Tentative Syllabus
ART150, Basic Photo I
Semester: Spring 2007
Instructor:
Office: C 252
Office Hours
TWTH
12:30-1:30
Phone:
425-564-2668
Email: etomberl@bcc.ctc.edu
IF YOU EMAIL ME MAKE SURE YOU MAKE THE SUBJECT PHOTO _______
This class is
intended to strengthen skills acquired in Photo I; extend technical knowledge
of equipment; refine darkroom technique; broadening the materials used, and
deepening the student’s conceptual relationship to the medium as a means of
artistic expression.
The class will
consist of lectures; slide presentations, demonstrations, lab time - in and out
of class, group critiques, and individual meetings. Critiques are mandatory and participation is required.
TEXT
There is no text,
listen in class and spend your money on film and paper! There are three copies of Photography
You should be
prepared to spend two hours outside of class for every hour in class.
These factors will be considered when assigning grades:
Effort,
Attitude, Participation, Attendance, Technical Accomplishment, Aesthetic Aptitude
and Conceptual Exploration.
Work is due at the beginning of critique – it is not acceptable to do your work during the critique
and hand it in at the end.
Graded assignments
may be re-shot and/or reprinted and resubmitted with the original assignment
and contact sheet in an effort to improve the original grade.
Late assignments will
not be critiqued, but will be graded. One letter grade will be deducted for
every class day they are late. Late
assignments may not be re-shot or reprinted in order to improve your
grade.
You MUST turn in at least 1 contact sheet for every roll of
film – by the end of the term you must have at least 10 rolls and 10 contacts. The more film you
shoot the more you will learn and the better your images will become. Not surprisingly this will almost certainly
improve your grade.
Final Grade
33.3% quizzes and
assignments
33.3% participation
and effort - in class, in critique, in the lab, and when photographing
33.3% final project – may not be turned in after the
final critique!
ALL WORK MUST BE SUBMITTED IN A FOLDER AS SHOWN ON THE FIRST
DAY!
***If you would like to request academic accommodations due
to a disability, please contact Disabled Student Services, (425) 564-2498 or
dss@bcc.ctc.edu. If you have a letter from Disabled Student Services
indicating you have a disability that requires academic accommodation, please
present the letter to me so we can discuss the accommodations you might need
for the class*
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is required!
You may miss 3 classes without penalty, the 4th absence will
result in the lowering of final grade by one letter, and the 5th
absence will result in an F for the class.
As this is a studio art class with no textbook, the first 5 or so
classes are essential. PLEASE DON’T MISS ANY CLASS THE FIRST TWO WEEKS! You are responsible for whatever you miss due
to absence! DON’T EXPECT A PRIVATE
TUTORIAL FROM THE INSTRUCTOR BECAUSE YOU WERE ABSCENT. Critiques are mandatory and participation is required.
Arriving late or
leaving early is 1/2 of an absence!
If you sleep in class - that will count as an absence!
EXCUSES
PLEASE, for your own benefit, don’t greet me at the beginning of class with your excuse.
The student will provide a fully adjustable, 35mm, film
based camera, film and photo paper.
Students should anticipate spending at least $150 per semester on photographic
materials not supplied by the college.
In the bookstore
there are limited supplies:
Tri-x
Negative Sleeves
Negative Boxes
Ilford Paper in 25
and 100 Sheet Boxes
Burning Boards
Folder for
turning in work.
Off campus you can
get these things at most camera stores:
Film: Kodak TriX
TX 135-36 Tri-X Pan Black & White Print
Film (ISO-400)
10 rolls minimum
Paper:
Ilford Multigrade IV Deluxe MGD.44M
Black
& White Variable Contrast RC Pearl Paper 8x10
100
Sheets
Negative
Sleeves:
Negative Storage Files, (Print Files 35-7B or equivalent) 1 pack of 25
Three-ring binder or
negative box
1 piece of 8 x 10 matte board
(black on one side / white on the other)
Optional:
Darkroom apron, Scissors, Spotting brush #00 sable
Back up plan:
If
you can’t find Tri-x,
Go
ahead and buy 10 rolls (minimum) of Ilford HP5 (iso 400)
If
you can’t find the Ilford paper,
Go
ahead and buy 25 sheets of any Ilford paper any surface (example: glossy) or a
Kodak or Agfa paper that is pearl/satin/semi-matte surface. MAKE SURE THE BOX SAYS RC SOMEWHERE ON THE
LABEL! Fiber will not work! If you can’t
tell ask someone at the store, and they should be able to tell you very easily.
In the excitement of getting your first box of photo paper,
try to resist the temptation of opening it to see what it looks
like.
Camera
Stores
Cameras West, 14309
NE 20th (425) 641-6677
Kits,
Kits,
Glazers,
Ballard Camera, 1836 NW Market (206)
783-1121
Jim
University Bookstore, (206) 545-4382
Optechs Camera Supply,
Rainer
Photo,
Panda Photographic Laboratories, 543
Warren North (lower Queen Anne) (206) 285-7091
CHEMICALS
USED IN THESE DARKROOMS MAY BE HAZARDOUS
The chemicals used in
this photo facility are poisonous if taken internally and may cause skin
irritation and allergic reactions of many kinds. Their fumes may be toxic and
can cause dizziness, sickness or permanent damage to internal organs and
tissue. If you suffer any ill effects from the use of these facilities, consult
your physician immediately and report the matter to me and school authorities.
If you are currently pregnant, or become pregnant, I would discourage you from
taking this class.