PDN LESSON PLAN Weekly Calendar of Events (Based on the Semester)

PDN LESSON PLAN weekly calendar of events (based on the semester):

Week 1 Introduce students to Precision Digital Negatives System Visit www.precisiondigitalnegatives.com Distribute PDN eBook (register all students, discuss text usage, issue waiver) Share print examples (compare and contrast work produced with/without PDN system) Assign each student to a computer and calibrate monitors Assign student work groups (2-3 students per group) Review and discuss Chapters 1-3 Quiz: Chapters 1-3 Reading for next week: Chapters 4-7 Week 2 Review and discuss Chapter 4 Film and print scanning demonstration Digital image capture and RAW file editing demonstration Photoshop demonstration (per Chapter 4) Assignment: Select and prepare digital images per Chapter 4 Review and discuss Chapters 5-7 Quiz: Chapters 4-7 (not responsible for Chapters 8-10) Reading for next week: Chapters 11-16 Week 3 Review and discuss Chapters 11-16 Distribute 31-Step Tablet and pre-printed Color Density Range Palette to each work group Introduce and demonstrate Curve Calculator software (scanner vs. densitometer version) Silver printing demonstration with FB paper: Calibrate Standard Printing Time and Standard Color Density (per Chapters 11-15) Calibration/Photoshop demonstration: Determine Process Adjustment Curve (per Chapter 16) Printing demonstration with test digital negative file Final digital negative file preparation demonstration (in Photoshop) Assignment: Calibrate standard printing time, standard color density and process adjustment curve for silver process (per Chapters 11-16) Quiz: Chapters 11-16 Issue Project 1: “Precision Digital Negatives: Printing in Silver” Reading for next week: Chapters 17-20 Week 4 Review and discuss Chapters 17-20 Discuss PDN troubleshooting strategies Meet with each group to review progress Quiz: Entire PDN text Week 5 Work time Critique Project 1 Week 6 Issue Project 2: “Precision Digital Negatives: Printing in Cyanotype” Cyanotype printing demonstration: Chemical safety, preparation and printing techniques Repeat calibration tests for cyanotype process Introduce history, vocabulary and contemporary photographers of alt process

1 © Amy Holmes George, SPE NATIONALS 2011 PDN LESSON PLAN weekly calendar of events (based on the semester):

Week 7 Quiz: Cyanotype process Discuss and share examples of creative image-making methods, alternative substrates and integration of traditional media with cyanotype Work time Week 8 Work time Critique Project 2 Week 9 Issue Project 3: “Precision Digital Negatives: Printing in Van Dyke or Argyrotype” Van Dyke or Argyrotype printing demonstration: Chemical safety, preparation and printing techniques Repeat calibration tests for van dyke or argyrotype process Week 10 Quiz: Van Dyke or Argyrotype process Introduce advanced methods of working with PDN Work time Week 11 Work time Critique Project 3 Week 12 Issue Project 4: “Precision Digital Negatives: Printing in Gum Bichromate” Gum Bichromate printing demonstration: Chemical safety, preparation and printing techniques Repeat calibration tests for gum bichromate process Week 13 Quiz: Gum Bichromate process Discuss and share methods of combining gum bichromate with other alternative processes Work time Week 14 Work time Critique Project 4 Final Project proposal (typed) due Week 15 Work time Week 16 Work time Critique Final Project

2 © Amy Holmes George, SPE NATIONALS 2011 RECOMMENDED READING FOR ALTERNATIVE PROCESSES must-have books are highlighted in bold:

Anderson, Christina Z. Alternative Processes Condensed. Self-published, 2006. Arentz, Dick. Platinum and Palladium Printing, 2nd Edition. Boston: Focal Press, 2005. Arnow, Jan. Handbook of Alternative Photographic Processes. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1982. Barnier, John. Coming Into Focus: A Step by Step Guide to Alternative Photographic Printing Processes. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2000. Bunnell, Peter ed. Non-Silver Printing Processes. New York: Arno Press, 1973. Crawford, William. The Keepers of Light. New York: Morgan and Morgan, 1979. Enfield, Jill. Photo-Imaging: A Complete Guide to Alternative Processes. New York: Watson-Guptill, 2002. Fabbri, Malin and Gary. Blueprint to Cyanotypes, Self-published, 2006. Faber, Monika, and Astrid Mahler eds. Heinrich Kühn: Perfect Photography. Germany: Hatje Cantz, 2010. Farber, Richard. Historic Photographic Processes: A Guide to Making Handmade Photographic Images. New York: Allworth Press, 1998. Hewitt, Barbara. Blueprints on Fabric: Innovative Uses for Cyanotype. Loveland: Interweave Press, 1995. Hirsch, Robert. Photographic Possibilities: The Expressive Use of Equipment, Ideas, Materials and Processes, 3rd Edition. Boston: Focal Press, 2009. James, Christopher. The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes, 2nd Edition. Albany: Delmar, 2009. King, Sandy. The Book of Carbon and Carbro: Contemporary Procedures for Pigment Printmaking, 2nd Edition. Greenville: Permanent Light Systems, 2002. Livick, Stephen. Gum Printing. Self-published, 2000. Nadeau, Luis. History and Practice of Platinum Printing, 3rd Edition. Self-published, 1998. Nadeau, Luis. Gum Dichromate. Self-published, 1987. Nelson, Mark. Precision Digital Negatives for Silver and Other Alternative Processes. Elgin: Little Joe Press, 2004. Nettles, Bea. Breaking the Rules: A Photo Media Cookbook, 3rd Edition. Illinois: Inky Press Productions, 1992. Nordström, Alison. Truth Beauty: Pictorialism and the Photograph as Art, 1845-1945. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 2008. Rexer, Lyle. Photography’s Antiquarian Avant-Garde. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2002. Ribemont, Francis, Patrick Daum and Phillip Prodger eds. Impressionist Camera: Pictorial Photography in Europe, 1888-1918. New York: Merrell, 2006. Scopick, David. The Gum Bichromate Book: Non-Silver Methods for Photographic Printmaking. Boston: Focal Press, 1991. Seigel, Judy ed. The World Journal of Post-Factory Photography. New York: Post Factory Press. Sullivan, Richard, and Carl Weese. The New Platinum Print. Santa Fe: Working Picture Press, 1998. Van Keuren, Sarah. A Non-Silver Manual, 3rd Edition. Self-published, 2004. Ware, Mike. Cyanotype: The History, Science & Art of Photographic Printing in Prussian Blue. London: Cromwell Press, 1999. Webb, Randall, and Martin Reed. Alternative Photographic Processes: A Working Guide for Image Makers. New York: Silver Pixel Press, 2000.

Equipment & Materials: www.amergraph.com—(UV exposure units) www.artcraftchemicals.com—(bulk photo chemicals) www.atlex.com—(affordable inks) www.bergger.com—(Bergger fine art papers) www.bhphotovideo.com—(photographer’s formulary kits, papers and select alt process supplies) www.blueprintsonfabric.com—(pre-coated cyanotype kits/materials) www.bluesunprints.com—(pre-coated cyanotype kits/materials) www.bostick-sullivan.com—(photo chemicals, papers and many alt process supplies) www.bulbdirect.com—(UV bulbs) www.cheapjoes.com—(magic brush and fine art papers) www.clearbags.com—(crystal clear print/negative sleeves) www.danielsmith.com—(variety of fine art papers) www.diamond-jet.com—(Pictorico transparency films) www.digitalartsupplies.com—(printers, inks and papers) www.eepjon.com—(UV exposure units) www.epson.com—(inkjet printers) www.freestylephoto.biz—(select alt process kits and supplies) www.graphicchemical.com—(fine art papers and supplies) www.hazard.com/msds/index.php—(index for MSDS info) www.inkpresspaper.com—(Inkpress transparency films) www.jerrysarama.com—(magic brush and fine art papers) www.lightimpressionsdirect.com—(archival print and storage materials) www.lotusviewcamera.at—(Austria: alt process chemicals, contact print frames and Bergger papers) www.myweigh.com—(variety of gram scales) www.nuarc.com—(UV exposure units) www.nycentralart.com—(wide assortment of exotic papers and art supplies) www.ohaus.com—(quality gram scales) www.photoeye.com—(photography books) www.photoformulary.com—(photo chemicals, papers and many alt process supplies) www.precisiondigitalnegatives.com—(PDN eBook, software updates and step tablets) www.silverprint.co.uk—(London: alt process kits, papers and supplies) www.stouffer.net—(step tablets) www.xrite.com—(densitometers)

Groups & Informational Reading: www.albumenworks.com www.alternativephotography.com www.apug.org www.digitaltruth.com www.dpreview.com www.f295.org www.luminous-lint.com www.unblinkingeye.com