Women in Photography: Tealia Ellis Ritter

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Output Sharpening

It's not a bad idea to add a bit of sharpening to an image before you send it to the printer.

1. Duplicate your master image. (Then close your maser image with layers.) Flatten the duplicate  IMAGE > FLATTEN
2. Duplicate your background layer.
3. While you have the new "background copy" layer selected, go to FILTER > OTHER > HIGHPASS.
4. For an print that will be 11x14 inches, I'd choose a radius of approx 1.5 to 2 pixels. Hit OK.

5. Flatten the image. Save as a Flat TIFF.

**Make sure your document size matches your output size and that you've added white borders if you'd like them. Check how big your document is by going to IMAGE > IMAGE SIZE. (Should be 300 dpi.) Add white borders by going to IMAGE > CANVAS SIZE. Make sure your final document is the size of the paper you will have it printed on.

Printing at The Graphics Lab (Print FX) D529

Check List before Printing:

-shot in RAW, saved as a tiff (Give the lab a flat TIFF )
-make a duplicate image, flatten, sharpen
-Process in ACR (the RAW window) at 300ppi
-Make sure your document size matches the output (paper) size. i.e....if you're making an 8x10 print, size your document to 8x10". Be in control of your borders- add them manually as white or black in Photoshop. Image > Canvas Size
-Apply Output Sharpening
-Look at your image on Print FX's calibrated monitor before submitting
-Make sure your image is in the right color space: use Adobe RGB 1998 for the Graphics Lab
-Think about the colors and contrast and mood of your image- what paper type best suits it?

Asst 5: Lomography Prints Due April 4

During the field trip to Lomography on 3/21, you will shoot one roll of film (most likely using a Diana). Please make 4x6 proof prints of all images on the roll and bring to class for critique on April 4.

HW Due 3/21: Observation Summary

Please write a half page observation summary on the Film Test.
Please Print it and turn it in on March 21.

What did you notice about the color quality in the 4 film types?
Was vivd more vivid?
Which was the most neutral?
Did the film's latitude affect color?
Was their a notable difference in the way the chrome film recorded color vs the negative film?
Which film had the most contrast?
Which film had the most grain?
Do contrast/grain affect the way the colors looked?
How did exposure affect the color?
How did time of day affect the color?
How did the weather affect the color?
How did your subject matter affect the color?
Which color film would you prefer to shoot with again?

FIELD TRIP 3/21 to Lomography

On Monday March 21st, we will be going to Lomography for a workshop. Please bring $7. You can meet at our classroom at 2pm as usual and we'll walk there together. Or you can meet the class at Lomography at 106 East 23rd Street at 2:30pm

Lomography and Creative Color:

(photos from the Lomography website)

Lomography Gallery Store Gramercy 

Each student should bring $7. This includes cost of 1 roll of film and a workshop, plus rental of a Diana camera for the afternoon.

Lomographic photos are often taken with inexpensive plastic cameras with plastic lenses (like Dianas) that produce dreamy, colorful images.

What's the difference between a Diana and a Holga? Click here to find out.

Color by Number

This is a great interactive website to understand the numeric equivalents of colors. Try it out!:


http://colorsbynumber.com/http://colorsbynumber.com/