1 Photography I ART 2356 Spring 2010 Instructor: Kara Donatelli Contact info: Fine Arts Bldg., Office: FA123 e-mail: [email protected] Note: This course satisfies a Fine Arts credit for non-art majors. Class Objectives: By the end of the semester, students will have a good understanding of the following… Concept: identifying a photographic concept (subject matter) and producing photographs within that concept. Light forms: identifying various types of light quality and their effect on a photograph. Camera handling techniques: focusing techniques, shutter speed and aperture control and light metering techniques. Creative skills: selective focus, “rule-of-thirds”, framing, and other compositional considerations. Darkroom skills: developing 35mm black and white film, black & white print making, exposure control, contrast control, and burning and dodging techniques. In addition to the above, you will be introduced to a number of photographers in order to gain an appreciation for photographic styles, past and present. Materials required for course: 1. Text: A Short Course in Photography, London & Stone, 7th Edition, available at the SPC bookstore 2. 35mm manually adjustable camera. If you have access to a 35mm camera but are unsure if it is manually adjustable, please bring it to class. You do not need to buy a camera. 3. A digital camera with several automatic settings and/or the capacity for manual control. 4. 8 - 10 rolls of either: Kodak Tri-X (TX400) black & white film, 24 exposures, *Arista EDU ultra (400) black & white film, 24 exposures *available only from Freestyle (www.freestylephoto.biz/). You do not have to buy all the rolls at once but can purchase them as needed, but I recommend at least 3-5 rolls at first. 5. A thumb drive used only for this class. 6. at least 1 pkg., Ilford MGIV Paper, 8 X 10, 25 sheets, pearl or glossy finish. DO NOT BUY any other film or paper! You do not have to buy all the rolls at once but can purchase them as needed. VERY IMPORTANT This paper is not like ink-jet paper intended for printers. It is traditional photographic paper and is light sensitive. OPEN THIS PAPER ONLY IN THE DARKROOM UNDER THE SAFELIGHT ! 7. 25 Sheet Package of Print File negative sleeves 35-7B25. One package may be split between two or three students. 8. Display Supplies white mat board and foam core boards, available at Hobby Lobby in Lubbock. 9. $10.00 lab fee due the 3rd class day2 These items are available from… Armadillo Camera, phone 795-6405, open 9:30 – 6:00 M-F, 9:30 – 5:30 Sat. 3824-50th St. Lubbock RENDr Photography and Fine Arts Supplies, phone 771.9553, open 10 –7 M-Th., 10-5 Fri., 12-5 Sat. 2713-26th Lubbock http://www.freestylephoto.biz Allow at least a week shipping time! NOTE: Occasionally Ilford packages Ilford film with the paper. It is okay to get the Ilford film and paper combination. If you do not have regular transportation or don’t get to Lubbock often, you can order these items online at: The Freestyle item numbers are... Tri-X film: item # 1984756 Arista EDU film: item # 190244 Ilford paper (8 X 10, 25 sheets): item # 771284 Print file neg. preservers: item # 35725 Other useful items small cloth hand towel for the darkroom small pen flashlight (a cell phone light is not okay, it may fog your paper) soft brush similar to a makeup brush (new) Get a cheap one. pocket notebook or file folder for keeping your negatives and prints a 10 X 13 manila envelope for handing in you assignment (write your name and class time on it) Darkroom Procedure: Although much of this topic will be discussed in class and demonstrated in the lab, the main consideration here is to keep the darkroom clean! Although the darkroom chemicals are not dangerous, the possibility of cross chemical contamination is very real. The result of contamination would be poor negative and or print quality. The darkroom has two primary areas; a dry area (around the enlargers, print trimmer and print dryer) and a wet area (the sink and print washer). You must make every effort to never take anything wet to your enlarger station. After processing a print, make sure your hands are rinsed off and dry. Following these darkroom procedures, keeping the darkroom and your hands clean, will help prevent problems due to cross chemical contamination. Handle your negatives very carefully. They are easily scratched. When you have finished printing, first return your negative to your negative page, then clean up your enlarger station and return it to its original state. Be sure to take the contrast filter out of the enlarger and put it back in the pouch. NOTE: Any negatives left in the darkroom will be placed in the lost negative box. If you lose a negative, look in the box. It might be there. Keeping up with your negatives and other darkroom supplies is your responsibility. Finally, access to the darkroom will end the day your final project is due. In other words, your final project will need to be printed and finished before the day it is due. Grading: Grades will be given for weekly and bi-weekly assignments, a mid-term exam, and a final project. Assignments must be turned in on time*. If you are late turning in your assignment, you will receive one grade lower than what it would normally have received. Assignments will not be accepted after one week from the due date. If after you have turned in an assignment and think you can do better, bring me the assignment redone along with the original assignment and I’ll reconsider the first grade given. This can be done at any time during the semester. If you miss the mid-term examination, you may take it at a later date if sufficient reason is documented for the absence. Grading toward the end of the semester will be based upon completion of projects and on print quality. Your prints should be showing better quality as the semester progresses. *On Time means the assignment is to be finished before the beginning of class.3 Class Attendance is MANDATORY. Excessive absences (four or more), or failure to complete class requirements will result in a failing grade. Note: If you enter the class after attendance is taken, it is your responsibility to speak to me at the end of that class period to inform me of