Assigned: Week #9 3/28/12
To be Shot in class: Week #10 4/11/12
To be Printed in darkroom: Week #11 4/18/12
Due Date: Week #12 4/25/11
Details: 1 roll color negative film + 1 roll chrome film + RAW digital capture
Images Due: for critique on 4/25 are:
- 1 color darkroom print per group
- at least 1 mounted chrome per group
- and at least 1 8x10 digital print per STUDENT
This assignment allows for comparison of negative film versus reversal/chrome film versus digital while at the same time allowing the creative juices to flow! You will also learn the basics of color balancing by making an enlargement of a color negative in the darkroom week #11.
Please split up into groups of 2, or 3 preferably, in order to complete this assignment. Each team will be responsible for all 3 photographic mediums as you shoot the same subject at the same time, but not necessarily the same exact photograph.
Here are all of the requirements for the assignment:
· Shoot in groups of 2 or 3 - Choose any film you would like.
· One student shoots: any roll of daylight balanced color negative film
· One student shoots: any roll of daylight balanced color reversal/transparency film
· One student shoots: RAW digital capture with daylight balanced WB (5000˚K to 5500˚K)
· The images must have an element of gray in them whether it is gray fabric, paper, clothing, or otherwise. And it would be helpful, but not necessary, if you could bring a sample of the item with you to the color darkroom to use for reference when learning to color balance a traditional color print. BE CREATIVE and produce the most interesting and pleasing photograph that you can.
· We will be shooting together during the class period week 10 4/11/12. Meet at the classroom with the proper camera and equipment that you need (flash, bounce fill, tripod, etc.) and we will proceed to take the subway together to Coney Island.
· Once you have photographed your creative assignment involving something gray, process the film at the lab and bring it to class next week to print from.
· The color negative film should be developed and contacted.
· The transparency film can be clip tested and pushed/pulled in processing if you would like, but must be mounted for slide projection!
· The RAW digital file should be processed and made into a digital print with proper Color Spaces and ICC printing profiles used.
And again, BE CREATIVE!!!
We will meet in the classroom week #11 4/18/12 and walk over to the darkroom where we will be printing. Rental of the facilities and printing paper requires additional funds from each student. I will let you know what you owe, but it should be around $15.
My Own Color Lab - Color Darkroom Rental
18 West 27th Street - 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10001
212-696-4107
to 68th Street or 
to Lexington Ave./63rd St.
