Digital Photography Intensive (Lights, Cameras, Prints!)

Throughout this class, students will receive a comprehensive understanding of the capabilities and functionalities of DSLR and Mirrorless manual camera settings (ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed) and how they affect an image, studio lighting techniques, and how to alter and correct images in Photoshop, with the end goal of a physical print.

No prior experience is necessary .

Students will receive tool training for access to digital cameras, lighting equipment, and use of the lab’s Inkjet printer.

• Camera Basics Demonstration (how a DSLR/Mirrorless Camera works), Exposure Triangle, Capabilities and Techniques to Experiment with (Equipment Training for Students to check out Camera)
• Adobe Photoshop Crash Course, Camera RAW, “Best” Practices, Avoiding Image Damage, and different ways of getting to the same result
• Students will learn about the capabilities of Artisans Asylum’s lighting studio and receive hands-on demonstrations of strobes, hotlights, modifiers, and backdrops.
• Students will leave with an understanding of basic studio lighting set-up. (3-Point, Rembrandt, 1 light bounce)
• Go over options for digital workflows, using Adobe Bridge, Personal file management, and capabilities of both Photoshop and Lightroom.
• Students will be trained on the Inkjet Printers, and learn the basics of color correction and printer profiles
• Students will be given demonstrations of more advanced Photoshop techniques and learn different methods of applying fine adjustments to photographs in pursuit of a “perfect” print/mimicing affects shown in previous slide lectures
• Students will be tasked with the remainder of class to make a satisfactory print of an image of their choice.

• Cameras are available for checkout after day 1; lighting equipment, workstations equipped with Adobe Suite, and students will split the cost of a box of inkjet paper for their prints.
• Access to A2's Digital Photography room and tools for the duration of the session.

Andrew Bailey is a photographer, artist, and technician based in Boston and Colorado and has recieved a BFA from The School of Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University. Bailey’s art practice primarily consists of photography and book making where he combines both his personal photographs and archival materials to explore the nature of sight and how the photographs can fabricate and alter our perceptions of the world. His work has been awarded by the National Stereoscopic Association, is held in multiple private collections, and has been displayed in numerous group shows across the United States.