Black and White Digital Techniques: 3235
Outcomes:
1. explain the differences between destructive and nondestructive black-and-white techniques
1.1 identify destructive black-and-white techniques inside the image-capture device; e.g., setting the device to capture only black-and-white, using specialized lenses such as infrared
1.2 identify destructive black-and-white techniques inside the image-editing software; e.g., converting to grayscale colour space, desaturate command and changes to original image
1.3 identify nondestructive techniques (e.g., not processed [raw] versus Joint Photographic Experts Group [JPEG]) inside the image-capture device
1.4 identify nondestructive techniques inside the image-editing software e.g., include adjustment layers, duplicating original layers and compositing channels or images from separate sources
2. identify and describe the two main colour models (cyan, magenta, yellow and key black colour model) [CMYK] and red, green and blue colour model [RGB] 2.1 identify the purpose of each colour model in relationship to digital photography; e.g., print versus screen, no light versus addition of light
2.2 identify how image-editing software reads and processes colour in the colour model; e.g., black, white and shades of gray
2.3 identify the differences in black-and-white tonal qualities of individual channels—both in CMYK (four-channel) and RGB (three-channel) colour spaces
3. identify and demonstrate automatic black-and-white conversion techniques in image-editing software
3.1 identify the grayscale colour model and compare it to the main two colour models (CMYK and RGB)
3.2 describe the advantages and disadvantages of using the grayscale colour space for black-and white image conversion
3.3 identify and compare the image software’s default black-and-white conversion commands; e.g., grayscale, desaturate, channel mixer
4. identify and demonstrate manual techniques for black-and-white conversion in image-editing software
4.1 describe and demonstrate the infrared technique in image editing software
4.2 describe and demonstrate manual channel selection to create, non-destructively, a finished black-and-white image
4.3 describe and demonstrate layer blending modes in the image-editing software
1.1 identify destructive black-and-white techniques inside the image-capture device; e.g., setting the device to capture only black-and-white, using specialized lenses such as infrared
1.2 identify destructive black-and-white techniques inside the image-editing software; e.g., converting to grayscale colour space, desaturate command and changes to original image
1.3 identify nondestructive techniques (e.g., not processed [raw] versus Joint Photographic Experts Group [JPEG]) inside the image-capture device
1.4 identify nondestructive techniques inside the image-editing software e.g., include adjustment layers, duplicating original layers and compositing channels or images from separate sources
2. identify and describe the two main colour models (cyan, magenta, yellow and key black colour model) [CMYK] and red, green and blue colour model [RGB] 2.1 identify the purpose of each colour model in relationship to digital photography; e.g., print versus screen, no light versus addition of light
2.2 identify how image-editing software reads and processes colour in the colour model; e.g., black, white and shades of gray
2.3 identify the differences in black-and-white tonal qualities of individual channels—both in CMYK (four-channel) and RGB (three-channel) colour spaces
3. identify and demonstrate automatic black-and-white conversion techniques in image-editing software
3.1 identify the grayscale colour model and compare it to the main two colour models (CMYK and RGB)
3.2 describe the advantages and disadvantages of using the grayscale colour space for black-and white image conversion
3.3 identify and compare the image software’s default black-and-white conversion commands; e.g., grayscale, desaturate, channel mixer
4. identify and demonstrate manual techniques for black-and-white conversion in image-editing software
4.1 describe and demonstrate the infrared technique in image editing software
4.2 describe and demonstrate manual channel selection to create, non-destructively, a finished black-and-white image
4.3 describe and demonstrate layer blending modes in the image-editing software
Assignment 1:
Craft a google presentation in which these questions are answered:
1. Explain the differences between destructive and non destructive black and white images
a. describe how to create destructive black and white images inside the camera
b. describe how to create a non-destructive black and white images inside the camera
c. describe how to create destructive black and white images within image editing software
d. describe how to create non-destructive black and white images within image editing software
2. Identify and explain the two main colour models: CMYK versus RGB
a. what is the purpose and use of each of the colour models?
b. how does image editing software read and process colour in the colour models?
c. what are the differences in black and white tonal qualities of individual chanels (both cmyk and rgb)?
3. What is the greyscale colour model and how does it compare to the cmyk and rgb colour models?
a. what are the advantages and disadvantages of using the grayscale colour model for black and white image conversion?
1. Explain the differences between destructive and non destructive black and white images
a. describe how to create destructive black and white images inside the camera
b. describe how to create a non-destructive black and white images inside the camera
c. describe how to create destructive black and white images within image editing software
d. describe how to create non-destructive black and white images within image editing software
2. Identify and explain the two main colour models: CMYK versus RGB
a. what is the purpose and use of each of the colour models?
b. how does image editing software read and process colour in the colour models?
c. what are the differences in black and white tonal qualities of individual chanels (both cmyk and rgb)?
3. What is the greyscale colour model and how does it compare to the cmyk and rgb colour models?
a. what are the advantages and disadvantages of using the grayscale colour model for black and white image conversion?
Assignment 2:
Grab a camera and take some destructive black and white photos!
I would like to see at least 10 black and white photos of various subject matter taken with an image capture device (camera). You will be graded mainly on elements and principles of design as it relates to black and white photography. Drop these photos into your submissions folder in the network drive.
I would like to see at least 10 black and white photos of various subject matter taken with an image capture device (camera). You will be graded mainly on elements and principles of design as it relates to black and white photography. Drop these photos into your submissions folder in the network drive.
Assignment 3:
Choose 1 hi-res colour photo off of the internet. Try to find a variety of subject matter (i.e. landscape, people, other). Make sure you save the originals. Drop the photo into Photoshop and find as many ways as you can to turn the image into black and white. Identify using text on the slide how the conversion was created. Here is an example:
Please save the photoshop file as:
Black and white destructive technique (layer mask)
Black and white destructive technique (2)
and so on...
You will be assessed on the following rubric:
Black and white destructive technique (layer mask)
Black and white destructive technique (2)
and so on...
You will be assessed on the following rubric: