university of michigan camp caen

monday

Morning 8:30am -11:30 am

~ Introductions, Camp rules, etc., Copyright rules
~ Survey class to determine where they are and where they want to go
~ Class Overview - demo example site
~ Overview of HTML and how to create web pages
~ Download your class page template
~ Create simple web page using HTML basics: Headings and Paragraphs

Lunch 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Afternoon 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
~ Introduce Photography basics - composition and lighting
~ Demonstrate Camera operation (setting resolution, mode, zoom, menus)
~ Divide into groups according to camera type and learn operation basics
~ Photo assignment #1: Photographing still life objects [SEE SAMPLES]
~ Take pictures of objects in the room using principles of lighting and composition
~ Transfer photos from camera to computer (storage devices)
~ Organization of photo libraries: (mention iPhoto, Picassa)
~ Present Overview of Photoshop (cropping, resizing, select tools)
~ Optimize photos (resolution, resize) with Photoshop: File Formats and Sizes
~ Upload photos on web page

tuesday

Morning 8:30 am - 11:30 am

~ Tips and tricks for taking good portraits[SEE SAMPLES]
~ Photo Assignment #2: Create a Photographic portrait study - 4 photos of one person - take photos in Duderstadt Center lobby and courtyard
~ Learn additional Photoshop features (crop, adjusting color balance/brightness, correcting red eye) [SEE SAMPLES]
~ Optimize with Photoshop and Upload photos to web site and arrange with unique layout to highlight personality of person

Lunch 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Afternoon 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

~ Tables
~ Building Websites (Linking Practice)

wednesday

Morning 8:30am - 11:30 am
~ Photo Assignment #3 - Scenic and Nature photography [SEE SAMPLES]
~ Field trip to Art School Pond area to do Nature Study Photography [SEE SAMPLES]

Lunch 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Afternoon 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

~ Create photocollages of Nature Photography
~ Printing and Scrapbooking
~ Borders http://www.photomix.com

thursday

Morning 8:30am - 11:30 am

~ Introduction to Photo Journalism [SEE SAMPLES]
~ Photo Assignment #4 - Take photos for Documentary "Insiders view of Camp CAEN"

Lunch 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Afternoon 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
~ Create Documentary slide show for web site using Photoshop and ImageReady (animated GIFs)
~ Wrap up your personal web site and portfolio

friday

Morning 8:30am - 11:30 am
~ Archive class projects on CD
~ Open House