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PHOT 331 A (3 Credits)

ASSIGNMENTS



ASSIGNMENT #1: Inputs (30%)
February 12th
This technical assignment will explore analog input methods available for digital image-making. Through the process of scanning analog source materials, you will learn and demonstrate the best practices for resolution, sharpening, and editing digital images while simultaneously considering final output constraints. 


Select any previously exposed negatives or positives and scan them according to the following requirements:

  1. Scan 1 colour negative or positive using an Imacon Flextight scanner to produce an image file of 20x30 inches at 300 PPI.
  2. Scan 1 colour negative, postive, OR reflective print using an Epson flatbed scanner to produce an image file of 16x20 inches at 300 PPI.
  3. Convert 1 digital RAW file to produce an image of 8x10 inches at 300 PPI.

Apply image density and colour corrections with no clipped details or visible casts. All files should be clean at 100% with no visible dust, scratches, or obvious defects.

Save your corrected image files in unflattened TIFF, PSD, or PSB format with organized and labelled layers. Save your file with the naming convention of first and last name followed by the image dimensions:

        – Example: adam-simms-imacon-20x30.psd 
        – Example: adam-simms-flatbed-16x20.psd
        – Example: adam-simms-raw-8x10.psd

Send your layered files via WeTransfer to adam.simms@concordia.ca.



ASSIGNMENT #2: Printing (30%)
March 5th
Now that you've learned to correct your images, it's time to become comfortable outputting your digital images to physical prints. The objective of this assignment is to establish printing workflows so that you can develop a strong sense of how images on a screen will translate to ink on paper.  

  1. Select 5 digital and/or scanned images from your library.
  2. In Photoshop, adjust image density, colour corrections, and sharpening so that there are no clipped details or visible casts. All files should be clean at 100% with no visible dust, scratches, or obvious defects.
  3. Choose the paper type that best suits the image from the Photography Depot. You may need to test which paper is best suited to the content and style of your images. You are required to usa minimum of 3 different paper types.
  4. Use the test strip workflow we learned in class to correct your prints until you’re happy with the output.
  5. Print five (5) corrected images as prints no larger than 17 x 22 inches.
  6. Save your corrected image files in unflattened TIFF, PSD, or PSB format with organized and labelled layers, and the naming convention of first and last name followed by a title and the image dimensions.
       – Example: adam-simms-trees-16x20.psd

Send your layered files via WeTransfer to adam.simms@concordia.ca and bring your physical prints to class.



ASSIGNMENT #3: Composite Triptych (30%)
April 2nd or April 9th 
For this final assignment, create a photomontage triptych (3 images) that reflects your distinct voice as an image-maker and the thematic and formal concerns you have developed throughout the semester. This project will demonstrate your technical proficiency in Photoshop and your ability to create cohesive, meaningful visual narratives.

1. Content Creation:
  • Each image in your triptych must be a seamless photomontage composed of two or more images.
  • Source materials can include: your original photographs, archival images, AI-generated visuals, scanned materials (e.g., from books or magazines).

2. Technical Requirements:
  • Use the composit technics, masks, and adjustment layers we learned in Photoshop to construct your compositions.
  • Pay attention to scale, color matching, resolution, grain, direction and quality of light.
  • The final triptych should exhibit strong conceptual and technical coherence, leveraging the skills you have gained throughout the course.


3. Presentation and Critique (Final Two Classes):
  • Determine the appropricate size and paper to best represent your triptych, and print your images to be presented in class during the final two sessions for a group critique.

Save your final image files in unflattened TIFF, PSD, or PSB format with organized and labelled layers, and the naming convention of first and last name followed by a title and the image dimensions.

  – Example: adam-simms-trees-16x20.psd

Send your layered files via WeTransfer to adam.simms@concordia.ca and bring your physical prints to class on your presentation day.