In
this class we approach photography as an expressive art form.
The class includes black and white silver photography and digital
photography. Technical skills, an eye for composition, original insight
and experience of great photographic works enable us to express
ourselves through photography, and make exceptional photographs. These
are some of the things you will learn: Technical
skills and knowledge: - Basic operation of the camera including
loading and unloading film,
control of exposure, focus and framing the shot.
- Film
processing including loading film tanks,
processing chemistry, drying and care
of negatives.
- Printing pictures including contact printing negatives,
operating the enlarger, using test strips to determine exposure and making the
work print, dodging and burning and, contrast filters.
- Displaying the
print including mounting and creating a photo montage.
- Capturing and uploading
digital pictures.
- Montaging and manipulating digital images in Photoshop.
- Creating
digital presentations, layouts and web pages (optional)
Composition: - Framing
the shot including point of view, horizontal and vertical composition, foreground
background, spatial relationships, rule of thirds.
- Control
of exposure and light.
- Attention
to texture and pattern.
- Create rhythm, balance, contrast and motion in composition.
Original
Expression: - Choice
of subject matter and thoughtful reflection on ways of portraying it.
- Creation
of a focal point, a center of interest.
- Expression
or presentation of an idea or feeling including drama, humor and irony.
Critical
experience of photographic works: - Analyze
the technical, compositional and expressive aspects of photographs.
- Understand
and discuss great historical and contemporary photographic examples.
Things
you need to do: Have
adequate equipment and material: - An operating 35 Millimeter
camera with fresh batteries. (no APS cameras).
- Photographic paper ($10.00
for a package of 17 8X10 sheets).
Shoot assignments carefully and on
time: - Plan ahead.
- Arrange time and place.
- Arrange
for subjects.
- Allow for variables like time of day and weather.
- Meet
deadlines.
Make good use of lab facilities: - Be present
and working the whole class.
- Take care of photographic lab and computer
equipment.
- Clean up.
Critically
respond to photographic art: - Discussions.
- Self
critiques.
- On-line responses.
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