Presets. To install these presets open up Camera Raw, click on the presets tab and then select "load settings". Then find the files you just put in the Presets folder. Once applied, save each preset in Photoshop on the presets tab after you apply it so that you can use it again in the future.

    Click here to download even more presets

    Or...you can make your own presets in Adobe Camera Raw!


    images above by Stowell Photography


     Assignment due May 2:
    Shoot one roll of film (24 frames) and have it cross processed. Turn in Film in class. If you are turning in slides, you don't need to make a contact sheet. If you shoot negatives, please turn in scans of your top 10 or a contact sheet.
    OR you may opt to do this assignment digitally and submit 10 JPGs that have been cross processed in Photoshop.

    Make the images interesting!! Choose colorful subjects!