What is photography one? This course will introduce you to the history of photography including a brief exploration of traditional techniques with an emphasis on current digital practices. Students will explore the elements and principles of design as well as composition, lighting and subject. Some basic post-production techniques using Photoshop are introduced.
What is expected of me? This is a fast paced photography class that requires commitment in and out of the classroom. All photographs that will be submitted for projects must be taken outside of class as homework. You will be given ample amounts of time to complete these photographs, but please do not wait until the last minute. HOMEWORK POLICY: Homework receives 100% credit on the day it is due, 50% credit during the following class. After two days, homework not turned in remains a zero. It is YOUR responsibility to show me your homework. If you forget, the grade remains the same as the class prior.
What do you need for this class?
Digital camera with manual shutter and aperture settings.
Memory card (large enough to hold 50 photographs at a time) *At least 1MB
Portable storage device.
Attendance: Be on time. No exceptions. You get one unexcused lateness, which is your only warning. All other unexcused lateness’s count against your participation grade that day. YOU MUST HAVE A PASS IF YOU ARE LATE!
No Food or Drinks: Absolutely NO FOOD. If you need to have a light snack during class, you must exit the room and eat it in the hall. A capped bottle of water is allowed. However, any other beverages could spill and ruin yours or your neighbor’s computer, camera, or work.
Cell Phones /IPODs: Keep it in your backpack.
Clean Up: Make sure to clean up your area at the end of each class. Clean up will occur between 2-5 minutes before the end of class, depending on the material begin used. Make sure to work through the entirety of class. Early clean-up will result in loss of participation points for that day.
Projects & Topics
• Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom • composition and framing • depth of field • stop action • blurred motion and slow shutter • light and shadow • portrait • darkroom: photogram, pinhole camera