Hello Barbara of Rocky Hill school,
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We have been running a digital photography class for the past three
years.
We also offer standard black and white photography. In answer to your
questions:
Lab fee: I don't charge a lab fee. Disposable supplies, (ink and
paper) run me less than black and white photography.
Software: We use Adobe photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3 and Corel
Painter.
Academic Superstore and Creation Engine are two good school software
supply companies.
Cameras: In the past I have asked the students to provide their own
digital cameras, (we have loaner manual black and white cameras). This
year the art department has purchased 4 Canon Powershot S515 cameras
from B and H. I get a shipping deal as a member of the National
Association of Photoshop Professionals. The student's have to sign out
the cameras and are responsible for their safety. I also have a digital
SLR that I let the kids borrow during class on campus. I have a locked
cabinet where these are stored.
Printers: We have an Epson stylus photo R1800 printer. It can print up
to
13 x 19 paper, panorama prints and on printable cds. We also have a
work horse laser printer for working copies and illustrations. Ink jet
printers are the best for photo quality printing. The printer has 8
cartridges at roughly $12 each and we go through 3 to 4 per color per
year. The laser printer is cheaper to run but the prints aren't final
quality.
Questions not asked: Eventually you might want to get tablets and
stylus "pens" for more precision in your student's work. We have Wacom
tablets and they are invaluable for detailed work.
Have fun!.
Gretchen R. Tanzer
Art Department Chair
Cape Cod Academy
P O Box 469
Osterville, MA 02655
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