Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2000-2009 | Page 12

2d digital media and photography
August 11 - 15

August 11 - 15

The Digital Fine Art Print 

Scrapyard Challenge 

Greg Gorman & Mac Holbert   

Jonah Brucker-Cohen & Katherine Moriwaki   

Tuition: $1450  Studio Fee: $195
Code: P1125  Enrollment Limit 10

of working with light, depth and perspective. After creating
images, the group will view and discuss one another’s work.
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: In this “scanner as camera” workshop
participants will be working directly on a scanner and computer to create images. The technical basics of scanography
and Photoshop will be covered.
ACTIVITIES:  Sessions in image-making will be followed by
group discussion and critiques. Projects will include collecting found objects to scan, experimenting with layering, pattern making, still life and collage.

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* See page 35 for a full workshop description.

Greg Gorman, Iman (detail)

Mac Holbert, Construction Fence (detail)

CONCEPT:  This intensive workshop focuses on the cutting
edge of digital photography, from shooting to image editing,
color management and printing. If you’ve made the move to
digital but feel stuck at the intermediate stage, we’ll jumpstart
your progress with the latest information and techniques, taking your digital imaging skills to a whole new level.
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Photoshop CS3 on Macintosh computers; Epson printers; digital cameras; monitor calibration
software. Image-capturing techniques in the field, and exploration of digital workflow. Methods will include automating
downloads, image processing and creative techniques to
enhance the quality of digital output.
ACTIVITIES: Short lectures that outline critical issues such as
color management and workflow. One-on-one guidance. Participants will work on preparing their own images for print
with frequent input from the instructors.
PREREQUISITES:  Intermediate to advanced. Students should
have a digital camera and working knowledge of it. Intermediate
to advanced knowledge of Photoshop is required. A portfolio
and brief interview with the faculty is required for admission.
FACULTY: Greg Gorman is an internationally-renowned portrait
photographer with numerous magazine covers and several
fine art photography books to his credit. He has successfully
made the transition from film to digital over the past several
years. www.gormanphotography.com.

Mac Holbert and his partner, musician Graham Nash,
founded Nash Editions in 1989. Nash Editions is generally recognized as the world’s first digital printmaking studio. Holbert was the recipient of the 1999 CPA Technical
Achievement Award and the 2000 Computerworld Award.
www.nasheditions.com

August 11 - 22

August 18 - 22

Thinking about Seeing 
Zoe Strauss   
Tuition: $1040  Studio Fee: $125
Code: P1227  Enrollment Limit 10

Rocky Mountain Field Intensive 
Zoe Strauss, Lottery tickets 9th and Snyder (detail)

Tuition: $1800  Studio Fee: $225
Code: P1429  Enrollment Limit 10

MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Digital cameras; computer photo editing and digital printing.

David Hiser, Mesa Arch (detail)

ACTIVITIES:  The week will begin with a discussion of
each student’s work and will continue with assignments to help each student develop their personal vision.
Discussion will include ideas articulated by Edward R. Tufte
in The Cognitive Style of PowerPoint, though familiarity with
this text is not necessary.

Krista Connerly & Thomas Feulmer   

FACULTY:  Zoe Strauss teaches at the Philadelphia School of
Visual Arts. Her work has been shown in the 2006 Whitney
Biennial, and is in the public collection of the Philadelphia
Museum of Art. She is a recipient of a Pew Fellowship in the
Arts and a Leeway Emerging Artist Grant.

August 25 - 29

Scanner as Camera 
Portia Munson   
Tuition: $1040  Studio Fee: $125
Code: P1328  Enrollment Limit 10

* See page 36 for a full workshop description.

Portia Munson, Cut Daffodils (detail)

CONCEPT: Students will learn how to use the scanner as a tool
for expressing their visual ideas. Portia will share her own techniques and extensive knowledge of color and composition.
Instruction in basic digital scanning and Photoshop (as it pertains
to scanning) will be included. Participants will be encouraged
to experiment with the technology and to explore new ways

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CONCEPT: This workshop is for the photographic artist ready
for “the next step,” particularly those who feel their creative
workflow is incomplete or poorly organized. It is also ideal for
individuals needing to design and implement d igital imaging
classes and workshops. We’ll begin with field trips to several
iconic Rocky Mountain locations to capture imagery that can
be used in creating a body of work — a visual expression of
a place, a time, one’s dreams, a state of mind. In the studio
we’ll work to create a unique statement. We’ll emphasize
developing a personal creative workflow — from image capture through editing, processing, and presentation — while
exploring a variety of approaches and outcomes.
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Digital field photography equipment.
Macintosh workstations. Image processing with Adobe Photoshop and other applications. Epson archival printers. Digital
projection, Web site presentations.
ACTIVITIES:  Field trips. Individual computer time with talks
on technical options: RAW capture, HDR imaging, b/w conversion, archival printing, collage, multimedia presentation,
archiving, etc. Processing and evaluating images. Presentations and critiques.
PREREQUISITES:  Working knowledge of digital photography
and competence in Photoshop. Those with a desire to experiment, grow as an artist and assemble a body of work.
FACULTY: David Hiser has published works in over 100 National
Geographic Society publications. He is the former owner of
a stock photography agency, and is currently represented
worldwide by Getty Images. His book, Aspen’s Rugged
Splendor, is on amazon.com.

Thomas Feulmer, One Outpost, Two Views (detail)

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David Hiser   

CONCEPT: This new workshop focuses on how we see and
make photographs. Specific visual exercises designed to
improve compositional skill will help guide students in the
production of dynamic and powerful images. We’ll consider
how the camera simultaneously limits and expands our
vision and address the choices we make in framing an image.
In a supportive and personable atmosphere, Zoe will help
each participant create images that are unique and unexpected. Students will gain control over figure-ground relationships, and examine interesting ways to structure an image.

PREREQUISITES: Open to all people who are interested in thinking about seeing, who want to make better photographs, and
who want to have a lot of fun with a camera.

Krista Connerly & Tracy Featherstone, Intimate_Environments: Snowball_Carrier

FACULTY: Portia Munson works in a variety of media including
installation, painting, photography and sculpture. She received
her MFA from Rutgers, and has taught at the Yale School of
Art, Vassar Collage and SUNY Purchase. Solo shows include
New York City exhibitions at PPOW Gallery, Yoshii Gallery,
the New Museum, Ace Gallery, Exit Art and DC Moore Gallery. International exhibits include those at the Museum of
Contemporary Art in Helsinki, Finland, and at the Kunstahallen Brandts Klaedefabrik, Odensec, Denmark. Her work has
been the subject of many articles and reviews in Harper’s, the
New York Times, Art in America, Newsweek, the New Yorker,
Artforum, and other publications.

September 8 - 19

Social Sculpture: exploring art-

viewer interactions

PREREQUISITES: All skill levels are welcome. Participants will
be encouraged to experiment. Prior experience using a scanner is not necessary.

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