Links to Class Web Pages
Here's a faq page about the Java Script we used in class
The Golden Crop THe ultimate solution for Photoshop
http://goldencrop.sourceforge.net/faq.html
Rule:
Crop to remove distractions from the subject of the photo. The crop can be square, round, or a rectangle, or ???
Also note: It is helpful to know what the aspect ratio is of the images your camera saves...
35mm film has an aspect ratio of 3 to 2 (Most DSLR's adhere to that ratio)
There are some cameras that use a 4 to 3 ratio (same as the Old tube TV's and monitors)
Some Cameras use the wide screen TV format of 16 to 9
And! Some camera use a 1 to 1 aspect ratio (A Square) and others 5 to 4
And, yes some digital cameras will yet you choose! 3 : 2 or 4 : 3 or 5 to 4 or 16 : 9 and even 1 : 1
NOTE:
If you change the images aspect ratio to make a print with a different aspect ratio, say, 5 x 7 or 8 x 10
You WILL LOOSE part of the image! There is no way around it… Crop creatively!
- Black & White (Resources)
Black and White Video
I found a really excellent video on Black and White conversion using Lightroom on the Luminous Landscape web site. The Video features Michael Reichmann and Jeff Schewe. It is an excerpt from their video tutorial sequence Camera to Print and Screen.
Michael takes us from his original photo through to the black and white conversion in this video step by step. To detail his process of how he arrived at the final image Michael uses Lightroom "History". With History in Lightroom he shows us what he did... step by step (Quite innovative!) Watch the video full screen! I really found the video refreshing and inspiring. http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/bw_workflow_in_lightroom.shtml. The whole series is outstanding!
Enjoy!!!
Objectives
Create a "Black & White" or "Split Toned" Photoshopped Master piece!
Making Black & White Photos
- Black and White in Camera Raw
- Black and White in Photoshop
- Split Toning in Camera Raw and Photoshop
Homework
Post your "Photoshopped Photo" to the Class blog
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