Welcome to CS 39J

Preliminary quiz

Administrative matters

Film processing in Berkeley

Brands of Slide films

As the first assignment, take a few pictures in the dusk, a bit earlier than sunset, a little underexposed. This assignment is due Wednesday 9/22/04, at 4:00pm. Email me a pointer to the files.

Administrative matters

Why use slides?

Bracketing

The first assignment is due this Wednesday 9/22/04, 4:00pm. Don't forget to email me a pointer to the files.

A critique of assignment 1 (sunset assignment)was held in class.

Administrative matters

Parallax

Depth of field

The second assignment is due this Wednesday 10/06/04, 4:00pm. Don't forget to email me a pointer to the files.

The class attended a rally, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the free speech movement in Sproul Plaza. Photos taken by the students and staff can be found here.

Administrative matters

Guest Lecturer, Mr. Richard Lyon

Getting started in Photoshop

Critique of the photos of color assignment

Guest lecturer professor Linda Rugg

ASSIGNMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Critique of color and construction assignments

New assignment on "depth of field"

Today, we went to the Berkeley Art Museum where we were shown the work of various photographers including Ansel Adams (The Museum Collection), Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Marion Brenner, Michael Kenna, Julia Margaret Cameron, Robert Adams, Imogen Cunningham, William Rogan, and Dorthea Lange.

Gale Jesi was the guest lecturer. You can find the notes here.

Critique of people and depth of field assignments

The final project, color wheel, was presented. Here is a link to the photos.