Lecture theatre and rooms
Specialist photography and computing darkrooms and workshops
Word processing and output facilities
Internet access and out put facilities
Library and e-library facilities
Blackboard

The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

You will present the following coursework for assessment including:
1. A set of `Evaluation: Technical¿ documents that clearly describe your competence in the application of key photographic techniques as taught during this module. This will also include the submission of contact sheets (Learning Outcomes 1 & 2).

2. A `Technical Test¿ designed to reflect your understanding of particular technical aspects of digital camera use and personal visualisation (Learning Outcome 3).

Martin Evening, Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Photographers: A Professional Image Editor's Guide to the Creative Use of Photoshop for the Macintosh and PC
Publisher: Focal Press, 2007, ISBN: 0240520289, ISBN13: 9780240520285
Tom Ang, Dictionary of Photography and Digital Imaging
Publisher: Argentum 2001,ISBN-10: 1902538137, ISBN-13: 978-1902538136
Andrew Rodney, Color Management for Photographers: Hands on Techniques for Photoshop Users Focal Press 2005, ISBN-10: 0240806492, ISBN-13: 978-0240806495

Lectures
Workshops
Group Tutorials
Independent practice and experimentation
Independent reading and research

This module provides an introduction to digital imaging skills, and the effective use of DSLR cameras. You will further build on skills learnt in the semester one module, Image Technologies 1, bringing digital 35mm SLR camera skills to an intermediate level. Through computing workshops you will be instructed in Adobe Photoshop CS3, stages 1, 2, 3 and 4. With the inherent complexity of the Adobe package it is imperative to establish an appropriate and consistent working method for print production, and therefore you will be considering what basic 'image adjustments' are essential to master in establishing a good photographic practice. These will include; Levels, Shadow and Highlight controls, Noise Reduction and Sharpening. There will be other workshops on the following; Calibration, Paper Profiles, Printing and Retouching.

This will enable you to begin to formulate and to make decisions about a more 'personalised' and constructive way of working. You will be taught through a mixture of lectures, technical instructions and workshop based deliveries. The technical instruction component to this module constitutes the Health and Safety prerequisites that allows you loan provision for the particular cameras covered.