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Basic Photography,
157 CMS, OCTC
Monty Helm, Assistant Professor
Time: M 5:50 to 8:30
Place: Academic Building 115 and Darkroom 2nd floor Library Learning
Center
Office Hours: MWF 10 a.m. to Noon and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Humanities Bldg.: Office, Room 125 - or Art Studio, Room 133
Prerequisite: none
Text: No text.
Supplies: See supply list.
Course Description: Photographic techniques such as composition,
lighting, exposure control, and skills needed by a photojournalist.
Other topics may include using digital cameras, digital file formats,
enhancing the digital image, and structuring the digital image.
Lab component may include the use of a computer with photo imaging
software and/or a darkroom using film cameras and enlargers.
Course Objectives: The course objectives are to teach the
students how to create photographs in a professional manner and
to understand the basic process of the camera, film, and development.
Course Outline:
History of Photography
The Camera: The Body and Lens, Settings
Film: Types and Speeds.
Lighting: Meters, Sunlight, Controlled Lighting, Flash.
Darkroom Technique:
Developing film, Contact Sheets, The Enlarger, Chemical Baths, Black
& White Printing
Portfolio and Presentation
Digital Photography
Experimental Photography
Career in Photography: Guest Photographer
Required Assignments:
I. Two Portfolios (Midterm and Final)
Midterm: Still Life, Nature and Urban 30 points
Final Portfolio: Documentary and Portrait 30 points
II. Dark Room Technique
Negative and Contact Sheets 10 points
III. Camera Technique
Field Journal 10 points
IV. Independent Presentation:
Outside Portfolio 20 points
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Grading: Grading is based on the evidence of mastery of
technique; originality of idea/s; ability to communicate effectively
visually through the photographs and literally through written and
verbal critiques; degree of seriousness reflected through participation
and attendance.
Critiques: All students are required to attend and participate
in the portfolio critiques; work must be completed prior to the
critique; and students should be prepared to discuss their developments
and the work of their peers.
Attendance and promptness: Students MUST attend the entire
class period. Darkroom sessions, lectures and critiques are virtually
impossible to make-up. 2 will merit a drop in letter grade. 3 absences
merit a failing grade.
Academic Dishonesty: Acts of academic dishonesty will constitute
a failing grade in the course and will be reported to the Dean of
the School of Liberal Arts.
Class, Darkroom and Studio policy:
1.All students are required to maintain a serious academic attitude.
If this cannot be maintained the student will be given a failing
grade for the session and asked to leave. If this reoccurs the student
will receive a failing grade in the course and will be reported
to the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts.
2. Student may not have guests during any of the class or darkroom
sessions.
3. Clean-up your area before you leave. Follow proper darkroom procedure
in maintaining all chemicals and equipment. Do not leave work out
and unattended. Be considerate of others in darkroom housekeeping.
4. Actions of sexual harassment or aggressive behavior will not
be tolerated and will be reported in accordance to KCTCS procedure.
General Education Competencies
Think Critically
Demonstrate problem solving through interpreting, analyzing, summarizing,
and/or integrating a variety of materials. This will be accomplished
through various approaches both intellectually and technically in
the creation of photography.
QEP: Action and Creation (Level 4) A primary goal in the
Photography course will be demonstrated through the creation of
photographs that display accomplishment in technique, personal expression,
and serious exploration of ideas. Success in this will be measured
through regularly scheduled classroom critiques where each of these
aspects will be carefully analyzed and discussed. Furthermore, a
selection of work will be publicly exhibited at the end of the semester
in a gallery setting - in this the student will have the opportunity
to experience an examination of their artworks by a diverse audience.
The most excellent works will submitted to OCTC E-Gallery, pending
permission of the student. This online presentation of the student's
work is designed to display the success of the student, the course,
and the college. A second venue for public display for is the annual
publication of the Skylark , OCTC's Literary Art's Journal. A selection
of photographs that display each of the previously stated characteristics
in the most excellent manner will be considered for publication
in this journal.
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Photographic Supply List
35 mm SLR Camera. Manual Capabilities.
10 rolls Black and White Film: (T Max 400 Speed)
25 Sheets of Black and White Photographic Paper
Negative Sleeves
Black or Gray Ringed Binder
Small pocket Notebook and Class Notebook
Recommended but not required
Tripod
Light Meter
Digital Camera
Photoshop
Suppliers
Weirs (Owensboro) behind Wesleyan Park Plaza
Henry's Camera Repair (Evansville) - 1014 W Franklin St, (812) 425-5122
Schmitt Photo (Evansville) - 4847 Plaza East Blvd (812) 473-0245
Basic Session Outline:
January 8 Introductory
January 15 Martin Luther King Day (No Class)
January 22 Camera (basic Functions) ; Film (BW, Color, Slide); Shooting;
Composition; Value and Light
January 29 Basic Darkroom Techniques: Chemicals, Equipment, and
Process
February 5 Film Development
February 12 Paper Development
February 19 Presidents Day (No Class)
February 26 Studio Photography and (Dark Room Sessions)
March 5 Spring Break (No Class
March 12 Candid Photography and (Dark Room Sessions)
March 19 The Portfolio and Dark Room Sessions)
March 26 Digital Photography and Files
April 2 Photo Shop and Dark Room Sessions)
April 9 (Dark Room Sessions)
April 16 (Dark Room Sessions)
April 23 (Dark Room Sessions) Last Session
April 30 Final Critique
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