Course Schedule
Week 1 Jan 15 - Jan 29
TUESDAY 1/16
Introduction to photojournalism
Syllabus Review
THURSDAY 1/18
roles and responsibilities of photojournalist
Punctum
Week 2 Jan 22 - Jan 26
TUESDAY 1/23
Due:
Punctum 1 (1/24)
In class:
Camera settings and exposure triangle
Exposure Practice
THURSDAY 1/25
Due:
Technical Practice #1: Exposure – bring files to class
In class:
Lightroom - importing and exporting
How to submit files
How to Critique
Week 3 Jan 29 - Feb 2
TUESDAY 1/30
Due:
Punctum 2 (1/31)
In class:
depth of field
DoF practice
THURSDAY 2/1
Due:
TP#1 Reflection due
In class:
Motion Lecture & Practice
Week 4 Feb 5 - Feb 9
TUESDAY 2/6
Due:
Punctum 3 (2/7)
Technical Practice #2: DoF & Technical Practice #3: Motion - Due Monday, 11pm
In class:
Critique & Questions
Quiz: Basic Terms and Exposure
Documentary Overview
THURSDAY 2/8
Due:
TP#2/3 Reflection
In class:
Tricky Light Lecture & Practice
Photographer Presentation
Week 5 Feb 12 - Feb 16
TUESDAY 2/13
Due:
Technical Practice #4 Tricky Light due Monday, 11 pm
Punctum 4 (2/14)
Reading: NPPA Code of Ethics; "Retouching Photos, Processing the News"
In class:
Tricky Light Critique
Ethics/legality in shooting & editing
THURSDAY 2/15
Due:
Documentary Topic Proposal
TP#4 Reflection
In class:
Ethics/legality in shooting & editing
Lightroom Classic - Basic Edits
Week 6 Feb 19 - Feb 23
TUESDAY 2/20
Due:
Technical Portfolio - Due Monday, 8pm
Punctum 5 (2/21)
In class:
Technical Portfolio Critique & Questions
Composition
THURSDAY 2/22
Due:
Technical Portfolio Reflection
In class:
Composition con't
Caption Writing
Week 7 Feb 26 - Mar 1
TUESDAY 2/27
Due:
Photo Assignment #1: Composition – due Monday, 8pm
Punctum 6 (2/28)
In class:
Composition Critique & Questions
News Value and types of news
THURSDAY 2/29
Due:
PA #1 Reflection
In class:
Covering an event
photographing strangers
Week 8 Mar 4 - Mar 8
TUESDAY 3/5
Due:
Photo Assignment #2: Photographing Strangers in Street Photography – bring RAW files to class
Punctum 7 (3/6)
In class:
Image Hierarchy and Selection
Lightroom: Tagging & Rating
THURSDAY 3/7
Due: Photo Assignment #2: Photographing Strangers - photos with captions due before class
PA#2 Reflection
In class:
Strangers Critique & Questions
Week 9 Mar 18 - Mar 22
TUESDAY 3/19
Due:
Submit: 10 or more photos from your documentary storytelling project
Portraits
Punctum 8 (3/20)
In class:
shutter and focus modes
THURSDAY 3/21
Due:
PA#3 Reflection
In class:
covering news and sports
Lightroom: Crop & straighten; Isolated adjustments
Week 10 Mar 25 - Mar 29
TUESDAY 3/26
Due:
Photo Assignment #3: Environmental Portraits - due Monday, 11pm
Punctum 9 (3/27)
In class:
Portrait Critique & Questions
THURSDAY 3/28
In class:
photographer presentations
Storytelling
Week 11 Apr 1 - Apr 5
TUESDAY 4/2
Due:
Punctum 10 (4/3)
In class:
Priority Modes
Sensitive/Traumatic Images
THURSDAY 4/4
Due:
Photo Assignment #4: Behind the Scenes – due Monday, 8 pm
PA#4 Reflection
Week 12 Apr 8 - Apr 12
TUESDAY 4/9
Due:
Documentary Story Draft due Monday 11pm
Punctum 11 (4/10)
In class:
documentary critique and questions
THURSDAY 4/11
Due:
In class:
Week 13 Apr 15 - Apr 19
TUEDAY 4/16
Due:
News Assignment #1 - due Monday, 11pm
In class:
News critique and questions
NA#1 Reflection
THURSDAY 4/18
In class:
Buying new gear
Showing work
Week 14 Apr 22 - Apr 26
TUESDAY 4/23
Due:
News Assignment #2 - due Monday, 11 pm
Assignment 9 Reflection - due Tuesday, 11:59pm
Punctum 12 (4/24)
In class:
News Critique & Questions
THURSDAY 4/25
Due: Photojournalist Portfolio – due Monday, 11 pm
In class:
Portfolio Critique & Questions
Week 15 April 29 - May 3
Due:
Documentary Story - due Monday, 11:59 pm
Gear Budget & Wishlist
Final Reflection
In class:
Documentary Story Critique & Questions