Saddleback College PHOT 50xa: Beginning Digital Photography Revised 2/08/18 Ticket # Units: 0

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1 Saddleback Cllege PHOT 50xa: Beginning Digital Phtgraphy Revised 2/08/18 Ticket # Units: 0 Instructr: Prfessr Laura Hffman address: lhffman@saddleback.edu Class Meetings fr term: Fridays, 1/19 5/18/18, N class 2/16 & 3/23, 3/30 (hlidays) Class Hurs/Availability: 12:30 3:40 Divisin Office: Emeritus Institute; (949) Lcatin f Class: Via Maripsa E, Laguna Wds, CA Clubhuse Fur, Laguna Wds Village, Materials & Textbk(s) required: Textbk(s): required: Gatcum, Chris. The Beginner's Phtgraphy Guide, Drling Kindersley (DK) Limited, Recmmended: Petersn, Bryan: Learning t See Creatively, Ampht Bks 2015 Petersn, Bryan: Understanding Expsure, Ampht Bks Camera with full charge, memry cards, camera s manual; can be printed r a.pdf versin Tripd (recmmended) 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 Cvers the technical aspects f using a digital camera and the imprtance f cmpsitin and lighting in the creatin f an image. Includes still life set ups, phtgraphing prtraits and field trips. Dwnlading, string, rganizing and editing phtgraphic images using sftware prgrams will be emphasized. Best practices f image archival, sharing and accessing digital data will be discussed. 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: r g t takeaclasswithlaura.cm Have access t Facebk, where we will share the latest and greatest phtgraphy infrmatin with each ther! This is a private Facebk Grup and knwledge base devted t Saddleback phtgraphy lifelng learners. 1

2 Curse Requirements and Grading Criteria 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. 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 1/19/18 Week 2 1/26/18 Week 3 2/2/18 Week 4 2/9/18 Week 5 2/16/18 Week 6 2/23/18 Week 7 3/02/18 Week 8 3/09/18 Week 9 3/14/18 (Wednesday) Intrductin t class, determine level f expertise. Camera peratins explained abandn the Aut cntrl frever. Camera set up. Read chapter 1: Equipment What camera shuld I buy? Expsure Cntrl: The Expsure Triangle Aperture / Shutter Pririty exercises in class Intrduce Depth f Field Assignment Read chapter 2: Expsure Camera Guide, cntinued. Review results frm Depth f Field cmparis -n experience using lng and shrt expsures. When t freeze actin and when t allw blur Review pages in text Review results frm mtin prject; cnstructive critique Hands-n experience using lng and shrt expsures. When t freeze actin and when t allw blur Review pages in text N class; clsed fr President s Day Prtrait Phtgraphy: Prtraits, nt snapshts Tripds & Shutter releases when t use a tripd Eliminate unwanted blurry images frever Design & Cmpsitin, Part 1 Review prjects n class gallery Review prtrait phtgraphy wrk Design & Cmpsitin, Part 2 Fcus cntrls wrkshp Read chapter 3: Fcus cntrl Field trip: Changing lighting at Laguna Beach, Heisler Park 375 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, CA :30 6:30 MEET at Gazeb behind Heisler Park by 3:30pm. Sunset time is 6:58pm. This field trip event is in place f class held n 3/16 2 Dwnlad curse syllabus and bring t class. Order textbk. Bring camera fully charged. Read chp. 1 Pp DOF cmparisn Prject due. Uplad 2 images, labeled t class gallery Review p. 46 & 61 in text Review Pp in text DOF cmparisn cntinued. Lng Lens Uplad 2 images, Uplad 2 images, labeled t gallery see Pp in text Mtin: Freeze & Blur Prject due Uplad 2 images, labeled t gallery see Pp in text Bring in tripd. Reviews will cntinue fr DOF & Mtin cmparisn Prtrait assignment due Read Pp Field trip signed waivers due. Read chapter n fcus Pp:P Field trip!! Bring camera, tripd

3 Week /23 3/30/18 Week 12 4/06/18 Week 13 4/13/18 Week 14 4/20/18 Week 15 4/26/18 (THURSDAY) Week 16 5/02/18 Week 17 5/11/18 Week 18 5/18/18 Clsed fr Spring recess & hliday Review results frm lcatin phtgraphy sht Review Glden hur, Back lighting techniques Review pages in Available Light chapter. Cntinue review f images n class gallery Image Editing best practices String and rganizing digital assets What t d with all yur phtgraphs? Image archival, pht bks and n-line pht galleries Hw the light meter thinks exercise Review Expsure chapter; Pp Field Trip t Sherman Library and Gardens, meet at 12:45 Dcent tur begins at 1:00. $5 entry fee. Address: 2647 E Cast Hwy, Crna del Mar Review Field Trip results Image Editing dem Review Field Trip results Image Editing dem Review final prject Wrap up: Discuss hw we have grwn as phtgraphers Uplad 2 best images frm field trip. Review field trip phts Review Available light chapter In Yur Own Backyard Assignment is due Cmplete suggested readings: chapter n Available Light, Pp Read Pp , Image Enhancement Cmplete suggested readings. Review Pp Field trip!! Field trip image results due Field trip image results due final prject due Field Trips: We will enjy tw field trips. 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 **Due t liability reasns and Saddleback Cllege plicy, nly students currently enrlled in the class can participate in field trips. ** Image File Labeling cnventin: LastnameFirstName_Name f assignment. Example: HffmanLaura_Prtrait.jpg Nte: Yur file must be saved as a.jpg in rder t uplad t Smugmug.cm (nt RAW) Reminders: 1. Order bk(s) ASAP recmmend Amazn.cm 2. 2/19/18 Bring yur tripd t class. 3. 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). 3

4 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 16. 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_DOFNarrw.jpg HffmanLaura_DOFWide HffmanLaura_Prtrait, HffmanLaura_FastShutter HffmanLaura_ SlwShutter HffmanLaura_LagunaSunset Gal: t be clear abut whm the maker f the image is, and what the prject challenge is abut. 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, clic n Cann, then select yur camera frm the link. Click thrugh and find a thrugh review and detailed t 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. 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 4

5 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. 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). 5