Beginning Photo

*CLICK HERE* Beginning Photo Assignments


I am available on both Flex days in room A101.

Course description

This class is an introduction to photography. Students will learn how to

use the manual settings on a 35mm camera (shutter speed and aperture),

how to develop film through chemical process, and digital scanning, editing,

& printing.

Schedule of topics to be covered

LABS:

(You will be tested and/or critiqued on the following information/activities)

    • AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES
    • COMPOSITION
      • COLOR WHEEL
      • ELEMENTS OF ART & PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
      • RULE OF THIRDS
    • SCANNERGRAMS
      • PRINTING
      • SPOTTING
    • SCAVENGER HUNT E&P / COMPOSITION
      • FILM LOADING & DEVELOPMENT
      • SCANNING FILM
    • THE CAMERA
    • DEPTH-OF-FIELD & APERTURE
    • MOTION & SHUTTER SPEED
    • LIGHT
    • ANGLES, LINES & PERSPECTIVE
    • COLLAGE
      • MOUNTING
    • ART SHOW
    • PORTRAITS

Grading Policy

Assignments are graded on a 0-4 point rubric and are assigned weight according to time spent. Grades are cumulative over the semester. Projects must be turned in at a critique. Projects maybe resubmitted for a higher grade once adequate work has been done on the project.

Grading:

60% Major Projects/Labs

20% Negatives Scanned, Work Uploaded, Notebook Check

10% Critique, Class Participation, Class Work

10% Artistic Integrity

-Artistic honesty

-Positive attitude

-Punctuality

-Readiness to work/prepared for class