Photo 180 Syllabus

Course Syllabus: Photo 180 Spring 2019 Syllabus.pdf

Meet Your Instructor: Kim Zumpfe

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Course Description:

This is an introduction to digital photography, a foundation course to produce digital images and use digital-imaging technologies. Students will learn technical aspects of digital photography including pre-production planning, using a 35mm DSLR camera, an introduction to studio lighting, post-production software, printing, and presentation. While working on photography assignments, students are expected to master technical skills, develop work conceptually, and will be encouraged to pursue their own interests. The course will approach image making with a critical eye, to understand construction and manipulation of the photographic form and how this relates to meaning. Students will create photographs with an emphasis on contextualizing images through conceptual, ideological, and cultural aspects of the medium of photography. Assignments will be introduced through lectures on seminal artists in the field of photography to introduce a variety of aesthetic approaches and give examples for developing ideas. Students are expected to generate critical dialogue around concepts and processes through producing work and engaging in class discussion.

Textbook Information:  “Digital Photography A Basic manual” Henry Horenstein

Other Required Materials : 

• DSLR minimum 10 megapixal camera is required (recommended Canon or Nikon, If another camera is purchased it MUST be a dSLR and have full manual and RAW image capability)
• One Zoom Lens - recommended an introductory wide-normal or wide-telephoto zoom lense. This allows for different focal lengths, usually comes in a kit with a beginner camera. If the introductory camera only comes with a fixed lens, that will also be ok for the course, the Zoom is recommended.
  
• Camera Storage Media: 64mb recommended SD or CF Memory Card (get correct Card for the camera)
• Computer Storage Media: (for your computer files): External Hard Drive (1TB recommended - 5400 or 7200 rpm’s) and/or 64mb flash drive     Note: USB’s are slower than external hard drives
• Notebook

Student Learning Objectives:

Demonstrate skill and accuracy in use of a Digital SLR digital camera to capture images

·       Accurate image exposure using aperture, shutter speed, ISO

·       Measure light with the dSLR camera meter and adjust White Balance

·       Create images that demonstrate depth of field and motion control

·       Become proficient setting exposure and focus in different lighting conditions

·       Successfully download images from a camera to a computer

·       Verbally communicate analysis and assessment of photographic images

Analysis of 2D visual content including composition, context, and conceptual approaches

·       Develop knowledge of reading images from multiple point of views

·       Understand different fields, uses, and purposes of the photographic form

·       Develop technical terminology for digital photographic processes, form, and production

·       Engage in class critique to evaluate the photographic form –in your own and other students work

Demonstrate proficiency in Camera RAW editing and Photoshop raster editing processes

·       Understand differences and appropriate use of file formats: RAW, DNG, JPEG, TIFF, GIF

·       Organize a digital lab workflow using Photoshop and Bridge

·       Collaborate in a digital studio lab

·       Successfully print digital images

·       Analyze print quality for contrast and density