Project Descriptions
    
    Daily Class Schedule
  
  
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    Topics and Activities for Today's Class | 
    Assignments for Today  
      ¥ readings ¥ supplies ¥ due dates        | 
  
  
    Class 1
        
          
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    Tuesday, January 15 @ 4p.m. 
        **** 10:30 a.m. **** 
          (FALL Semester: class will begin late, at 10:30 due to extended Chapel/Convocation) 
        Class is in room Art 102  
        (Which is downstairs in the art building, closest to the Benson Aud.) 
        Introductions         
        Introduction to course. syllabus, policies, goals, assignments 
          Photo exhibits before Mid-terms and before Finals. 
          Final photobook image series.
           
        Sign Photo Equipment Policies & Procedures form for access to HU camera equipment.  
        Lynda.com Video Courses daily "readings" (viewings) on course content followed by Canvas Quizzes. 
        So why photography for artists? 
           
So you think you can shoot?  
day1 in-class "quiz" over your prior experience basic photographic technical issues.  
        What an image can be/THoward 
          Chicago Art  & Design Trip — sign up. After Jan.22, open to non-majors. 
          First Assignments:  
          Google Photo Favs 
        Online Canvas self-intro sheet 
        Class 2 Canvas Quiz over Exposure 1/2/3  
          
Sign up for the Spring Art & Design Chicago Trip 
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    Come as you are. 
        Review course syllabus including text, supplies and course guidelines online.   | 
  
  
    Class 2
        
         
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    Intro & Discuss: 
      Review Google Photo Favs images and crit comments. 
        — what do you look for in images? 
        — what do you want to create or accomplish with your imagery and craft?
               
      Basic Shooting Intro:  Buttons, menus, controls, features       
Our Photo Equipment 
      Begin Exposure Triangle Posters project. 
        Set teams and topics; discuss content and format. 
              
      Sign up for the Spring Art & Design Chicago Trip 
      Exposure | Aperture | Shutter Speed | ISO  | 
    1) Complete the online Canvas self-intro sheet after reading the course syllabus 
        2) Due:  Google Photo Favs assignment 
          Google+ account set up;  
          Photography_Art265 circle created & shared;  
          Add class members to Google+ and to Photography_Art265 circle. 
           
          Upload and comment on: 
          a) four favorite photos that you have taken 
          b) 10 favorite photos by other photographers.
         
        3) Class 2 Canvas Quiz on Exposures 1/2/3   |  Lynda/Quiz Schedule 
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    Class 3
        
          
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         Critique progress on Exposure Triangle Poster concept.  
          
        Exposure & Auto-Exposure: 
          What is the camera looking at?  
Why is auto exposure not always right? 
          - lighting conditions  
          (scenes with both very dark and intensely illuminated regions.) 
          - focal area is atypical.  
          (the camera may not "guess" what region of the scene needs to be ideally exposed.) 
          - varied tones of subject matter.  
        (subject may need to be very dark (e.g. tuxedos) or very light (e.g. wedding gowns) but the camera assumes a 50% gray average.) 
          
        Introduce Shooting Modes 
          Aperture Priority Mode 
        Shutterspeed Priority Mode 
        Manual Mode 
        Program Mode 
          
        Shooting Modes Project 
           
         
        Sign up for the Spring Art & Design Chicago Trip       
        Exposure | Aperture | Shutter Speed | ISO 
        Announce: Art & Design Mixer 
      Tuesday, Aug 30th @ 5:30-6:30pm. 
      Student groups (ASID, Kappa Pi, Red Brick) will meet  
        for dessert and discussion.  
        At the mixer we will have burgers,hot dogs and 
        items that normally compliment such food. 
        Where? : In the Art Gallery and Art Building courtyard.  | 
    • Due: Rough draft version of your group's Exposure Triangle Poster concept. 
      Class 3 Canvas Quiz 
      Foundations of Photography: Exposure 
      4. Shutter Speed Fundamentals 
      5. Aperture in Depth 
    6. Working with ISO 
    Lynda/Quiz Schedule       
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    Class 4
        
          
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    Present, discuss and critique Exposure Triangle boards. 
      Discuss/Questions Exposure Issues 
       Adobe Bridge 
        Organizing, viewing and processing masses of project images.
       
       Camera Raw  
        Editing "deep color" RAW images prior to, or instead of, Photoshop. 
      Assign Shooting Modes Project 
      Aperture Priority Mode 
Shutterspeed Priority Mode 
Manual Mode 
Program Mode       
      Discuss and sign up for presentation dates/topics. 
Sign up for the Spring Art & Design Chicago Trip       
Exposure | Aperture | Shutter Speed | ISO 
      Announce: Art & Design Mixer 
Tuesday, Aug 30th @ 5:30-6:30pm. 
Where? : In the Art Gallery and Art Building courtyard.  | 
    ¥ Due: Draft (full poster, printed) version of your group's Exposure Triangle topic. 
        
       
      Class 4 Canvas Quiz 
      Foundations of Photography: Composition 
      Introduction 
      1. Understanding Composition 
      2. Seeing 
      3. Composition Fundamentals 
      Lynda/Quiz Schedule  | 
  
  
    Class 5
        
          
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     Review and Critique Shutter Priority Images from Shooting Modes project.
       
      How are you picking images? 
        What makes them standout to you? 
      What traits make one more successful to you, than another? 
      Why did you reject the ones you rejected?
       
      How are you picking your subject? 
        When you have choice of subject, what do you look for? 
        What traits seem to attract you, or interest you? 
        What traits do you like to avoid?
         
       Composition ( Good - BAD - UGLY ) Rule Of Thirds 
        — based on our Lynda videos, what tactics might you try when shooting?   
        ...what thoughts might go through your head as you look through the viewfinder?  
       Aperture Priority and Depth of Field 
        How can I use this technical setting, aperture, to alter the aesthetic and the expressive qualities of my images?   
        ...or, how can I I using an aperture choice?        
      The Aperture images 
        Discuss shooting the aperture priority images from the Shooting Modes project.  
       Seeing Light Differently! 
        What is there to see when you see light? 
        What kinds of light are there? 
        What are the traits that tell you what kind of light is "out there" right now? 
        How do qualities of light, alter the quality of images? 
        How do qualities of light alter expression, message and mood in an image?             
       Introduce Straight Photo Project  
      Photograph a single subject in 3 different lighting situations in manual mode.  
      Shoot about 20 images of the subject at each of  3 different times of day or lighting scenarios.       
      Sign up for presentation dates/topics. 
      Exposure | Aperture | Shutter Speed | ISO 
       
  
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    • Due: Final version of group Exposure Triangle poster turned in. 
      • Due: Post Shutterspeed Priority images to G+ (album: 003 Shooting Modes) 
      Class 5 Canvas Quiz 
      Foundations of Photography: Exposure 
      8. Metering Modes 
      9. Exposure Compensation 
      11. Manual Mode 
      (quiz reviews Exposure Ch. 1, 2, 3) 
      Lynda/Quiz Schedule  | 
  
  
    Class 6
        
          
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    Begin Shooting Modes image series 
      Exposure | Aperture | Shutter Speed | ISO 
               
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    • Due: Final images series from Straight Photo project uploaded to G+ by start of class. 
       
      Class 6 Canvas Quiz 
      Foundations of Photography: Composition 
      4. Geometry: Lines and Shapes 
      5. Shooting Best Practices 
      Lynda/Quiz Schedule 
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    Class 7
        
        
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    Last week for Art/Design Majors only — Sign up for the Spring Art & Design Chicago Trip 
      Do you have a topic and a date for your History of Photography presentation? 
        Assignment Description       |      Presentation Schedule 
      History of Photography  — a prehistory 
    Camera Obscura 
    Daguerre 
    Wet Plates, Tin Types...  
      Crit Shooting Modes image series. 
        Review Aperture Priority DOF variations 
          Review Shutter Priority motion-study variations
         
      Prep for HDR post-processing. 
        Image-stacking in Photoshop  
      Digital Editing: High Dynamic Range Images (HDR):   
        Q: How do you capture a "deeper" range of luminance than your camera can record?  
A: Stack a series of exposure-bracketed images and create an HDR image.  
      Week 4 | Exposure | Aperture | Shutter Speed | ISO | HDR  | 
    • Due: Shooting Modes Aperture Priority and Shutter Speed Priority image series uploaded to G+ by class time. 
      • Due: Critique peer' s final image series from Straight Photo image series by Saturday evening. 
      Class 7 Canvas Quiz 
      Foundations of Photography: Composition 
      6. Balance Revisited 
      7. Light  
      (quiz reviews Composition Ch. 1, 2, 3) 
      Lynda/Quiz Schedule  | 
  
  
    Class 8
        
          
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    Last week for Art/Design Majors only — Sign up for the Spring Art & Design Chicago Trip 
      History of Photography  — late 19th c. 
        Assignment Description | Presentation Schedule 
      White Balance 
        Cambridge on White Balance |  
      Camera Raw Editing 
      Assign/Discuss:  Familiar-Unfamiliar Image Series 
      Week 4 | Exposure | Aperture | Shutter Speed | ISO | HDR  | 
    • Due: HDR Shooting Modes project images uploaded to G+ by start of class. 
       
      Class 8 Canvas Quiz 
      Foundations of Photography: Exposure 
      7. White Balance 
      10. Dynamic Range 
      Lynda/Quiz Schedule  | 
  
  
    Class 9
        
          
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    History of Photography Student Presentations — early 20th c. 
        Assignment Description | Presentation Schedule 
      Camera Raw Editing 
      Metering with handheld Light Meters 
        Light Meter Intro/Cambridge| Incident Light vs. Reflected Light | Handheld Meter Video Tutorial | Basics of Metering Video Tutorial | Using a Light Meter for Better Portraits (1hr) 
        Adorama Metering Pt1 Meter Modes| Pt2 Exposure | Pt3 Light Meter | Pt4 Advanced Metering 
        Sekonic L-308s Pt1 Intro | Pt2 Ambient | Pt3 Metering Strobe | Pt4 Metering Tricks 
        Sekonic L-308S Intro video tutorial |  | Sekonic Hand-Held Intro 
      Present/Crit 
    Final review of Shooting Modes images. 
      Familiar-Unfamiliar image series draft images: 
        How did you select your subject? 
        What strategies worked for hiding identity? 
        What strategies when  revealing identity in a tightly cropped image?
         
      Discuss/Explore: Lighting setup. 
      JeremyCowart.com       
      Week 5 | Exposure | Aperture | Shutter Speed | ISO | HDR  | 
    • Due: Draft version of Familiar-Unfamiliar image series uploaded to G+ @ 8am. 
      • Due: Critique peer' s final image series from Shooting Modes image series by Saturday evening. 
      Class 9 Canvas Quiz 
      Foundations of Photography: Composition 
      8. Workshop: Finding Light 
      9. Color 
      10. Guiding the Viewer 
      (quiz reviews Exposure Ch. 4, 5, 6) 
      Lynda/Quiz Schedule  | 
    
  
	
	
      Class 10
        
          
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      History of Photography Student Presentations — early 20th c. 
          Assignment Description | Presentation Schedule 
        Familiar-Unfamiliar final images. 
        Flash Lighting 
        Studio Lights and Modifiers 
          HU lighting equipment | Studio Lighting 
           
        Portrait Emulation project. 
        Discuss/Explore: Lighting setup. 
        Sp11 — Crit/Discuss Series 2: Static—Relaxed—Dynamic 
        Q: Are the extremes distinctly different...static vs. dynamic? 
Q: Are forms, formal traits and composition driving the content? (or is subject matter alone suggesting content?) 
Q: How might the content/attitude of each stage be made more clear? ...what distracts? ...what competes with the core content concept? 
Q:  Just how is motion, movement or energy being expressed visually? 
      Week 5 | Exposure | Aperture | Shutter Speed | ISO | HDR  | 
      • Due: Final images series from Familiar-Unfamiliar image series  uploaded to G+ by start of class. 
       
      Class 10 Canvas Quiz 
      Foundations of Photography: Composition 
      11. Workshop: Foreground and Background 
      12. Layers 
      (quiz reviews Composition Ch. 4, 5) 
      Lynda/Quiz Schedule  | 
    
  
    Class 11
        
          
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    History of Photography Student Presentations — early 20th c. 
        Assignment Description | Presentation Schedule 
      Photobook Themes intro: 
        Concept Development 
        Printed Photobooks  
      Studio Lighting 
      Mid-Term Exhibit 
      Portrait Emulation project.  | 
    • Due: Explore the Portrait Emulation project and have selected your 1st "Source Portrait".  
        —Share a text note in Google+ with your Art265_Photography group. 
    In the note, include a link to your Source Portrait. 
    Describe the traits that you want to be sure and capture in your own shots, based on that Source Portrait. 
    Describe the setup (e.g. lights, setting, exposure)
    that you'll need to shoot your images.
         
      • Due: upload any not-yet-critiqued Familiar-Unfamiliar images. 
        We'll likely take these further over the next week or so.  
      • Due: Critique peer' s final image series from Familiar-Unfamiliar: image series. 
      Class 11 Canvas Quiz 
      Foundations of Photography: Exposure 
      12. Advanced Program Mode 
      Conclusion 
      (quiz reviews Exposure Ch. 7, 8) 
      Foundations of Photography: Composition 
      13. Post Production 
      14. Workshop Exhibition and Wrap-Up 
      Conclusion 
      Lynda/Quiz Schedule 
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    Class 12
        
          
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    History of Photography Student Presentations — early 20th c. 
        Assignment Description | Presentation Schedule 
Photobook Themes intro 
  Concept Development 
Printed Photobooks 
Initial Image Series:  trying out your concept.  
Studio Lighting | HU Lighting Equip 
Mid-Term Exhibit 
Portrait Emulation project.  | 
    • Due: Upload your first set of portraits from the Portrait Emulation project. 
        Upload your first attempts at emulating your Source Portrait. (at least 5 Working Shots and at least 1 Edited Image.) 
      We'll 
      talk about what's working, what's not, and what to try on your subsquent shoots. 
     
      Class 12 Canvas Quiz 
      Photoshop CC for Photographers: Camera Raw 8 Fundamentals 
      Introducing Camera Raw 
      1. Preferences and File Formats 
      2. Camera Raw Essentials Workflow 
      (quiz reviews Composition Ch. 6, 7) 
      Lynda/Quiz Schedule  | 
    
  
    Class 13
        
          
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    History of Photography Student Presentations — mid 20th c. 
        Assignment Description | Presentation Schedule 
      Studio Lighting | HU Lighting Equip 
      Mid-Term Exhibit 
        
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    • Due: Upload your first completed Portait Emulation set. 
      We'll crit these and discuss any final post-processing. 
      Due: Start on your 2nd "Source Portrait".  
        —Share a text note in Google+ with your Art265_Photography group. 
          In the note, include a link to your Source Portrait. 
          Describe the traits that you want to be sure and capture in your own shots, based on that Source Portrait. 
          Describe the setup (e.g. lights, setting, exposure)
          that you'll need to shoot your images.  
        
      Class 13 Canvas Quiz 
        Photoshop CC for Photographers: Camera Raw 8 Fundamentals 
          3. Getting to Know the Camera Raw Interface 
          4. Opening and Saving 
          5. Crop, Compose, and Straighten 
          6. Improving Color with White Balance 
          (quiz reviews Exposure Ch. 9, 10) 
        Lynda/Quiz Schedule 
       
          
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    Class 14
        
          
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    All photos  to be considered before mid-term grades need to be posted to G+ by Friday 8am, March 8.  
        Written assignments should be be emailed. 
      History of Photography Student Presentations — mid 20th c. 
        Assignment Description | Presentation Schedule 
     
      Contemporary Photographer Presentations begin the second week after break.  
        Topics and dates will be assigned this week... pick your topic or I'll assign one for you. 
           Select your topic (1st/2nd/3rd choice) and email  
      
        
       
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    Sp11 _ • Due: Final version of your 1st Portrait Emulation set. 
      Make any final post-processing edits based on critique during prior class. 
      • Due: Initial shots from your 2nd Portrait Emulation set. 
        Upload your first attempts at emulating your Source Portrait. (at least 5 Working Shots and at least 1 Edited Image.) 
We'll 
      talk about what's working, what's not, and what to try on your subsquent shoots.       
               
         
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      Class 14 Canvas Quiz 
      Foundations of Photography: Flash 
      Introduction 
      1. Flash Fundamentals 
      (quiz reviews Composition Ch. 8, 9, 10)  
      Lynda/Quiz Schedule 
       
  
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    Class 15
        
          
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         Mid-Term Exhibit: All works should be hung by 4pm next class. 
We'll discuss any final adjustments, labels, etc. during class. 
All labels and gallery sheet (list of works/artists) are to be completed by Friday before you leave.  
        What's left to work out?  
           
          Media Center (in HU Library has a large format plotter. (42" wide?) 
        You'll usually need to leave your job with them for about a day -- but turnaround time varies, so ask the service provider. 
        Media Center can also print fairly good quality color laser prints at up to 13"x19" Consider printing on "glossy card stock" to get their best output. You may have to print a page of exposure-varied proofs to figure out your best exposure-color settings for your final print, but with a bit of prep, the laser printer work fine as long as your image is bold, rather than having very subtle color and value transitions. 
        Note that Quality Office (268-5862), on the corner of Pleasure and Main, has a nice color plotter.  They currently have 36" wide rolls of glossy paper, and 42" rolls.  If I understand their pricing, the cost for 36"x12" would be $11.58; 42"x12" would be $13.51.  They can print at most any length with a 10" minimum. ]_________________________________ 
        Turn in all work for Mid-term 
          All photos  to be considered before mid-term grades need to be in G+ by 8a.m. Friday morning, before Spring Break. 
          Send an an email to GClayton@Harding. listing all G+ albums that are related to class projects —  that is, albums whose contents you would like credit for. 
        Final selection of Contemporary Photographers 
          Assignment Description | Presentation Schedule         
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        History of Photography Student Presentations — mid 20th c. 
          Assignment Description | Presentation Schedule 
 
          
         
  
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    • Due:  Small  prints (proofs) of the images you are considering hanging for the Mid-term Show.    
        1 image 8"x 8" or larger 
      2 image 6" x 6" or larger
       
        The 3 images are your choice — as long as you shot it this semester. 
      Due: Food Shot1: A/Magazine Cover 
        Post to G+  
        a) source image (jpg of the Magazine cover used for your layout) 
        b) unedited image (jpg of your unedited final photo)
         
        c) your final edited image 
        d) your edited image with type, etc. added to match the magazine layout.
       
        
      Class 15 Canvas Quiz 
      Foundations of Photography: Flash 
    2. Fill Flash to Balance Exposure 
      Photoshop CC for Photographers: Camera Raw 8 Fundamentals 
      7. Using the Main Basic Adjustments 
      8. Improving Clarity and Vibrance and Saturation 
    (quiz reviews Exposure Ch. 11, 12)  
    Lynda/Quiz Schedule 
        
       
      
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    Class 16
        
          
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    History of Photography Student Presentations — mid 20th c. 
        Assignment Description | Presentation Schedule 
    Finish up last historical photographer presentations 
      Note topics and dates for Contemporary Photographer presentations.  
        And the differences in the presentation itself... 
      And (compared to earlier presentations)... 
        — Show us more images of their work. 
        —  Show us images early... don't wait for the biography to end before you show us what they do. 
        — Read less... tell us what impresses you. Tell us why this photographer caught your attention.  
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      Finalize the Mid-Term Exhibition setup (S'13) 
        — Arranged for best impact?  ...for ease of viewing? 
        — Labels and gallery list? 
        — What do you know now that you will use when you plan your next exhibit?
         
      Consider your final set of thematically unified photos.  
        — Look back at the images you've taken so far.  
        — What themes, topics, tactics or kinds of imagery interests you?  
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        What would you like to explore in greater depth through your own images? 
      Look ahead to your Narrative Series 
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      Class 16 Canvas Quiz 
      Foundations of Photography: Flash 
      3. Flash as a Key Light 
      (quiz reviews Composition Ch. 11, 12, 13)  
      Lynda/Quiz Schedule 
        
       
          
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    Class 17
        
            
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    Final Project Note:  
  What is your theme for your final project -- Your photo book? 
      Be sure you're exploring where you'll get your book printed. 
      Week 9 — Photobook Printers 
      Photos ready to hang? 
        Are you organized to hang the show? 
      Who will hang the works? How to organize and space the works? 
      Who will create labels for works or provide a template? 
      Have the show up by class-time on Thursday. 
      Food Shot2: A/Magazine Cover -  
      Portrait Emulation Shots: next class 
         
         
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      Class 17 Canvas Quiz 
      Foundations of Photography: Flash 
      4. Advanced Flash Scenarios 
      Photoshop CC for Photographers: Camera Raw 8 Fundamentals 
      9. Making Strong Black-and-White Images 
    (quiz reviews Camera Raw Ch. 1, 2, 3)  
    Lynda/Quiz Schedule 
        
       
          
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    Class 18
        
          
		
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    Contemporary Photography Student Presentations 
      Assignment Description | Presentation Schedule 
      Results of Photobook Service Provider Review: 
        Who would you recommend, and why? 
        Who would you avoid, and why?
       
      Discuss Concepts for Photobook: 
        What's the essence of your concept? 
        Content Concept? 
        Graphic Concept? 
        Process Concept?
       
      Select your own shooting project for this week from:  
Portrait Lighting project  or 
Natural Light & Space   or 
Surrealist Composite   or 
Memento Mori projects.  
      Edward Burtynsky 
        Robert Koch Gallery | Hood Museum | HexNut | GoogleImages 
        WebVideo: Burtynsky presentation on Manufactured LandscapesDVD: Discussion with Director & Edward Burtynsky (19.00) 
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      — Draft concept statement for your photobook. 
      — Review the options at least two or more photobook printers.  
      List and explain the advantages of each service. 
      List and explain the disadvantages of each service. 
      Note the cost for an 8.5x11 (or similar) book of 25 pages. 
      Note the likely turnaround time from submission to delivery.
       
       
      Class 18 Canvas Quiz 
      Foundations of Photography: Flash 
      5. Shooting with Multiple Flash Units 
      6. Considerations for Purchasing a Flash 
      Conclusion 
      (quiz reviews Flash  1, 2)  
      Lynda/Quiz Schedule 
       
          
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    Class 19
        
          
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    Contemporary Photography Student Presentations 
      Assignment Description | Presentation Schedule 
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    • Due:  
      — 2nd Draft of photobook concept statement. 
      — Draft version of 7 images based on your concept statement. 
      — Upload these images to G+
     
      Class 19 Canvas Quiz 
      Photoshop CC for Photographers: Camera Raw 8 Fundamentals 
      10. Reducing Noise and Sharpening 
      (quiz reviews Camera Raw Ch. 4, 5, 6)  
      Photoshop for Photographers: Lighting Effects 
      Introduction 
      1. Using Camera Raw to Improve Lighting 
      2. Changing the Overall Mood with Adjustments 
      Lynda/Quiz Schedule  
       
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    Class 20
        
          
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    Contemporary Photography Student Presentations 
      Assignment Description | Presentation Schedule 
      Concepts for Photobook: 
How did the initial shooting go? 
Might your concepts need to be refined or elaborated? 
What ideas came from the initial shots? 
What problems arose?  
      Printing, OnLine Printing Services, Photo Books, Color Profiles. 
        Resolution. 
        File Format. 
        Delivery options.  
      Select your own shooting project for this week from:  
        Spontaneous Portrait   or 
        Seven Deadly Sins   or 
        Action & Energy   or 
        Narrative Series   projects 
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  Photobook Series Review        | 
    • Due: Upload to G+ an album of images for the shooting project you selected for this week.
       
      Class 20 Canvas Quiz 
      Photoshop for Photographers: Lighting Effects 
      3. Lighting with Curves and Masking 
      (quiz reviews Flash 4, 5, 6)  
      Lynda/Quiz Schedule  
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    Class 21
        
          
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    Chicago Trip (more details to come) 
      Searcy Group:  
        Photo review for Photobook.  
        Have your images uploaded or on your laptop. Make sure we can see your laid out photobook. 
          Questions/Discussion on editing of images for book prep.  
        
      Chicago Group:  
        Looking: 
        Current photography exhibits include: 
        Museum of Contemporary Photography 
          Art Institute of Chicago 
          Museum of Contemporary Art 
          Chicago Cultural Center 
  City Gallery at the Water Tower 
      Shooting: 
        Lakefront & Skyline: Early Morning and late evening shoots from the lakefront. 
        Time-of-Day Series: Pick your own iconic or humble subject that is distinctly Chicago.  Capture it in as many different lighting conditions as possible.  
      Are you set for a road trip? 
        _Camera 
          _batteries charged 
          _backup batteries 
          _charger for batteries/camera 
          _memory cards (empty the cards you've got; bring extra) 
          _ (optional) computer to back up cards 
          _ carrying case 
          _ tripod 
          _ favorite filters (CP)  
        
        
      Contemporary Photography Student Presentations 
        Assignment Description | Presentation Schedule 
      Art Building 360: Polaroid group-shot slide image sequence. 
        12 frames shot around the art building...  
      1 shot per photographer... 
      ...each
thematically related to prior shot... 
      Back here by 3:30 to develop them live.  | 
    • Due: PDF of draft of Book Layout 
      — a draft set of images of your photo series, laid out as a PDF in InDesign, or as a photobook layout on your photobook-printing web site.
       
      Class 21 Canvas Quiz 
      Photoshop for Photographers: Lighting Effects 
      4. Using Blending Modes to Brighten and Darken 
      5. Burning and Dodging 
    (quiz reviews Camera Raw Ch. 7, 8, 9) 
    Lynda/Quiz Schedule  | 
  
  
    Class 22 
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    Contemporary Photography Student Presentations 
      Assignment Description | Presentation Schedule 
      Assign/Discuss: You will pick from Action & Energy or  
        The American Dream. 
        Consider whether either of these might help you with your photobook series.  
      Action & Energy: You'll generate a single image for this project.       
      The American Dream: 
        Create a dynamic image that expresses a distinctive viewpoint on the American Dream. 
        What does that mean to you? How real is it? How possible is it? Is it available to everyone? What does it cost to reach it? 
        What imagery might express your viewpoint?       Where? When? How?  
        Edit the image!  
        Consider a composite  image! 
        — Sketch a story board and lighting diagram before you shoot your image. 
       
      Photobook:  
        What's your concept? What will unify your collection of images? 
        When do need to have it uploaded, laid out, and ordered to arrive on deadline? 
        What problems are you running into?
         
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    Class 22 Canvas Quiz 
    Photoshop for Photographers: Lighting Effects 
    6. Using the Lighting Effects Filter 
    Conclusion 
    (quiz reviews Flash Ch. 1, 2, 3)  
    Lynda/Quiz Schedule 
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    Class 23
        
          
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    Contemporary Photography Student Presentations 
      Assignment Description | Presentation Schedule 
      LIght & Silver 
      Week 12: Digital Workflow, Batch Scripts & Actions.   
      Exercise & application.  | 
    • Due:        
      Class 23 Canvas Quiz 
      (review Exposure Pt1) 
          Exposure Intro-Ch6 
          Lynda/Quiz Schedule  
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    Class 24 
        week 13
        
          
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    Contemporary Photography Student Presentations 
      Assignment Description | Presentation Schedule       
      Prep for Portfolio/Product Shots 
      Photobooks...  
        Show me the series. 
        Show me the layout.
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    • Due: 
      Class 24 Canvas Quiz 
      (review Exposure Pt2) 
        Exposure Ch7-Conclusion 
        Lynda/Quiz Schedule 
               
          
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    Class 25
        
          
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    Photobook:  
      Prices are outlined here. 
      Still Life, Product & Portfolio Shots — a studio setup demo. 
        Shoot works for Portfolio/Product Shots  
      Where should you be? 
      — Your photobook needs to be near completion. It needs to be laid out, uploaded and ordered by the first of next week. 
      — Since mid-term, you should have completed two new photo projects from the listed options. 
      — Prep and Print your final images for Final Exhibit  
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    • Due: 
      Class 25 Canvas Quiz 
      (review Composition Pt1) 
        Composition Intro-Ch7 
        Lynda/Quiz Schedule 
        
       
          
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    Class 26 
        week 14
        
      
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    Photobooks on order? 
      Prints for Final Exhibit ready... or being printed? 
      Complete any of the semester projects that you have not yet tried. 
      Complete the Quiz —  Download the Powerpoint file with images, and write out your answers for next class. 
       
         
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    • Due: 
      Class 26 Canvas Quiz 
      (review Composition Pt2) 
        Composition Ch8-Conclusion 
        Lynda/Quiz Schedule 
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    Class 27
        
        
        
          
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      Hang Final Exhibit by Monday 9a.m. on gallery catwalk. 
          All works arranged and hung for viewing. 
        All works properly and consistently labeled. 
        Design and mount a sign for the entry area.
           
        Review Portfolio PDFs of your work.   
        Have CD's to view in class.  | 
      • Due: 
        Class 27 Canvas Quiz 
        (review Raw) 
        Camera RAW8 Intro-Ch10 (all) 
        Lynda/Quiz Schedule 
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    Class 28 
        week 15
        
          
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    Review Final Exhibit 
      Reshoot or revise an earlier project for resubmission.  
      (this is treated as a separate, new project — the old project grade stands, but you have an opportunity to tackle it anew and solve it to your satisfaction.)   | 
    • Due: 
      Class 28 Canvas Quiz 
      (review Flash) 
        Flash Intro-Conclusion (all) 
        Lynda/Quiz Schedule 
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    Class 29
        
          
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      Review of final projects:  
      since mid-term —   
      — 2 new projectsselected from the options presented;  
      — Photobook;  
      — Portfolio shots and PDF CD. 
      — 2 Prints mounted and hung in the end-of-semester exhibit.
        
        — 1 revised and reshot project. 
         
       
      Have all work uploaded to G+ for review. 
         
         
      Email a list of all completed projects to gclayton: 
        For each project, include:  
          — Project title (as listed here) —  G+ album name 
        — The number of finished images included in the project. 
        — Any notes or description related to your concept and goals for the project.
       
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    • Due: All 
        work is due today for presentation and for grade except your photo book. Check Project List 
Your photo book will be due for Final Exam period review. 
     
      Class 29 Canvas Quiz 
      (review Lighting Effects) 
        Lighting Effects Intro-Conclusion (all) 
        Lynda/Quiz Schedule 
        
       
      
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    ALT TURN-IN OPTION FOR NATURE STUDY: 
      
      Friday Dec. 10, 4pm., in Art 201 (our usual classroom) 
      Come to class Friday  at 4pm, on time, with your Nature Study completed and all photo documentation completed.  
      Q: Do I have to stay after I turn in my Nature Study?  
        A: Yes:  
        Plan on attending ~45 minutes while we critique the Nature Studies. 
      Q: Is there any penalty for turning in my project at this (later) time? 
        A: There is no penalty, however, those who turn in their project at the originally scheduled time (Wed./Thurs.) will get 2% bonus for on-time completion. 
      Q: What do I do if I want to use the Friday deadline/class? 
        A: Communicate by email, telling me you will be attending this class meeting, rather than the regular Wed/Thurs meeting. (otherwise, you're expected to be at your Wed/Thurs class with Nature Study completed.) 
      Q: Do I have to attend the regular "last class" if I attend this class time? 
        A: No.   
      You must come to one or the other, but don't need to come to both.   | 
    
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    Final Exam:  
      Friday @ 10:30 a.m. at Midnight Oil's Kibo Room      
        Review and crit photo books. 
        Come early, get your coffee, etc. 
        We'll finish by noon.
         
       
      Complete the online self-crit of your photobook. 
        Complete crits of  your peer's photobooks.
       
      
         
         
Tues/Thurs Class: Thursday, May 12 — 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. 
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    Final Exam Period
        
      
      Friday @ 10:30 a.m. 
Review and crit photo books. 
Meet at Midnight Oil?       
        
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