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1 Photo Introduction to Cameras and Composition FALL 2014 College of the Canyons Campus. MENH 351 LECTURE - TTH 1:15PM-02:35PM Instructor: Clover Leary cloverleary@yahoo.com COC Valencia Campus Photo Wet Lab Hours - M133: (661) Monday - Wednesday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM. Thursday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Friday-Sunday Closed. My Office Hours: BY APPOINTMENT. MENH-133 or 145, Tuesday 2:30 3:30 PM ( me at cloverleary@yahoo.com to set up an appointment.) Online Office Hours: Fridays 1:00-2:00PM. Communication: messages answered M-F (excluding holidays) within 24 hours. NOTE: I will only respond to s sent from official COC accounts. Please include your class section number in the subject line. Virtual Classroom: Timeline (Note: I reserve the right to modify this timeline as needed) Week 1: 8/26 Introduction to course: syllabus, supply list, timeline, Studata, Blackboard, lab rules. 8/28 Aesthetics in Photography. LECTURE: Assignment #1 - Composition. Week 2: 9/02 Camera Types, Basic Camera Control. Digital Sensors, Light Meters, Exposures and Metering, ISO, Film 9/04 Lab and Facilities Tour. Lab Rules. DEMO: Importing and editing. Storage Media. Digital Workflow. Turning in Assignments. BRING: Camera and Camera Manual LECTURE: Assignment #2 - Calendar Contest. Week 3: 9/09 DUE: Assignment #1 - Composition. BRING: all images, with your 4 labeled selections in 1 labeled folder, and all images shot in a subfolder. 9/11 Critique Continued: Assignment 1 Week 4: 9/16 Basic Camera Control continued. BRING: Camera, Camera Manual and 18% Gray card 9/18 Depth of field and shutter speeds. LECTURE: Assignment #3 - DOF and Motion. BRING: Camera and 18% gray card Week 5: 9/23 Lenses. Histograms. Bit Depth. BRING: Camera 9/26 Raw Files and Camera Raw. Week 6: 9/30 DUE: Assignment #2- Calendar Contest. Intro to post-process and Photoshop. 10/02 Metering for long exposures. Using Flash. LECTURE: Assignment #4 - Night Photography. BRING: Camera, Tripod and Flash unit if you have them. Week 7: 10/07 DUE: Assignment #3 DOF & Motion 10/09 Critique Continued: Assignment #3 DOF & Motion

2 Week 8: 10/14 Lighting techniques. LECTURE: Assignment #5 - Lighting 10/16 DEMO: Lighting. BRING: Camera Week 9: 10/21 LECTURE: Assignment #6 Presentations. Assignment #7 - Series Project. 10/23 Midterm Exam open book / open note Week 10: 10/28 DUE: Assignment #4 - Night Photography 10/30 Critique Continued: Assignment #4 - Night Photography Week 11: 11/04 Color Space, Color Theory, Filters and White Balance. Printing Techniques. 11/06 Demo: Mounting and Matting. BRING: 3 pieces of 11x14 4-ply mat board, 2 sheets of drymount/colormount tissue and two 8x10 photos (EC). Week 12: 11/11 VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY_CAMPUS CLOSED 11/13 DUE: Assignment #5 - Lighting Week 13: 11/18 Critique Continued: Assignment #5 - Lighting 11/20 Post Process Continued Week 14: 11/25 DUE: Assignment #6 - Student Presentations 11/27 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY_CAMPUS CLOSED Week 15: 12/02 Assignment #6 - Student Presentations Continued 12/04 DUE: Assignment #7 - Series. Attendance required. Week 16: 12/09 Critique Continued: Assignment #7 - Series Attendance required. Last chance to turn in redo assignments and EC; No work accepted after this day! 12/11 Final Exam. Work and Grade sheets Returned. Syllabus Catalog Description: Introduces the fundamental historical development, theory, technology, and basic applications of photography. Examines principles and analysis of artistic and aesthetic qualities of photographic images through group interaction and discussion. Provides demonstration, analysis of function, and technical experience with digital and film single lens reflex cameras. It is recommended students provide a digital or 35mm film SLR camera capable of manual exposure and adjustment. UC credit limitation: PHOTO-150 and PHOTO-160, credit for one course only.

3 Student Learning Outcome: Develop effective understanding of major artistic and photographic movements, theories, and techniques. Produce images that demonstrate effective use of the photographic medium applying appropriate critical and aesthetic standards. Course Objectives: Differentiate major artistic and photographic movements through examining the basic history and principles of photography. Appraise basic theories of artistic and aesthetic standards of photography within the creative process through exploration of varied subject matter and use of color. Identify and visually illustrate the laws of composition within the photographic medium. Apply and compose effective camera control to assure correct exposure. Utilize and differentiate effects of natural lighting in a wide range of environmental conditions. Distinguish and employ basic digital image processing techniques. Comprehend and relate understanding of photographic aesthetics through critique standards and presentation formats. Student Responsibilities/Requirements: Completion of course work, including participation in weekly readings, lectures, class discussions, exams, photo assignments and critiques. (See class calendar for due dates) Photography assignments due at the beginning of class. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PRIOR INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL. ONLY LEGITIMATE EXCUSES WILL BE CONSIDERED WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTENTATION (I.E. DOCTORS NOTE, COURT DOCUMENTS, ETC.). Please do not wait until the last minute to complete your work. A computer or Internet connection problem is not a valid excuse for failing to complete assignments. It is recommended that you have another computer at your disposal as back up. If you need access to a computer visit the COC library, the TLC lab or the Photo Lab. Assignment grades will be given through Blackboard, and a printed grade reports will be provided in class. To discuss a grade, please make an appointment to see me during office hours. It is essential to return grade reports when asking for a grade revision. Participation in class is mandatory and will be considered in your grade. Failure to participate in the classroom critiques will negatively impact your grade. Whether online or in-class, students shall conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to the community college learning environment Grade challenges are limited to a period of one academic semester. It is the student s responsibility to keep and maintain any materials needed to challenge the grade. It is important to attend every class to avoid missing information. It is up to you to get missed information from other students in the class, as lectures will not be repeated. This course is about learning to take photographs. All work including photographs for this course must be new and original. Do not submit any old photographs. Submitting photographs that were taken days, months or even years ago not only defeats the purpose of the course but also violates college academic integrity policies. Any student caught cheating or plagiarizing will be recommended to the dean for disciplinary action. Warning: I take academic integrity very seriously. Disability Policy: Disabled Students Program & Services(DSPS)

4 COC provides services for students with disabilities. The link above contains valuable information about the program, eligibility criteria, and procedures to follow for accessing services. If you have special needs please let the instructor know so that they can best accommodate you. All students with disabilities requiring accommodations are responsible for making arrangements in a timely manner through DSPS. The Disabled Student Programs & Services is designed to enable eligible students with a verified disability(s) to participate fully in all of College's academic and vocational programs. Those with learning, physical, developmental, visual, hearing, speech/language, other health impairments, and /or psychological disabilities may inquire about services by contacting the DSP&S office. If you have already made arrangements please provide the instructor paperwork by the second week of class. Grading: Grading will be based on individual progress and broken down in the following manner: Assignment #1: Composition Assignment #2: COC Calendar 6% 60 pts Assignment #3: DOF and Motion Assignment #4: Night Photography Assignment #5: Lighting Assignment #6: Artist Presentation Assignment #7: Series Project Participation in Critiques (7x20 points each) 14% 140 pts Midterm Exam Final Exam Possible 100% 1000 pts Extra credit Artist as Inspiration 5% 50 pts Extra credit Gallery Report 5% 50 pts On this scale +900 = A, +800 = B, +700 = C, +600 = D, less than 600 = F You can check your total points at any time on the Blackboard class website. Critiques and Assignments: Late work is not accepted for grade or for critique. Each assignment will include an assignment sheet, lecture and deadline. Each project will be critiqued in class. The rigor of participation, production and involvement will be assessed for the grade. Please discuss any emergency or doctor s note with me. Submitting Assignments: All photo assignments must be submitted to our Photo 150 class folder on StuData before the start of class on the due date. A demo will be given in class. All images tuned in for all assignments must be new photographs shot for the specific assignment by you. No work shot before the start of class will be accepted as this class is about learning to take better photographs. Please title all of the photographs for your assignments with your name and the assignment number and number your photo. IE: FirstLast-A1-photo1. Turn in only large uncompressed and unaltered JPG or camera Raw photographs for all

5 assignments. All images turned in for assignments shot with a DSLR must be Large unaltered JPG files straight from your camera. I will not accept processed or altered images, as this class is about using your camera to take the best photos you can, and about getting the most from your camera. Film Camera Users: Shoot and process at least 1 roll of 36 Exposure Color Print Film per assignment. Have film processed at a 1-Hour lab. Have the lab make a digital photo CD of the negatives. No need to get the negatives printed. Course Materials: In class slide lectures (PowerPoint) In class discussions, demos, and critiques Minimum of 2GB USB flash drive for submission of photo assignments Course materials may be of a mature nature Extra Credit Gallery Report: One written gallery report describing and analyzing artwork viewed at a museum or gallery is available for extra credit. Detailed Extra credit Guidelines are provided in the Assignments section of the Blackboard course website under Extra Credit. You may NOT use an online gallery, Thomas Kinkade, or Martin Lawrence Gallery. REQUIRED PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT / TOOLS / MATERIALS: TEXT: London, Barbara and Stone, Jim A Short Course in Photography: An Introduction to Photographic Technique, ISBN-13: , 8th edition. If you purchase a copy of this book in the COC Bookstore it will come with a custom cover and be bundled with some helpful online tools called MyArtsLab. You can utilize these tools as a supplement to the textbook. Version 7 of the textbook will also be acceptable, as will certain other textbooks. If there is an alternate photographic textbook you would like to use instead please bring it to me to see if it is acceptable. CAMERA: It is recommended that students provide their own 35 MM film or Digital SLR camera (5 Megapixels or higher) capable of manual exposure adjustment. The camera must have manual focus, manual metering and manual adjustments for both aperture and shutter speed. This does not need not be an expensive 'state of the art' camera, in fact most of the basic models will be fine. Most new DSLR cameras can be used if they have sufficient manual settings. Many point and shoot and compact cameras have a semi-manual exposure adjustment that is NOT APPROPRIATE for this class. Buy a camera at a store where you have 30 days to try it out, or borrow one from a friend. Many times it is easier to make a choice once you have worked with a camera for a while. Check out for consumer information on digital cameras. You can also do side-by-side comparisons. Good Starter Cameras: Canon Rebel DSLR - 10 MP or higher - $300-$900 for kit. Canon Rebel 35mm SLR $100 - $300 for kit. Nikon D40 - DSLR MP - $500 for kit. Nikon FM10 35mm SLR - $200 - $400 for kit. ACQUIRING A CAMERA: If you do not own a SLR camera the COC photo lab, MENH-133, has both film and digital cameras available for checkout. In order to check out a camera or other equipment you must present a your class schedule and your valid COC Student ID. All equipment will be 6-day check out. All reserved equipment must be checked out on Wednesdays 3:00-6:00pm Reserved equipment not picked up by 6:01pm on Wednesday will be given to the next student that requests it for checkout. All equipment is due for return the following Tuesday by 6:00pm. If you have technical questions regarding the basic use of your camera the photo lab staff may be able to provide assistance. Bring your camera by the photography lab or a camera

6 store not an electronics store such as Best Buy for assistance in determining whether your camera is capable of a true manual setting. LENS: You will need a standard lens; this is the lens that comes standard with most 35mm cameras. The lens must be able to be adjusted for both manual focusing and aperture adjustment. Zoom lens are also fine, just make sure that it has a range that includes 50mm. IE: 28mm-80mm. MANUAL: You will need to have the camera manual for your model camera. If you do not have the original manual you must either get a photocopy or find all of the operating instructions online. 18% Gray Card. 35MM SLR USERS: Access to a computer and basic computer knowledge. Color print film for each assignment. You will have your negatives scanned onto a CD at 1-Hour Lab. DSLR USERS: Access to a computer and basic computer knowledge. Camera memory card 512 or larger. OPTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT / TOOLS / MATERIALS: Tripod (recommended.) Flash unit. Supplementary lenses - zoom, telephoto, macro or wide-angle. FILTER: You should have a standard UV or Skylight filter for your camera. These are inexpensive filters ($8-$15) that both protect your lens, and filter out UV rays (note: stacking filters is not recommended as it can cause vignetting on wide angle lenses.) COURSE WEBSITE: (note there is NO www ) o Your login is your 7-digit COC student ID number. o For example ID # , would login o Password is student (For current/past Blackboard students, use the password you submitted.) SOFTWARE: Access to a film or digital manually adjustable camera as well as imaging editing software is necessary for successful completion of this course. If you use a film camera you MUST have a Photo CD made of your images when you have your negatives developed. Prints of your negatives are NOT necessary. Most computers come pre-loaded with some type of image editing software, however if your computer does not contain one you will need to acquire an imaging editing software program. Photoshop Elements is frequently shipped with digital cameras and scanners. Some Links are available below. Recommended image editing software programs: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements and Google s Picassa. A media card reader will assist you in the downloading of digital images. USB card readers are usually plug-and-play (PnP) with most current operating software. Minimal prerequisite skills required for students taking this online course: Basic computer operations. Word processing skills. Copy and paste between software programs. with ability to include an attachment. High speed internet accessibility. Ability to navigate and research on the internet. Use proper format via electronic communication, i.e. Netiquette. Knowledge of burning files to and accessing files from CD.

7 Ability to download image files from camera memory card or Photo CD. Ability to communicate clearly in writing using standard English. Technical Support: Blackboard technical support for students is available Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM until 7:00 PM. You can reach technical support at or by phone at replies will be sent within 24 business hours. Please be aware that any problems with the course materials, such as understanding assignments and tests, are not technical difficulties. Should you encounter problems with course materials please contact your instructor. General information regarding Blackboard is available at the following web address: Initial Blackboard Configuration The first thing you must do after your initial login to Blackboard is to update your personal information, and change your password. NOTE: Only official COC accounts may be used. It is essential that you check your COC account often as all course messages will be sent to this address only. In order to change your password, follow the instructions below. 1. Log into Blackboard 2. Click on the tab labeled My Institution 3. Under the Tools module on the left-hand side of the screen, select Personal Information 4. Select Change Password to change your password. Access Certain providers will either block or send messages sent from this course to a spam or bulk mail folder. If you do not receive course s you should consider contacting your service provider to diagnose the problem. Using Blackboard with Microsoft Vista and Internet Explorer 7: Please note that if you are using Microsoft Vista with IE7 the Visual Text Box Editor must be turned off to type. In order to configure your preferences to disable the Visual Text Box Editor in Blackboard please follow the instructions below: You may consider downloading and installing Mozilla Firefox as it is a more universal web browser*. *Firefox 3.0 has a conflict with the Blackboard Assignment Manager. Firefox 2.0 is recommended. Firefox 3.0 Download Firefox 2.0 Download PHOTOGRAPHY RESOURCES: Local Suppliers: o Santa Clarita Camera: Soledad Canyon Road #16, Santa Clarita, CA Cameras, film, supplies, film and slide film processing (overnight turnaround) o Kinkos - photo copy, color copy, digital output o Staples or Office Depot - slide sheets, slide labels, binders Local Photo Labs: o Two For One Photo & Imaging: The Old Road, Newhall, CA (661) o Santa Clarita Camera: Soledad Canyon Road #16, Santa Clarita, CA. (661) o One Hour Photo: Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Cntry, CA (661) o Van's One Hour Photo: Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA (562) o Wal-Mart Photo Center: The Old Road, Stevenson Ranch, CA (661)

8 o Cherry Hill Photo: Valencia Blvd, Valencia, CA (661) Los Angeles Suppliers: o Samy s Camera: 431 S. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA (323) Cameras, film, photographic supplies. lacamera@samys.com o Freestyle Photographic Supplies: 5124 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles: o Calumet: 805 N. Highland Ave. Hollywood, CA (323) Cameras, film, photo supplies. Students receive 25% off rentals and 5% off goods. o A&I: ISGO 257 S. Lake Street Burbank, CA Film and slide film processing (fast turn around) & Machine Prints, Mail Order. Mail order Suppliers: o B&H Photo, New York City o Light Impressions: PO Box 787, Brea, CA , mounting, matting and framing supplies.