DIGITAL IMAGING STUDIO PROJECT: Photoshop
" Photo Alteration: [Film Still Visualization]"
You will use Adobe Photoshop to manipulate and alter photographs. Many artists use the computer to alter the 'reality' of photography and create an image that intrigues and compells. Each of the three artists listed below [Gregory Crewsdon, Jeff Wall, and Cindy Sherman] work with photographic techniques that include staged shots and may include computer manipulation. Study their work and ideas.
You will take three digital photographs of a setting that you create or manipulate in some manner and select one of these to alter in two different ways, using Photoshop's imaging tools. Each alteration should create an obvious and compelling change—this could be in mood, time of day, activity, etc. The two alterations should be quite different from one another and offer a unique view of the same "place/situation". Your original photographs can be interior or exterior shots; they may include people, objects, animals or be land, sea, or sky scapes. You will submit the original photo and the two altered images for the completed project in electronic and printed formats.
Gregory Crewsdon:
Gregory Crewdson at Luhring Augustine Gallery
Guggenheim Collection: Gregory Crewsdon
NPR Interview: Gregory Crewsdon's Photo Alchemy
Jeff Wall:
MOMA Retrospective
MOMA Exhibition List
Tate Exhibition
Conversation with Jeff Wall
Cindy Sherman:
Temple University Archives
Museum of Modern Art Collection
Guggenheim Museum Collections
Cindy Sherman Interview
Implementation/Requirements
- 1. Create a scene/setup to photograph using a digital camera; use the highest resolution available.
2. Present three different 'takes' of this scene.
3. Import one selected photo into Photoshop and using its imaging tools alter the photograph to create a more specific visual statement.
4. Using Photoshop, create two alterations from the original photo which contrast with each other.
5. Your images must utilize an 8.5x11 page, though they can be larger.
6. Print color versions for crit and then place in journal.
Assessment:
- Quality of the creativity of the film still's concept.
Quality of the development of the digital images from the original photo.
Quality of the final digital images—their concepts and aesthetics and the evidence of your imaging skills.
Due Dates
- Week 2: Project assigned.
Week 3: Photographs brought to class and Photoshop imaging work begun.
Week 4: Project work continued.
Week 5: Presentation & submission of completed and printed project.
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