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Black-And-White Photography: From Darkroom to Lightroom

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-1002-A
  • Day(s) M
  • Dates Jun 03 - Aug 05
  • Hours 06:00PM - 09:30PM
  • Ceus 3.50
  • Cost 470.00
  • Additional Fees 85.00
  • Status Open
  • Location 214 East 21st Street

Description

This photography course is an introduction to the fundamental tools of basic black-and-white darkroom techniques as well as digital lightroom techniques. The first part of the course will focus on camera basics and black-and-white printing in the darkroom. The second part focuses on the digital techniques applying the same concepts used in the darkroom. Scanning negatives, downloading images, digital tools and output are part of this course. Here is your chance to learn both.

Instructor

Joanne Seador

Photographer; printer; executive director, Pulse Art; editorial director, Fotofolio. Formerly, library director, Magnum Photos

Education:

BFA, School of Visual Arts; MA, New York University

One-person exhibitions include:

Pulse Art, 494 Gallery

Group exhibitions include:

A.I.R. Gallery; Firehouse Gallery; Central Art Collective, Tucson; P.S. 122; Janapa Gallery; James Van Der Zee Institute

Curatorial projects include:

“Images That Speak of Our Time,” Gallery at Hastings-on-Hudson, NY; “Document/Artifact,” International Center of Photography

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Black-and-White Photography

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-1003-A
  • Day(s) T
  • Dates Jun 04 - Aug 06
  • Hours 06:00PM - 09:30PM
  • Ceus 3.50
  • Cost 470.00
  • Additional Fees 85.00
  • Status Open
  • Location 214 East 21st Street

Description


Serving as an introduction to the analog darkroom, this course will cover black-and-white film and print processing along with the fundamental technical tools of the medium, such as shutter speed, aperture, depth of field and exposure metering. Weekly assignments will explore the creative uses of light, motion, subject matter and composition with class time devoted to aesthetic concerns and critiques. The goal is for each student to balance technical skills with aesthetic decisions to achieve a unique artistic vision.
NOTE: Please bring a 35mm manually adjustable film camera and two rolls of Tri-X film to the first session. Students should estimate $300 in supplies for this course.

Instructor

Michael Katchen

Photographer; senior archivist of performance and installation art, Franklin Furnace Archive, Inc.

Education:

BFA, Philadelphia College of Art; MFA, Hunter College

clients include:

Watchtime, Kanebo Cosmetics

one-person Exhibitions include:

Stamford Museum, CT; Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport, CT

group Exhibitions include:

Rhode Island School of Design; Henry Street Settlement; College of New Rochelle; Artists Alliance Inc.

Publications include:

Crain's, The Village Voice, New York magazine, American Artist, Watch Time, Flavor and Fortune

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Black-and-White Photography

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-1003-B
  • Day(s) TH
  • Dates Jun 06 - Aug 15
  • Hours 06:00PM - 09:30PM
  • Ceus 3.50
  • Cost 470.00
  • Additional Fees 85.00
  • Status Open
  • Location 214 East 21st Street

Description


Serving as an introduction to the analog darkroom, this course will cover black-and-white film and print processing along with the fundamental technical tools of the medium, such as shutter speed, aperture, depth of field and exposure metering. Weekly assignments will explore the creative uses of light, motion, subject matter and composition with class time devoted to aesthetic concerns and critiques. The goal is for each student to balance technical skills with aesthetic decisions to achieve a unique artistic vision.
NOTE: Please bring a 35mm manually adjustable film camera and two rolls of Tri-X film to the first session. Students should estimate $300 in supplies for this course.

Instructor

Jay Manis

Photographer

Education:

BA, University of Wisconsin; MFA, SUNY at Buffalo; Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, NY

Former clients include:

American Society of Landscape Architects, AT&T, Citizens Committee for New York City, Avenue, New York magazine, The New York Times

Exhibitions include:

Visual Studies Workshop Gallery, Rochester, NY; E3 Gallery; CBGB Gallery; Here is New York; Eye Studio; Festival Internacional de Fotographia "Mirafoto," Peru; Heart Gallery, Clifton, NJ

Collections include:

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; New-York Historical Society

Publications include:

Scopophilia: The Love of Looking; Center of the Eye; Here is New York: A Democracy of Photographs

Grant:

National Endowment for the Arts

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Black-and-White Photography II

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-1004-A
  • Day(s) T
  • Dates Jun 04 - Aug 06
  • Hours 03:00PM - 06:00PM
  • Ceus 3.00
  • Cost 395.00
  • Additional Fees 85.00
  • Status Open
  • Location To Be Announced

Description

Designed for intermediate photographers who wish to refine and enhance their darkroom skills, this course will explore areas such as toning and photographic papers and films. In addition to technical procedures, time will be devoted to aesthetic concerns and critique.
PREREQUISITE: PHC-1003, Black-and-White Photography, or equivalent.
NOTE: Please bring a camera and meter (if separate), and a roll of Tri-X film to the first session. Students should estimate purchasing approximately $150 in supplies for this course.

Instructor

Jay Manis

Photographer

Education:

BA, University of Wisconsin; MFA, SUNY at Buffalo; Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, NY

Former clients include:

American Society of Landscape Architects, AT&T, Citizens Committee for New York City, Avenue, New York magazine, The New York Times

Exhibitions include:

Visual Studies Workshop Gallery, Rochester, NY; E3 Gallery; CBGB Gallery; Here is New York; Eye Studio; Festival Internacional de Fotographia "Mirafoto," Peru; Heart Gallery, Clifton, NJ

Collections include:

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; New-York Historical Society

Publications include:

Scopophilia: The Love of Looking; Center of the Eye; Here is New York: A Democracy of Photographs

Grant:

National Endowment for the Arts

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Basic Photo Retouching with Photoshop

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-1019-A
  • Day(s) S
  • Dates Aug 03 - Aug 03
  • Hours 10:00AM - 03:00PM
  • Ceus 0.00
  • Cost 150.00
  • Additional Fees 0.00
  • Status Open
  • Location 214 East 21st Street

Description


In this workshop, we will explore the uses of Adobe Photoshop to remove, correct and manipulate various flaws in original images, and reach a full understanding of the process so that the intervention is undetectable. This workshop is an appropriate place for beginners to explore ways to digitally enhance their analog images.
NOTE: Lab time is included in the instructional hours; additional lab time is not available.

Instructor

Dina Kantor

Photographer, visual artist

Education:

BA, University of Minnesota; MFA, School of Visual Arts

Exhibitions include:

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, MA; Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle; Newspace Center for Photography, Portland, OR; 3rd Ward; Blue Sky Gallery, Portland, OR

Collections include:

Jewish Museum, Southeast Museum of Photography, Portland Art Museum

Clients include:

Virgin Records, BizBash, Edible Brooklyn

Publications include:

The Collector's Guide to Emerging Art Photography, Heeb, The Stranger

Awards include:

Photo District News Annual, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Finlandia Foundation

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Introduction to the Principles of Photography

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-1040-A
  • Day(s) M
  • Dates Jun 03 - Aug 05
  • Hours 06:00PM - 09:00PM
  • Ceus 3.00
  • Cost 395.00
  • Additional Fees 0.00
  • Status Open
  • Location 214 East 21st Street

Description

This lecture-and-demonstration series will introduce students to basic traditional and digital photographic theory and technique. We will discuss how to apply photographic principles and materials effectively to achieve improved picture quality while avoiding errors and wasted effort. Topics include: exposure and exposure meters, film and print development, filters, basic lighting and flash, cameras, lenses, color and film, basic digital applications. The differences between digital and traditional photographic methods will be highlighted and discussed.

Instructor

Joseph P. Sinnott

Senior staff photographer, WNET / New York Public Media

Education:

BFA, School of Visual Arts

Clients include:

Columbia University Medical Center, MokaMedia Partners, Savanna Partners, Planned Parenthood Foundation, Duke University Alumni Affairs, The Mary Louis Academy, Lasell College, General Tours World Traveler, Armenian General Benevolent Union, The Knot, Story Worldwide, Christie's, L Capital Partners, PBS, Bank of America, Proxy Aviation, School of Visual Arts, Pyrock Inc., Reilly Woldwide, Public Affairs Television

Publications include:

USA Today; Vanity Fair; People; The New York Times; Health Clubs: Architecture & Design; Lexus; Endless Vacation; UPS Compass; People

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Digital Photography I

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-1042-A
  • Day(s) T
  • Dates Jun 04 - Aug 06
  • Hours 01:00PM - 05:00PM
  • Ceus 4.00
  • Cost 800.00
  • Additional Fees 0.00
  • Status Open
  • Location 214 East 21st Street

Description

For those who wish to begin their photographic education in the digital realm, this course will embrace digital technology for its potential to push photography's aesthetic and conceptual boundaries. Fundamental photographic theory and the basics of digital equipment will be covered, including a practical introduction to Adobe Photoshop and digital printing. In addition to camera basics such as composition, exposure, aperture and shutter speed, students will learn about RAW image files and how to exploit their possibilities using Photoshop. Though we will leave the physical dark room behind, this course will engage photography in much the same way as its predecessors, emphasizing an understanding of light and the concept of "seeing photographically." Through our studies, students will begin to master photographic ideas and digital tools in order to make deliberate and innovative creative choices. Lab time will be used for demonstrations and one-on-one instruction.
PREREQUISITE: A working knowledge of the Macintosh computer operating system.
NOTE: Please bring a digital SLR camera to the first session. Lab time is included in the instructional hours; additional lab time is not available.

Instructor

Matthew Baum

Photographer; co-founder, co-director, Visualife Photo Education Program, School of Visual Arts

Education:

BA, Brown University; MFA, School of Visual Arts

Awards include:

Chairman's Honors Award, Paula Rhodes Memorial Award, School of Visual Arts; Photo District News; Aaron Siskind Memorial Scholarship, School of Visual Arts

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Digital Photography II

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-2042-A
  • Day(s) T
  • Dates Jun 04 - Aug 06
  • Hours 06:00PM - 10:00PM
  • Ceus 4.00
  • Cost 800.00
  • Additional Fees 0.00
  • Status Open
  • Location 214 East 21st Street

Description

This course is for intermediate photographers who have some experience using a digital SLR and Adobe Photoshop. Classes will be used for group critique, supervised computer lab sessions, demonstration of advanced Photoshop techniques and looking at the work of photographic masters. Digital Photography II will emphasize the development of a personal photographic vision and style. Students will be encouraged to initiate and sustain a focused project over an extended period of time.
PREREQUISITE: PHC-1042, Digital Photography I, or equivalent.
NOTE: Please bring a digital SLR camera to the first session.

Instructor

Matthew Baum

Photographer; co-founder, co-director, Visualife Photo Education Program, School of Visual Arts

Education:

BA, Brown University; MFA, School of Visual Arts

Awards include:

Chairman's Honors Award, Paula Rhodes Memorial Award, School of Visual Arts; Photo District News; Aaron Siskind Memorial Scholarship, School of Visual Arts

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Digital Black-and-White Photography

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-2342-A
  • Day(s) M,W
  • Dates Jun 17 - Jun 26
  • Hours 06:00PM - 10:00PM
  • Ceus 1.50
  • Cost 400.00
  • Additional Fees 100.00
  • Status Open
  • Location 214 East 21st Street

Description

A well-crafted black-and-white print is a thing of beauty, a way of seeing that strips away information and leaves the viewer with an abstract truth. While technology has changed how we can create the fine art black-and-white print, it has not lessened it. From capture to output, and with the spirit of Ansel Adams in our hearts, this course will cover the steps necessary to make expressive black-and-white photography using digital technology that includes Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. The digital Zone System, non-destructive editing, paper testing and profile-managed output, among other technical topics will be covered. Emphasis will also be placed on learning to "see" in black and white.

Instructor

Tom Griscom

Photographer

Education:

BFA, Savannah College of Art and Design; MFA, San Francisco State University

Represented by:

Gallery Stock

One-person exhibitions include:

Sanlun Yishu, Beijing; Kitzo Space Gallery, San Francisco; Tennessee Arts Commission

Group exhibitions include:

SOMA Arts, San Francisco; Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco; San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery; Artist Space; Art Raw Gallery; Art Takes Times Square, New York

Collections include:

Department of Economic and Community Development, State Capital, Nashville; San Francisco Arts Commission; Laguna Honda Hospital

Publications include:

Fraction, Outside, Scientific American, The Francisco Chronicle

Award:

Puffin Foundation Grant

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