Saddleback College PHOT 50xb: Intermediate Digital Photography Ticket # Units: 0

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1 Instructr: Prfessr Laura Hffman address: Saddleback Cllege PHOT 50xb: Intermediate Digital Phtgraphy Ticket # Units: 0 Class Meetings fr term: Thursdays 1/18-5/17/18, N class Spring Break: 3/22/18 Class Hurs/Availability: 1:00 3:50 Divisin Office: Emeritus Institute; (949) Lcatin f Class: Via Maripsa E, Laguna Wds, CA Clubhuse Fur, Laguna Wds Village, Materials & Textbk(s) required: Petersn, Bryan: Understanding Expsure, Ampht Bks Recmmended: Petersn, Bryan: Learning t See Creatively, Ampht Bks 2015 Gatcum, Chris. The Beginner's Phtgraphy Guide, Drling Kindersley (DK) Limited, Camera with full charge, memry cards, camera s manual; can be printed r a.pdf versin Tripd, wired shutter release r remte shutter Online access: Must have access t a cmputer t view lectures & infrmatin n the class website as well as uplad images fr weekly class assignments. ****Check yur Saddleback-issued regularly fr updates. Class web site: Cpy and paste the abve URL int yur navigatin bar if the link des nt take yu directly t the website. Uplad images: Nte: yu are a guest uplader t the curse s wn phtgraphy gallery, hsted by Smugmug. Catalg Descriptin Reviews technical aspects f using a digital camera, image cmpsitin, dwnlading, string, rganizing and editing images using sftware prgrams. Als includes prtraits, night phtgraphy, flashand-fill technlgies, digital media enhancement, and the use f filters. Students will als learn the basic principles f judging and evaluating phtgraphs. Curse Objectives: This is an intermediate-level phtgraphy curse that builds n Beginning Digital Phtgraphy. Learn t use lighting and expsure cntrls t make digital phtgraphy yur art. We will cver prduct phtgraphy and studi lighting, lw light phtgraphy, hw time affects phtgraphy, and explre lw light phtgraphy techniques, prtraiture and pst-prductin image editing techniques. This curse includes hands-n learning experiences during class field trips. Students participating in this curse will analyze cmpsitin and appy prinicples and elements f design with increasing visual perceptin and visual literacy. Lab time is built in fr individual instructin and demnstratin. Cursewrk will include demnstratins, image-rich presentatins, sptlights n featured artists and in-class cnstructive 1

2 critique. Students will be intrduced t new phtgraphers and artists, inspiring a bdy f wrk that reflects that individual student s unique spirit and visin. Tpics Cvered Review digital camera peratin and functin Cmpsitin, critique and design cncepts Hw t make prtraits / prduct phtgraphy under a wide range f available natural and studi lighting cnditins Basic principles f judging and evaluatin fr cmpetitin Review digital and media string and editing techniques Night, lw-light phtgraphy and the challenges f changing lighting cnditins Flash techniques with ambient light; ptimizing flash cntrls Filters: equipment and image editrs Hw time affects phtgraphy Student Learning Objectives Students participating in this class will: Analyze cmpsitin with increasing visual perceptin. Demnstrate technical skills: Equipment and editing sftware applicatins (the digital darkrm). Create phtgraphs under available and studi light Cmpare changing light cnditins, frm daylight t night time. Use flash and fill-flash with ambient light techniques. Student Learning Outcmes Students enrlled in this curse will be able t: Demnstrate cmpetency in cnceptual prblem slving and narrative use f phtgraphy as a frm f artistic expressin. Understand the prper use f flash (strbe) techniques and will be able t make phtgraphs under studi light, night illuminatin, daylight as well as available light. Analyze cmpsitin with increasing visual perceptin, evaluate persnal wrk and ther students wrk at an intermediate level n the basis f cmpsitin fr still life, landscape and prtraits. Demnstrate prper use f varius types f cmputer sftware including Adbe Phtshp and ther current image editrs in rder t enhance, save and share digital media. Develp and explre persnal interest and aptitudes t enhance mental acuity, fine mtr skills, creativity and self-image thrugh class prjects and assignments. Respnd psitively t the intellectual, emtinal and physical challenges f aging as a result f their enrllment and participatin in the curse. Demnstrate effective use f intellectual and practical lifelng learning skills and knwledge pertinent t the specific discipline, and the designated Student Learning Outcmes f the curse. Out f Class Academic Expectatins Must submit phtgraphy assignments t ur class gallery n Smugmug (an n-line phtgraphy gallery site designed fr phtgraphers) fr review. Yu will uplad images t this web site as my guest. All metadata must be enabled (EXIF data). Guest uplad t this URL: View images here: Or simply navigate t ur website s page and use the Uplad Prjects Here links n: Have access t Facebk, where we will share the latest and greatest phtgraphy infrmatin with each ther! 2

3 This is a private Facebk Grup and knwledge base devted t Saddleback phtgraphy lifelng learners. Back up all wrk n flash drive (supplied) r external hard drives. Curse Requirements & Grading Criteria: Active participatin and regular attendance is expected. Althugh Emeritus Institute curses are nn-credit, we d evaluate and assess students using Student Learning Outcmes (SLO) evaluatins which are due every semester, and keep track f student perfrmance and success in the classrm. Yu will get the mst ut f this curse with regular attendance and active participatin, which includes uplading each assignment t the class gallery and taking part in class discussins and cnstructive critiques. Please me if yu have t miss class (travel, dctr appintments, illness) in the first few weeks s I will nt drp yu frm the class. Thank yu in advance fr cmmunicating with me. Prerequisites: Highly recmmend students first take Pht 50xa Beginning Phtgraphy class befre taking this Intermediate Digital Phtgraphy class. Curse Outline: Weekly Tpics and Readings Belw are the tentative dates and themes fr each week f class. Please cmplete the readings fr each week befre ur meetings fr that week. ***Always bring yur camera (cmpletely charged) and manual t class unless indicated. Week/ Date Tpics/ Readings/Activities Due Dates/Deadlines Week 1 1/18/18 Week 2 1/25/18 Intrductin t class, determine level f expertise. Camera cntrl review: the rle f ISO, Aperture & shutter cntrls. Intrduce Summer Cver challenge Read chapter 1: Defining Expsure in text Pp Time f day case study Read chapter n Light: Pp ; see Pp Managing lng expsures Intrduce: Fun with ptics prject Dwnlad curse syllabus and bring t class. Order textbks. Bring camera fully charged. Time f Day Case Study Prject due Uplad up t 5 images, labeled with time f day t class gallery n Smugmug. Week 3 2/01/18 Week 4 2/08/18 Week 5 2/15/18 Review results frm Time f Day case study prject; cnstructive critique Fun with ptics: prisms, special effect filters and crystal balls - cntinued Review results: Fun with Optics prject Disussin: Phtgraphy in the rain. Backlighting, expsure time Review Make it Rain case study Backlighting, expsure time Read page 83 within Shutter Speed chapter Review Rain prject. Intrduce Macr techniques 3 Time f Day Case Study Prject: review cntinued. Fun with Optics Prject is due Uplad t class gallery Make it Rain Case Study Prject is due Uplad t class gallery

4 Week 6 2/22/18 Week 7 3/01/18 Week 8 3/08/18 Week 9 3/14/18 Wednesday Takes place f 3/15/18 class Week 10 3/22/18 Week 11 3/29/18 Week 12 4/5/18 Week 13 4/12/18 Week 14 4/19/18 Macr phtgraphy in the rain Macr techniques cntinued Lw light phtgraphy, tripds, wired vs. remte shutters Bring tripd and hands-ff shutter releases t class. Flash techniques; painting with light Intrduce the Prblem f the Skies and hw t slve them. Sky libraries Intrductin t Pht Editing, using Adbe Phtshp Black & White Phtgraphy. Filters: Plarizers, ND; filters in Phtshp Gd vs. evil high dynamic range (HDR) phtgraphy Zne system explained. Field trip: Changing lighting at Laguna Beach, Heisler Park Paint with Light! Glden hur, Blue Time, Fun with Optics phtgraphy 375 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, CA :30 7:30 MEET at Gazeb behind Heisler Park by 4:15pm. Sunset time is 6:58pm. N class; campus is clsed: Spring break fr Saddleback Cllege Review results frm lcatin phtgraphy sht Review Glden hur, Blue Time, lw light phtgraphy techniques Review Summer cver challenge and select finalists. Intrduce clse up Prtrait assignment: Lighting dem Adbe Phtshp dem: part 2. Pht mntage techniques Guided hands-n experience in cmputer lab. Intrduce Pint f View (POV) prject: Seeing the wrld differently frm unique vantage pints Review results frm Image Editing Challenge Pht mntage techniques: Surrealism Prject Guided hands-n experience in cmputer lab. Prblem f the Sky, slved! Cmplete suggested readings. Field trip signed waivers due. Macr in the Rain prject due Uplad t class gallery Cmplete suggested readings: chapter n light and flash in text; Pp Review Macr in the Rain (cn t) Cmplete suggested readings; Review Pp Field trip!! Uplad 3 best images frm field trip, upladed t gallery. Include 1 paintwith-light; label images. Summer cver challenge is due! Review remainder f field trip images. Prtrait assignment is due, upladed t gallery. Bring in sky library and landscapes bring n supplied flash drive. POV Prject due: Review, upladed t gallery. Uplad Editing Challenge Befre and After Due label images: Befre / After Uplad t class gallery 4

5 Week 15 4/26/18 Week 16 5/03/18 Week 17 5/10/18 Week 18 5/17/18 Retuching dem n prtraits Image editing techniques, cntinued Guided hands-n experience in cmputer lab. Field trip #2: Lcatin and exact time TBA Review results frm 2 nd field trip Intrduce final prject Review results frm final prject and discuss hw we have grwn as phtgraphers Surrealism Prject is due; Uplad t class gallery Bring in prtrait phtgraphy yu wish t retuch Bring n supplied flash drive. Field trip!! Field trip image results due Uplad t class gallery Final prject is due. Uplad t class gallery Field Trips: We will enjy tw field trips. Mre infrmatin will fllw, including time and lcatin details. Each student must sign the schl district s Vluntary Activity Cnsent, Assumptin f Risk, Release f Liability and Hld Harmless Agreement frm in rder t participate in field trips three weeks prir t field trip dates. The frm will be ed t each student and will be available n ur class web site Reminders: 1. Order bks ASAP recmmend Amazn.cm 2. Order ptic ASAP; crystal ball r check ut a supplied laner prism 3. 3/01 Bring yur tripd t class. 4. Cmplete assignments: Uplad nly 1 image fr each assignment in Smugmug by due dates, unless specified. Captin with title; naming cnventin belw. Enable metadata (which tells us yur aperture, shutter speed and ISO chices, as well as a wealth f ther infrmatin). (Bring back up images n flash drive every week). Here is hw we are sharing images: T uplad yur assignment, click n: T see yur images, click n: This is a special guest gallery created fr this class, called Emeritus Pht Guest 15. Labeling Images: Label yur images BEFORE yu uplad t class website. Yu will uplad yur best image and label it fr every assignment. Drag and drp yur image fr each assignment (r brwse). BE AWARE: Yu are a guest uplading t my gallery, therefre nce yur image is upladed, yu cannt edit yur image r delete image. ( me if yu want t re-uplad/delete any images) Labeling cnventin: LASTName_FirstName_Assignment. A few examples: (1 st assignment) HffmanLaura_.jpg HffmanLaura_6:30am HffmanLaura_7:00am HffmanLaura_12:00nn HffmanLaura_4:30pm HffmanLaura 5:00pm (ther assignments) HffmanLaura_Macr HffmanLaura_Optic Gal: t be clear abut whm the maker f the image is, and what the prject challenge is abut. 5

6 Nte: Yur file must be saved as a.jpg in rder t uplad t Smugmug.cm (nt RAW) Nte: Syllabus is subject t change, based n class needs. Please be advised that the syllabus culd be revised as needed, as ur class prgresses. Student Resurces: Or Ggle: Steves Digicams reviews Find yur camera frm any f the drp dwn menus n the left side. Fr example, if yu have a Cann, click n Cann, then select yur camera frm the link. Click thrugh and find a thrugh review and detailed tur thrugh yur wn camera. This is an excellent resurce fr finding ut reviews and news abut camera equipment yu are interested in. Request t jin the Facebk resurce page fr lifelng learners / phtgraphy enthusiasts: Jin in the cnversatin and check ut psted resurces selected fr ur class. Summary: Imprtant Links yu need: Access current files and frms fr this class here: Lecture ntes will nly be available fr ne week after curse ends 5/17/18. ****Suggestin: Dwnlad all lectures and ther prvided resurces n this website t a flash drive, dedicated t th class. Uplad Phts t this link. **Yu must FIRST label yur image(s) accrding t naming cnventins detailed n p. 5 f this syllabus:*** View Class Images Here: REMINDERS ü Bring backup n flash drive in case ur netwrk is dwn. ü Always bring yur charged camera t class & yur manual. ü Cmplete assignments: Uplad nly 1 image (unless mre images are specified) fr each assignment in Smugmug by due dates. Captin with title; see naming cnventin. Always enable metadata (which tells us yur aperture, shutter speed and ISO chices, as well as a wealth f ther infrmatin). Materials fee: $ If yu are adding the class, fee must be paid by check r mney rder (n cash). Make check ut t Saddleback Cllege. If adding this class n-line with yur APC, yu may use yur credit card. Student Cnduct and Attendance In accrdance with Saddleback Cllege plicies, students may be drpped frm a curse if they miss eight r mre instructinal hurs during the term. 6

7 Saddleback Cllege students are respnsible fr regulating their wn cnduct and fr respecting the rights and privileges f thers in accrdance with the Cde f Cnduct set by the district Bard f Trustees (AR 5401) (SB Student Handbk). During class, yu have my full attentin, respect and effrt. Please give the same t yur fellw classmates and t me by keeping a quiet classrm, saving all side-cnversatins fr break, time befre class and after class. All phnes and ther distracting electrnic devices must be silenced. D nt take r make phne calls during class time, as this is intrusive and disruptive t the learning envirnment. During critiques and lecture, pening and clsing f the classrm dr disrupts the class and impairs the viewing f images keep t an abslute minimum. N Recrding Withut Cnsent Plicy: Other than Disabled Students Prgrams and Services accmmdatins, the use f any electrnic listening r recrding device in any classrm is prhibited withut the explicit prir cnsent f the instructr (CA Ed Cde Sec ). It is als a crime t recrd any private cmmunicatin, such as a classrm lecture, withut the cnsent f all parties t the cnversatin (Cal. Penal Cde 632). Students with Disabilities If yu have a verified learning disability, it is yur respnsibility t bring me a cpy f yur Saddleback Cllege Special Services Educatinal Accmmdatins frm and/r a Special Services Test Prctring Guidelines frm, either f which will indicate the accmmdatins yu are given. (This is usually accmpanied by an authrizatin fr academic adjustments/accmmdatins frm which I initial and keep, returning t yu the yellw carbn cpy n the bttm.) If yu feel that yu might have a disability-related educatinal limitatin, cntact the main Special Services ffice (DSPS) at SSC 113, Mndays Thursdays 8:00 am 4:30 pm; Fridays, 8:00 am 12:00 pm. Phne: (949) , TTD: (949) , Fax: (949) Other Saddleback Cllege Services Technical Prblems (fr , mysite, etc.) Call (949) , Mndays Thursdays, 8:00 am 8:00 pm; Fridays, 8:00 am 2:00 pm. r scstudenthelp@saddleback.edu Check ut these great websites fr help: and The Saddleback Library is the best place t get surce material and persnalized help frm a librarian whether yu're n r ff campus. Attend the library's free wrkshps t learn the basics, and take the library's credit curses (LIB 100, LIB 101, r LIB 2) t becme a highly skilled at utilizing infrmatin technlgy. Yu may ask a librarian face t face at the Reference Desk n the 2 nd flr f the LRC r n the phne at (949) r nline, chatting with a librarian during library hurs, Mndays thrugh Thursdays frm 8:00 am 8:00 pm and Fridays frm 8:00 am 2:00 pm. Fr details, visit the library website, Yu may als have yur questins answered within 24 hurs by cntacting the library n Facebk at Library/ r by ing yur questin t sclibrary@saddleback.edu. Student Health Center SSC-177; (949) All students wh enrll in classes held at the Saddleback Cllege campus are required t pay a $19.00 Health Fee per regular semester and $16.00 per summer sessin. Fr students wh enrll at ff-campus classes, students may pt-int the health services by submitting payment at the Saddleback payment ffice. The Health Fee entitles students t a variety f health services. The Student Health Center prvides treatment fr acute, shrt-term illnesses and minr injuries, general health screening and ther health maintenance prcedures. The Health Center is pen frm 8:00 am 7:00 pm Mndays-Thursdays and 9:00 am 3:00 pm n Fridays. It is clsed daily frm 1:00 pm 2:00 pm. 7

8 Mental Health The Cllege Mental Health Prgram helps students meet the persnal challenges assciated with their academic and life gals. Smetimes prblems arise that interfere with students abilities t d well in cllege, t cntinue in classes, and t be emtinally healthy. Persnal cunseling is prvided by advanced graduate schl interns under the direct supervisin f a licensed psychlgist in the Student Health Center and by generalist cunselrs in the Office f Cunseling and Special Prgrams. Students must pay the Health Fee t utilize this service. Cunseling and Special Services Services are prvided fr enrlled students with verifiable disabilities. Each semester, Saddleback Cllege serves mre than 1500 students with disability-related educatinal limitatins. Academic/Career/Persnal Cunseling SSC 167 (949) Mndays Thursdays, 8:00 am 7:00 pm; Fridays, 8:00 am 12:00 pm. Special Services Office SSC 113 (949) (vic ) (949) (TDD) Mndays Thursdays 8:00 am 4:30 pm; Fridays, 8:00 am 12:00 pm Learning Disability Center SSC 224 (949) Mndays Thursdays 8:00 am 4:30 pm; Fridays 8:00 am 12:00 pm. Alternate Media Prductin Center Village 23-1 (949) msauter@saddleback.edu Campus Safety Off site: in case f emergency ff campus cntact yur lcal plice/paramedics: Call 911 Saddleback Cllege campus: Emergency number: (949) The Campus Safety ffice is lcated in the Village between Village buildings 1 and 2. Mndays Thursdays, 8:00 am 6:00 pm; Fridays, 8:00 am 3:00 pm. The Saddleback Cllege Campus Plice is a service-riented plice agency. The Campus Plice Department is staffed by fully-swrn peace fficers, trained and regulated by standards established by the Califrnia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Cmmissin. The fficers have the same authrity as a municipal plice fficer r cunty deputy sheriff.campus Plice Officers are respnsible fr patrlling campus grunds, taking crime and incident reprts, cnducting investigatins, enfrcing all applicable laws, traffic regulatins and prviding a safe envirnment fr ur students, faculty, staff and guests. Crimes, suspicius activities, and any emergency shuld be reprted t the Campus Plice Department. Campus Plice can be cntacted at any time by calling (949) r at extensin #4585 frm any campus phne 8