Fine-Art Digital Printmaking
David Saffir and Jack Duganne
February 28 - March 6, 2010
In the past, translating one’s photographic vision into a fine-art print was a daunting processâ€"but now it doesn’t have to be. Master photographers and fine-art printmakers Jack Duganne and David Saffir share new methods and technologies for participants to acquire the knowledge and skills essential to bring a photographic vision to print.
We demystify the art of printmaking by systematically walking through each stage of the process. We start with previsualization and pre-planning of images, proceed through capture (getting it right in the camera), image processing, and finish with printing on a variety of fine-art media.
The week includes photography sessions on location in Santa Fe, high-intensity classroom explorations of image processing with Adobe Photoshop, and printing our new color or black-and-white images on state-of-the-art archival inkjet printers. We spend the majority of our time honing our image management, editing, processing, and printing expertise. Topics include selecting vantage points and times of day for photographing, image composition options, use of on-camera controls to enhance image quality, importing and evaluating images, processing images to maximize quality and artistic impact, creating exhibition-quality color and black-and-white prints, and preparing for print competitions. Participants leave Santa Fe with a practical method for creating prints that portray their photographic vision
Instructor(s)
David Saffir is an award-winning photographer, writer, and printmaker, the author of Mastering Digital Color and The Joy of Discovery, and has been published in Great Output, Rangefinder, AfterCapture, Professional Photographer, and Digital Imaging Technology, among others. In addition to running his own workshop series, he has taught in many venues including WPPI, Clear Focus Studios, the Hasselblad PowerPro Tour, HP Dreamcolor Seminars, the Rencontres d’Arles Photo Festival, and the Focus 09 Fine Art Printing Tour. This is David’s third year teaching at the Workshops. His web site is www.davidsaffir.com.
Jack Duganne, one of the original architects of digital fine-art printmaking and the originator of the term “Giclée,†has been a consultant to the printmaking industry for 20 years, sharing his knowledge with printers and emerging artists. He has been involved in the visual arts since his days as a fine-art student at UCLA in the late 1960s, helping to establish the standards for emerging digital printmaking. Working with musician Graham Nash in the early years of Nash Editions, he was a one-man research and development department, testing inkjet printers and qualifying inks, substrates, and coatings for use in the digital printmaking process.
Today Jack produces fine-art digital prints for artists at his studio, Duganne Ateliers, in Santa Monica, California. He also runs Workshop, a cooperative studio, and teaches Photoshop at Santa Monica College’s Academy of Entertainment and Technology. This is Jack’s third year teaching at the Workshops. His Web site address is www.duganne.com.
Who Should Attend:Advanced Amateurs and Professionals
What You Should Know:
Proficient in digital workflow and working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, including Layers and Masks
Special Notes:
Computer workstations are provided in the digital lab
Accommodations Available:
On-campus housing available. Click here for pricing information and suggestions for off-campus housing.
Meals:
Meal plan required
Breakfast available
Tuition & Fees:
Tuition: $1,385.00
Location and Digital Lab Fee: $240.00
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