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
gtanzer@capecodacademy.org
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