PHOT 152
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PHOT 152 | Photography III is an intermediate course that explores the nature and use of advanced analog and digital photographic imaging systems, including medium- and large-format cameras as well as well emerging technologies, in providing a foundation within the medium. Various conceptual, aesthetic and technical principles, theories and strategies will be examined, including the application of one’s photographic vision with advanced digital capture and medium- and large-format camera systems, appropriate image exposure, processing and printing applications as well as advanced natural and studio lighting techniques.
Catalog Description
This introductory course in large format photography explores the rich visual history of early photographic practice, and using the view camera, provides a solid foundation within the medium. Camera movements, lens optics, use of hand-held light meters, proper exposure and image processing plus printmaking strategies unique to large format photography will be introduced and explored in this foundation course.
Prerequisite: “C” grade or higher or “Pass” in ART|PHOT 151 – Photography II or equivalent
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
Differentiate the differences between small format cameras and large format cameras in the creation of photographs including the specialized functions of the view camera in image control and construction.
Demonstrate the application of the large format camera through appropriate camera controls, image exposure and processing, specialized materials, and various other photographic tools and strategies.
Create photographic prints of optimum quality using proper laboratory practices, with strong applications of technical craft and professional standards to produce images with strong photographic aesthetics for effective communication.
Conclude through the use of critical thinking practices (description, interpretation and evaluation) the appropriateness of the resulting photographs considering the various technical, commercial and personal objectives for effective creative expression and communication of one’s personal vision.
Assessment Activity: Portfolio and Reflective Self-Assessment Essay
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Course Information and Curriculum Links for PHOT 152 | Photography III
Scroll down page for detailed semester calendar and click on link to locate information regarding curriculum activities and assignments. Due dates for the completion of the critical inquiry, project assignments and final project, technical assignments, quizzes and final exam are in red.
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PHOT 152 | Photography III
Critical Issues Responses
1 – Considering How Photography is Easy, Photography is Difficult
2 – Four by Five Inches (or More) of Wisdom
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Shooting Assignments
2 – Deadpan
Not Assigned – HyperReal
4 – An Adventure in Photography – Initiating A Personal Vision
Final Project : The Portfolio
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Technical Assignments
2 – Optimized Large-Format Image Exposure
3 – The Big Picture
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PHOT 152 Fall 2011 Calendar
Mondays and Wednesdays – 7:00 to 9:50 pm
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8 | 22 – Monday – 1
Introduction to course, discussion of syllabus, course expectations and use of course website
Review | Discussion of Beyond The Surface | Thinking About Photographs and Seeing Photographs
Review | Demonstration of The Camera and The Lens | Input – Principles of Scanning | Adobe Photoshop and Basic Image Optimization | Digital Photographic Printing | Printing Photographs in the Darkroom
Presentation | Discussion of Why People Photograph (Shooting Assignment)
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8 | 24 – Wednesday – 2
Discussion | Demonstration of View Cameras and Accessories
Discussion | Demonstration of Using the View Camera
In-Class Practice in Setting-Up | Using the View Camera
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8 | 29 – Monday – 3
Discussion | Demonstration | In-Class Practice of Paper Negative Portrait (Technical Assignment)
Digital Lab
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8 | 31 – Wednesday – 4
Continued In-Class Practice of Paper Negative Portrait (Technical Assignment)
Digital Lab
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9 | 2 – Friday
Census Day – Last Day to Drop without a “W” appearing on Academic Record
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9 | 5 – Monday
SCHOOL HOLIDAY (Labor Day) | NO CLASS
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9 | 7 – Wednesday – 5
Check-Out View Camera | Tripod Kit for Semester
Digital Lab
Presentation | Discussion of Optimized Large-Format Image Exposure (Technical Assignment)
Presentation | Discussion of Deadpan (Shooting Assignment)
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9 | 12 – Monday – 6
Quiz #1 | View Cameras and Accessories and Using the View Camera
Discussion | Demonstration of Developing Large Format Film
Film Processing | Digital Lab
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9 | 14 – Wednesday – 7
Discussion of Critiques and Criticism – After It’s All Said and Done
Critique of Shooting / Technical Assignments | Why People Photograph and Paper Negative Portrait
Film Processing | Digital Lab
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9 | 19 – Monday – 8
Review | Demonstration of Input – Principles of Scanning | Adobe Photoshop and Basic Image Optimization | Digital Photographic Printing for Large-Format
Discussion | Demonstration of Printing Photographs in the Darkroom for Large-Format
Film Processing | Digital Lab
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9 | 21 – Wednesday – 9
Presentation | Discussion on Large – Format and the Photographic Portrait
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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9 | 26 – Monday – 10
Presentation | Discussion on Large – Format and the Photographic Landscape
Critique of Technical Assignment | Optimized Large-Format Image Exposure
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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9 | 28 – Wednesday – 11
Presentation | Discussion on Large – Format and the Photographic Document
Presentation | Discussion of Critical Issues Response | Four by Five Inches (or More) of Wisdom
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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10 | 3 – Monday – 12
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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10 | 5 – Wednesday -13
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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10 | 10 – Monday – 14
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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10 | 12 – Wednesday – 15
Discussion | Demonstration of View Camera Movements
Presentation | Discussion of A Shift in Vision (Shooting Assignment)
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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10 | 17 – Monday – 16
Critique of Shooting Assignment | Deadpan
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10 | 19 – Wednesday – 17
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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10 | 24 – Monday – 18
Critical Issues Response due at start of class | Four by Five Inches (or More) of Wisdom
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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10 | 26 – Wednesday – 19
Presentation | Discussion of The Big Picture (Technical Assignment)
Presentation | Discussion of An Adventure in Photography – Initiating A Personal Vision (Shooting Assignment)
Presentation | Discussion of The Portfolio (Final Project)
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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10 | 31 – Monday – 20
Quiz #2 | Developing Large Format Film and View Camera Movements
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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11 | 2 – Wednesday – 21
In-class Laboratory Practice for The Big Picture (Technical Assignment)
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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11 | 7 – Monday – 22
In-class Laboratory Practice for The Big Picture (Technical Assignment) | Wessel, Kirk
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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11 | 9 – Wednesday – 23
Critique of Shooting Assignment | A Shift in Vision
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11 | 10 – Thursday
Last Day to Drop with a “W” appearing on Academic Record
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11 | 14 – Monday – 24
In-class Laboratory Practice for The Big Picture (Technical Assignment) | Elg, Emmel, Galvan
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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11 | 16 – Wednesday – 25
In-class Laboratory Practice for The Big Picture (Technical Assignment) | Burquez
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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11 | 21 – Monday – 26
In-class Laboratory Practice for The Big Picture (Technical Assignment) Garcia, Grunevald, Harben, Kizil
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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11 | 23 – Wednesday – 27
Individual Critique of Shooting Assignment | An Adventure in Photography – Initiating A Personal Vision
In-class Laboratory Practice for The Big Picture (Technical Assignment) | Huh, Martinez, Mavis, Riley, Sprague, Tonkyro
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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11 | 28 – Monday - 28
Individual Critique of Shooting Assignment | An Adventure in Photography – Initiating A Personal Vision
In-class Laboratory Practice for The Big Picture (Technical Assignment) | Jarvis
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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11 | 30 – Wednesday - 29
Presentation | Discussion of Critical Issues Response | Considering How Photography is Easy, Photography is Difficult
Individual Critique of Shooting Assignment | An Adventure in Photography – Initiating A Personal Vision
Critique of Technical Assignment | The Big Picture (Technical Assignment)
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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12 | 5 – Monday - 30
View Camera Kits Due for Return
Critical Issues Response due at start of class | Considering How Photography is Easy, Photography is Difficult
Film Processing | Darkroom | Digital Lab
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12 | 7 – Wednesday - 31
Presentation of Final Project | The Portfolio (PHOT 152 Final Project)
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12 | 12 – Monday – 32
Presentation of Final Project | The Portfolio (PHOT 152 Final Project)
Final Exam | View Cameras and Accessories | Using the View Camera | Developing Large Format Film | View Camera Movements
Scheduled from 8:00 – 10:00 pm
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Curriculum Evaluation
Your final grade will be determined by a culmination of points earned based on your performance with the below listed curriculum assignments. Questions regarding curriculum assignment grades and/or the final grade must be brought to the attention of the instructor. To provide equitable instruction for all students while during class hours, please ask questions regarding your grade during instructor office hours or after class.
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PHOT 152 | Photography III
Critical Issues Response #1 ……………………………..30
Critical Issues Response #2 ……………………………..60
Quiz #1…….. ………………………30
Quiz #2…….. ………………………30
Final Exam…….. ………………….60
Technical Assignment #1………………. .. . 40
Technical Assignment #2………………. .. . 50
Technical Assignment #3………………. .. ………60
Shooting Assignment #1…………………….…………….40
Shooting Assignment #2…………………………………100
Shooting Assignment #3…………………………………100
Shooting Assignment #4…………………………………100
Final Project……………………………………………….200
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Final Grading
Your overall final grading based on points earned will be representative as follows:
A… (100% – 93%) ……….900 – 832
A-.. (92% – 90%) ………..831 – 804
B+..(89% – 87%) ………..803 – 777
B… (86% – 83%) ………..776 – 741
B-.. (82% – 80%) ………..740 – 714
C+. (79% – 77%) ………..713 – 687
C… (76% – 70%) ………..686 – 624
D… (69% – 60%) ………..623 – 534
F… (59% and less) ….…..533 – 0
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PHOT 152 Coursework Evaluation_Fall 2011.pdf
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