ICP: Fine Art Digital Printing

Catalog description

In this supervised practicum, students will have the chance to study with a professional photographer on the faculty of the International Center of Photography, one of the foremost professional photography schools in the United States. In this course students develop the skills to realize their creative photographic vision in printed form. Students learn a streamlined digital printing workflow, building the foundation they need to produce fine prints on a variety of papers. Topics include: pre-visualization; effective methods for using Lightroom Classic and Photoshop software for printing; scanning negatives and techniques for using Photoshop to achieve local adjustments. Image resolution, resizing, sharpening, ICC profiles and paper choices will also be discussed. Class critiques and hands on work in the Digital Media Lab reinforce essential concepts and printing skills. This course takes place at the School of the International Center of Photography on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. In addition to attending all class sessions, students are required to complete a writing project about photographic practice under the supervision of the Pace ICP Coordinator. Restrictions/Requirements:Listed prereqs or permission of the ICP Coordinator.