Monday, January 13, 2014

Welcome to Digital Photo I sec 01

Here is the class outline & fine print for this Spring's class:


01/14/14          Class intro; exposure and camera set up; assignment #1-(over under)       
01/16/14          Photoshop Bridge orientation/downloading images/basic adjustments
01/20/14          No WU classes MLK day
01/21/14          Critique assignment #1-over under exposure & ISO test
01/23/14          Lecture for assignment #2-Motion and Focus
01/28/14          Lecture: Preparing files for output and printing
01/30/14          Critique for assignment #2 Motion and Focus

02/04/14          Lecture for assignment #3 Decisive Moment and the street
02/06/14          Lecture and demo on additional Photoshop tools
02/11/14          No Stan: burning and dodging with TA
02/13/14          Lecture: Assignment #4 Environmental Portrait
02/18/14          Critique for #3  Street Photography/Decisive Moment assignment
02/20/14          Critique for #4 Environmental portrait
02/25/14          Lecture: Electronic flash and Assignment #9 Night Photography

02/27/-03/06    No Stan

03/10 & 14      WU Spring Break, no classes, lab closed 
03/18/14          Lecture for #5 TBA
03/20/14          Lecture for studio assignment  #8-studio portrait (J. Karsh; R. Avedon)
03/25/14          Lecture - Presentation-mounting & matting
03/27/14          Slides for Self portrait #9

04/01/14          Critique for #5 TBA
04/03/14          Lecture for assignment #6 (TA)
04/08/14
04/10/14          Critique for assignment #7 Still Life
04/15/14          Critique for assignment # 8 Studio portrait
04/17/14          Critique for #6 (TA)
04/22/14          Critique for assignment #9-Night photography
04/24/14          Critique for # 10 Self Portrait

04/29/14          final portfolio due today
05/01/14          final exams begin                   
05/03/14          portfolios returned

 Assignments:
  1. Exposure and development
  2. Motion and focus
  3. Street Photography-decisive moment
  4. Environmental portrait
  5. TBA
  6. TBA-Mystery Assignment
  7. Still life assignment
  8. Studio portrait
  9. Night photography
  10. Self portrait
Final Portfolios:
You are expected to shoot images, perform all lab work, and final presentation. Students who use other students’ prints or files without attribution are guilty of cheating and will be referred to the Associate Dean for further action, and fail the class. Final portfolios consist of 5 matted or mounted prints, printed to your highest standards & 10-15 additional prints.  Portfolio may include assignments, may be thematic, or may just have 5 of your best images.  All prints should be ready for presentation.  All prints must be in something that resembles a folder or case.  No trash bags or loose prints please.  Label all mats on rear with your name and class. A CD with jpegs of all final images must also be included with your final portfolio as required by the School of Art as documentation for accreditation.

Grading:
Work will be graded in two parts, 1) craft and technique, which refer to camera handling skills, and print quality and 2) concept and creative solution to assignment problem.

Final grade comprised of the following guidelines:
                                                                        25% assignment
25% attendance and class participation
                                                                        50% final portfolio

Grade values
A+, A, A-: Superior work and effort. This grade level is for those who demonstrate and maintain strong, creative concepts, intellectual curiosity, focused work ethic, and courage to push beyond safe limits. They produce work consistently, and create technically and conceptually excellent work that is innovative and resolved. They actively participate in critiques, and show a high level of independence and motivation facilitating the studio community and their education.

            B+, B, B-: Very good work and effort. This grade implies above average work,
participation/citizenship and demonstrates an effort beyond expectations to discovery in the process of developing a solid studio practice. The B student works hard but struggles with technique and process; or has good conceptual goals but does not put forth substantial skill/effort to communicate them effectively.
The B range student may be doing minimal outside research to develop ideas but makes use of the faculty/peer suggestions and dialogue.

C+, C, C-: Average work and effort. This grade indicates good attendance, completion of ideas, and some extra work. Adequate time spent in studio. The C student struggles with resolving projects in a coherent manner, or may struggle with the development of a consistent and rigorous studio practice. Their participation and initiative in critique settings and seminar is minimal, and they often fail to initiate peer/faculty feedback.

D+, D, D-: Unsatisfactory work. Often, these grades are earned through poor attendance, late work or not following directions.

F: Failing work.

Attendance policy:
Students are expected to attend all classes, in case of medical excuse, students are responsible for supplying documentation to faculty.  Excessive absence  (five unexcused) will result in lowering of grade, one letter and seven unexcused, failure of class entirely.  Students should plan on arriving to class on time. Excessive tardiness will result in a lowering of the final grade.


Digital Etiquette:
This should go without saying, but let’s say it anyway: you should turn off your cell-phone and/or other devices (iPods, etc) before you enter the classroom. If your phone rings once during class this semester, we’ll all laugh and I’ll ask you to turn it off. If your phone rings again during class this semester, we’ll need to have a talk. I understand that your phones connect you with your friends and family, but the classroom should be a place apart, however briefly, from the outside world. You will learn more, in short, if you can concentrate on the class while you’re in class.
Stan’s office number/voice mail:  935 8406
Stan’s cell 314 440 2894

Stan’s E mail address:  Strembicki@samfox.wustl.edu

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