Assignment 1
Change

The idea:

Create a piece about change. Think of every possible interpretation and definition you can. Any of them are acceptable. Feel free to let the definition transform over the course of the project. I am hoping for an exploration that bends the idea to be one in line with your own interests and artistic practice.

Requirements:

Using one of the Olympus Camedia E-10 cameras available, shoot at least 20 images (preferably more). Burn all your images to 2 CD's (I will be collecting these). For the final project you will need to have at least 5 inkjet prints, 8x10 each. The critique will be on February 14th.

Required Readings:

• Readings by 1/31:
• Preface: Photoshop in the Real World, Chapters 1 - 4
• Readings by 2/7:
  • Chapters 6-9

Helpful Links for Beginning:

• Imaging Resource (great all around nerdy consumer site - check out all of it, but especially the parts I've linked to below)
• How Big Can I Print It (part of Imaging Resource)
• Sharpening (part of Imaging Resource)
• Photoshop Beginners Tutorials (another great simple and nerdy site)
• Photoshop User Guide for Beginners (geared to prepress and for the PC, but still useful)

  There are many other useful sites that I am not linking to. If these are unsatisfactory to you, try typing in "photoshop" and words like "beginners", "basics", "tips", "tutorials", "lessons", etc... into any search engine (I prefer Google) and see what you get.