Attendance:
Attendance and punctuality are mandatory. You can’t learn if you
are not here! If you must be absent contact the instructor in advance
or as soon as possible. Absence due to illness or hardship will be considered
unexcused unless you provide written documentation. You are expected
to make up any work you miss. Two late arrivals count as an absence.
Coming unprepared to work counts as an absence. You are allowed two
unexcused absences; any further absences will lower your final grade.
After 5 absences you cannot successfully complete the class and should
withdraw or risk failing. You must make up work that was done in any
class you miss. If you miss a video presentation, you must make arrangements
to view it on your time and write up a review or analysis.
GRADING:
There will be mid-term and final critiques- dates will be announced
and posted. Attendance is mandatory.
You will keep a notebook/portfolio of all the work you do for this class:
negatives, test-strips, test prints and final prints are all evidence
of your learning process and progress. These documents are a record
of your work and will be used in class discussions and individual critiques
with the instructor.
This work will be graded on: individual progress and growth throughout
the semester, originality, craftsmanship, technique, level of challenge
and concept. The other part of your grade depends on your effort, class
participation, and , especially, your sense of exploration; that is,
your willingness to take risks in the process of creating art.
The typical “A” student is a responsible and active learner
who doesn’t take shortcuts. He or she will follow all steps in
the creative process, not opting for an easy out when the project becomes
difficult; will hand work in on time; will participate fully in class;
will ask questions; will do extra work for the sheer pleasure and need
to learn. As a result, his/her work will show considerable growth beyond
previous technical, expressive and conceptual capabilities.
GRADING POLICY
University Grading
Policy- The grading policy is in accordance with the University
grading policy, based on:
1. Successful completion of project requirements
2. Quality of production
3. Conceptual development of art work
4. Participation in critiques and discussions
Critiques/Evaluations
The critiques serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas as they relate
to the class assignments. Comments and assessment of work, and suggestions
for improvement are made during the critique sessions. The assignments
are collected and evaluated according to the following criteria:
1. Technical
2. Formal
3. Assignment goal
4. Effort/Challenge/Creativity
Class Participation/Presentation will be factored into your grade.
Each criterion is measured on a scale of 1-4. (4= excellent; 3=good;
2=average; 1=poor; 0=unsatisfactory)
Final Grades
A/A- Excellent. Demonstrates a full understanding of techniques, concepts,
and theories covered in class; exceeds class expectations, self-motivated
and challenged; attends and participates in classes regularly. Submits
new work (not assignment submissions) for the final portfolio.
B+/B/B- Good. Have completed the assignment well and attended classes
and critiques.
C+/C/C- Average. Have completed the assignments, but without much effort
and challenge.
D+/D/ Poor. If you are an art major, you will have to repeat this class
with a “D” grade.
F Failing. Not met the requirements of the class.
In Class effort and participation
in discussions, critiques 10% of final
Homework / Assignments 60% of Final
Final Portfolio Grade 30% of Final
Some exercises are required (Black White & Gray). Final grade will
be reduced if not completed.
Academic honesty
You will be responsible for submitting your own completed work to be
graded. You must produce work specifically for thiss class. Work done
previous to this class can not be submitted for assignments although
you are encouraged to share any work you have created. Failure to observe
these guidelines may result in a failing grade for this assignment or
even the course.
Students with Disabilities:
If you have a disabling condition that may interfere with your ability
to successfully complete this course, please contact Office of Disabled
Student Services, ??? Campus Center, Phone: (315) 312-3358, Email: dss@oswego.edu.
It is up to the student to identify, if necessary, to the instructor
as having a registered disability.
College Policy on Intellectual Integrity:
Intellectual integrity on the part of all students is basic to individual
growth and development through college coursework. When academic dishonesty
occurs, the teaching/learning climate is seriously undermined and student
growth and development are impeded. For these reasons, any form of intellectual
dishonesty is a serious concern and is therefore prohibited.
The full intellectual integrity policy can found at:
http://www.oswego.edu/administration/registrar/policy_text.html#cpii.
Equipment /Materials
35mm
camera with manual controls, (focus, shutter, aperture)
normal 45-55mm lens NO POINT-and-SHOOTS
extra batteries for your camera, instruction manual
Tripod table top or full size
Magnifying glass small magnifier or loupe for checking
negatives and proof sheets
Text: (Optional but recommended) A Short Course in
Photography by Barbara London and Jim Stone
Supplies:
Film:14 rolls 35mm 36 exposure 400 speed (Kodak Tri-X, TMAX 400, Ilford
Hp5, 400 Delta)
Paper: 8 x 10", glossy, resin coated (100 sheets) Kodak Polycontrast
RC or Ilford Multigrade paper,
Negative files: 1 per roll to file and store negatives
Print files: store prints, contact sheets
Lens cleaning tissue or microfiber cleaning cloth.
Dry mount tissue (at least 3sheets): to mount prints (needed later in
class- split a package with classmate)
Mat board (5), 11 x 14" white or off white (can be cut down from
1 sheet 32" X 40")
3-ring binder
Hand towel(s), gloves (if you have sensitive skin)
Extra-fine black sharpie
(Average cost for materials is $200)
CNY Sources for equipment
and supplies:
Ra-Lins 625 Burnet
Ave, Syracuse, New York 13203, 315-472-7872 www.ralins.com/cameras.htm
M & Q Camera, 226
Hawley Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13203 (315) 471-3103
Johnson
Camera 6565 Kinne Rd. De Witt, NY 13214http://www.johnsoncamera.com/
On-Line suppliers
•
B & H Photo/Video, NYC Mail order: 1-800-947-7785; www.bhphotovideo.com
•
Freestyle Photo Supplies /www.freestylephoto.biz
•
Adorama
http://www.adorama.com/
There are many other on-line suppliers of photo supplies - consider
buying in bulk with classmates to save money.
In Class exercises
Work done in class will be evaluated for effort and understanding
. Some exercises are required to be completed (eg. Black White &
Gray), final grade will be reduced if they are not.
Assignments
Assignments should be completed to the best of your ability, according
to the project criteria, and handed in on time. Each assignment is due
on the date given, so everyone may participate in the critique. The
grade will be lowered if work is handed in late. Once a grade is given,
the assignment may be reworked or redone and resubmitted for regrading
within the next two class periods (with 1 grade penalty). Incomplete
projects receive an F.
Critiques/
Participation
Attendance and participation in critiques is essential for the successful
completion of this class. A missed critique will result in a failed
grade on the project. Participation and presentation during the critique
is considered on project evaluations.
Portfolio
A simple portfolio is due at the end of the semester, during the last
week of classes. The work is to be printed and presented in a professional
manner, using the presentation requirements specified. It will be reviewed
and returned to you during finals week. The contents of the portfolio
will be specified later in the course.
Lab Duties
You are expected to keep the lab and studio area clean and orderly.
Be sure to leave your enlarger station neat. Do not put wet items around
the enlarger areas. Clean and stack trays. Stack chairs when done. Notify
instructor or monitor if something is broken. At the end of the semester,
you will be required to do community lab service. Each student will
receive an assigned task to be completed before you pick up your final
portfolio.
Misconduct
All forms of misconduct in the classroom as defined by the provisions
in the Student Handbook may result in disciplinary action in the form
of one or more sanctions listed in Section 44. When misconduct occurs,
the student will meet with the instructor and receive a letter documenting
the misconduct and actions agreed upon by both parties, including a
warning that further misconduct may cause more severe disciplinary action
from the Office of Judicial Affairs.
In addition to guides set forth in the Student Handbook, do not operate
equipment, use tools or materials you have not been instructed in.
Class
Work and Assignments:
There will be some flexibility in the assignments depending on how well
the class progresses. The assignments listed below may be modified,
expanded, or eliminated to make the best use of our time together. The
goal is to establish an enriched and rewarding relationship to photography.
We should also strive to keep the experience gratifying and enjoyable.
• Orientation to image making with light. Photograms, contact
prints, pinhole camera experiments.
• Camera Familiarization - Shoot random subjects, mixed
lighting, indoor-outdoor for camera evaluation and basic processing
skills. Goal- printable negatives, clean, filed.
• Directional Light- eliminate clutter in the image, concentrate
on form, design and the effects of directional light, different qualities
of light- include shadows.
• Shoot- movement control, use of shutter speed, freeze
motion and motion within frame. Use a tripod or other camera support.
Capture the same subject using different motion controls
• Shoot- depth of field, show selective focus, use of aperture
• Photographs of People - Portraits and Candids; cooperation
between photographer and subject and “the human condition”
- people in the environment
• Experimental approaches (double exposure, negative sandwich,
multiple exposures in enlarger.
• “Inspired By” Thematic project, research based.
Create your own work based on another artist’s body of work. Artist
statement, documentation, presentation for class
• Personal Narrative/Statement - a visual story or photo
essay about an aspect of your life with written artist statement.
You will keep a log-sheet/record of all the film you shoot and develop
(including mistakes and disasters)
Your processed film is a record of your work and an indicator of your
process in taking photographs. Contact sheets are required as a record
of your work and as a way to evaluate your techniques and creativity
without making prints from every frame.
Contact sheets and your film log must be filed and presented with each
assignment.
All contact sheets and your film log will be turned in with your final
portfolio on our last class meeting.
Throughout the semester you are encouraged to use your camera to create
photographs of personal interest in addition to the class assignments.
They may be related to another one of your classes. You might be inspired
by some of the examples of other photographers you have seen in class.
You can present these photographs for final evaluation along with your
assignments.
