PHOT 167
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PHOT 167 | Lens Culture considers the role and function of photography within a public context as a jumping off point in the exploration of the photograph as a source of evidence and “truth,” photography and surveillance, photography in media including photojournalism and paparazzi, street photography and documentary photography. Both analog and digital cameras can be used with black & white and/or color materials. Work can be made in the darkroom and/or digital lab. In addition, we’ll examine various presentation possibilities once the work has been made, including photographic prints, the use of technology with the web and blogs as well as self-published digital photographic books and magazines.
Catalog Description
An intermediate course that examines the nature of photography and culture as revealed by the camera lens in society, within the contexts of public, street and documentary photographic practices. Primary focus of the course will be to examine and engage in photographic practice that explores the photograph as a visual document of “evidence and truth,” the camera as a mechanical eye in the realm of surveillance, spectacle and propaganda, as well as the nature of “public” photography with camera phones, photo booths, and paparazzi practice. Appropriate for students with prior exposure to photography and basic photographic experience, discussion and practice with analog and digital materials and processes.
Prerequisite: “C” grade or higher or “Pass” in in PHOT 150 – Introduction to Photography or equivalent
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
Demonstrate the ability to recognize and recall the critical issues and visual strategies of camera lens culture within the contexts of public, street and documentary photographic practice.
Create photographs of creative expression that demonstrate the purposeful use of the critical issues and visual strategies of camera lens culture as a visual document within the contexts of within the contexts of public, street and documentary photographic practice.
Demonstrate application of photographic tools, materials and processes, including camera controls, image exposure and processing strategies, and photographic printing techniques.
Demonstrate application of proper laboratory practices necessary for making and presenting photographic images of optimum technical quality, craft and professional standards.
Demonstrate application of critical thinking practices in describing, interpreting and evaluating the use of photography as a means of effective creative expression and communication of personal vision within the contexts of society and culture.
Assessment Activity: Portfolio and Reflective Self-Assessment Essay
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Recommended Text
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Course Information and Curriculum Links for PHOT 167 | Lens Culture
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 are in red.
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PHOT 167 | Lens Culture
Critical Issues Responses
1 – In the Wake of Photographs
2 – Between Intentions and Purpose
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Shooting Assignments
POW! – Pictures Of the Week | Developing A Working Process (week of February 4 – May 21 | 15 weeks)
1 – An Adventure in Photography – Initiating A Personal Vision
2 – The Quiet and The Loud Photograph
3 – Proof of Existence or Pavement or Spectacle of the Gaze
5 – An Adventure in Photography – Initiating A Personal Vision
6 – The Photographer as Auteur
7 – Making Sense or Elliptical Narratives
8 – An Adventure in Photography – Initiating A Personal Vision
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Final Project (select one of the following)
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PHOT 167 | Spring 2013 Calendar
Tuesdays and Thursdays – 7:00 to 9:50 pm
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1 | 29 – Tuesday – 1
Introduction to course, discussion of syllabus, course expectations, use of course website and facility use
Discussion of The Medium of the Moment and The Pleasures of Good Photographs
Review | Discussion of Beyond The Surface | Thinking About Photographs and Seeing Photographs
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1 | 31 – Thursday - 2
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 POW! – Pictures Of the Week | Developing A Working Process
Discussion on Editing and Living With Your Work
Presentation | Discussion of An Adventure in Photography – Initiating A Personal Vision
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2 | 5 – Tuesday - 3
Discussion on Lens Culture | Photography Is Easy, Photography Is Difficult and The Unreasonable Apple
Analog | Digital Lab
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2 | 7 – Thursday - 4
Analog | Digital Lab
POW! Pictures Of the Week due at start of last hour | POW! – Pictures Of the Week | Developing A Working Process
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2 | 8 – Friday
Census Day – Last Day to Drop without a “W” appearing on Academic Record
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2 | 11 – Tuesday – 5
Discussion of Without Author or Art: The Quiet Photograph (The Pleasures of Good Photographs)
Presentation | Discussion of The Quiet and The Loud Photograph
Analog | Digital Lab
POW! Pictures Of the Week due at start of last hour | POW! – Pictures Of the Week | Developing A Working Process
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2 | 13 – Thursday - 6
Discussion of Critiques and Criticism – After It’s All Said and Done
Critique of Shooting Assignment | An Adventure in Photography – Initiating A Personal Vision
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2 | 19 – Tuesday - 7
Presentation | Discussion of Proof of Existence and Pavement and Spectacle of the Gaze
Analog | Digital Lab
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2 | 21 – Thursday - 8
Analog | Digital Lab
POW! Pictures Of the Week due at start of last hour | POW! – Pictures Of the Week | Developing A Working Proces
Critique of Shooting Assignment | The Quiet and The Loud Photograph
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2 | 26 – Tuesday - 9
Presentation on Inside The Digital Vault | Archives and Collections and Photograph Magazine
Analog | Digital Lab
Individual Critique of Shooting Assignment | Proof of Existence or Pavement or Spectacle of the Gaze
POW! Pictures Of the Week due at start of last hour | POW! – Pictures Of the Week | Developing A Working Proces
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2 | 28 – Thursday - 10
Presentation and Discussion of Critical Issues Response | In the Wake of Photographs
Analog | Digital Lab
Individual Critique of Shooting Assignment | Proof of Existence or Pavement or Spectacle of the Gaze
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3 | 5 – Tuesday - 11
Critical Issues Response due at the start of class | In the Wake of Photographs
Individual Critique of Shooting Assignment | Proof of Existence or Pavement or Spectacle of the Gaze
Analog | Digital Lab
POW! Pictures Of the Week due at start of last hour | POW! – Pictures Of the Week | Developing A Working Proces
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3 | 7 – Thursday - 12
Individual Critique of Shooting Assignment | Proof of Existence or Pavement or Spectacle of the Gaze
Analog | Digital Lab
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3 | 12 – Tuesday - 13
Presentation and Discussion of Into The Distance
Analog | Digital Lab
POW! Pictures Of the Week due at start of last hour | POW! – Pictures Of the Week | Developing A Working Proces
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3 | 14– Thursday - 14
Critique of Shooting Assignment | Proof of Existence or Pavement or Spectacle of the Gaze
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3 | 19 – Tuesday - 15
Presentation | Discussion of Final Project | The Portfolio
Analog | Digital Lab
POW! Pictures Of the Week due at start of last hour | POW! – Pictures Of the Week | Developing A Working Proces
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3 | 21 – Thursday - 16
Analog | Digital Lab
Critique of Shooting Assignment | Into The Distance
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3 | 26 – Tuesday
SCHOOL HOLIDAY (Spring Recess) | NO CLASS
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3 | 28 – Thursday
SCHOOL HOLIDAY (Spring Recess) | NO CLASS
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4 | 2 – Tuesday - 17
Presentation | Discussion of As Though The Blue and The Sky Were One Thing
Reference Links on Color Photography:
Pioneers of Color Photography – Shore | Meyerowitz | Eggleston
Starburst – The New Color Photography
Contemporary Color Photographers
Analog | Digital Lab
POW! Pictures Of the Week due at start of last hour | POW! – Pictures Of the Week | Developing A Working Proces
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4 | 4 – Thursday -18
Critical Issues Discussion | On Lists
Analog | Digital Lab
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4 | 9 – Tuesday - 19
Presentation | Discussion of The Photographer as Auteur
Analog | Digital Lab
POW! Pictures Of the Week due at start of last hour | POW! – Pictures Of the Week | Developing A Working Proces
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4 | 11 – Thursday - 20
Critique of Shooting Assignment | An Adventure in Photography – Initiating A Personal Vision
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4 | 16 – Tuesday - 21
Presentation | Discussion of Making Sense and Elliptical Narratives
Analog | Digital Lab
POW! Pictures Of the Week due at start of last hour | POW! – Pictures Of the Week | Developing A Working Proces
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4 | 18 – Thursday - 22
Analog | Digital Lab (first 30 – 45 minutes of class)
Critique of Shooting Assignment | The Photographer as Auteur
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4 | 23 – Tuesday - 23
Individual Critique of Shooting Assignment | Making Sense or Elliptical Narratives
Analog | Digital Lab
POW! Pictures Of the Week due at start of last hour | POW! – Pictures Of the Week | Developing A Working Proces
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4 | 25 – Thursday - 24
Presentation and Discussion of Critical Issues Response | Between Intentions and Purpose
Individual Critique of Shooting Assignment | Making Sense or Elliptical Narratives
Analog | Digital Lab
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4 | 26 – Friday
Last Day to Drop with a “W” appearing on Academic Record
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4 | 30 – Tuesday - 25
Critical Issues Response due at the start of class | Between Intentions and Purpose
Individual Critique of Shooting Assignment | Making Sense or Elliptical Narratives
Analog | Digital Lab
POW! Pictures Of the Week due at start of last hour | POW! – Pictures Of the Week | Developing A Working Proces
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5 | 2 – Tuesday - 26
Individual Critique of Shooting Assignment | Making Sense or Elliptical Narratives
Analog | Digital Lab
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5 | 7 – Tuesday - 27
Individual Critique of Shooting Assignment | Making Sense or Elliptical Narratives
Analog | Digital Lab
POW! Pictures Of the Week due at start of last hour | POW! – Pictures Of the Week | Developing A Working Proces
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5 | 9 – Thursday - 28
Critique of Shooting Assignment | Making Sense or Elliptical Narratives
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5 | 14 – Tuesday - 29
Analog | Digital Lab
Review Writing About Your Photographs
POW! Pictures Of the Week due at start of last hour | POW! – Pictures Of the Week | Developing A Working Proces
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5 | 16 – Thursday - 30
Analog | Digital Lab
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5 | 21 – Tuesday - 31
Analog | Digital Lab
POW! Pictures Of the Week due at start of last hour | POW! – Pictures Of the Week | Developing A Working Proces
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5 | 23 – Thursday - 32
All Final Projects due and turned-in for Evaluation
Presentation of Final Project | The Portfolio
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5 | 28 – Tuesday – 33
Presentation of Final Project | The Portfolio
Scheduled from 8:15 – 10:15 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 167 | Lens Culture
Critical Issues Response #1 ……………………………..25
Critical Issues Response #2 ……………………………..25
Weekly Shooting Assignments …………………………150 ( 15 assignments at 10 points each )
Shooting Assignment #1…………………………………..50
Shooting Assignment #2…………………………………150
Shooting Assignment #3…………………………….…>100
Shooting Assignment #4…………………………………150
Shooting Assignment #5……………………………..……50
Shooting Assignment #6…………………………………150
Shooting Assignment #7…………………………………100
Shooting Assignment #8…………………………………150
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%) …..….1900 – 832
A-.. (92% – 90%) ………..831 – 805
B+..(89% – 87%) ………..804 – 778
B… (86% – 83%) ………..777 – 742
B-.. (82% – 80%) ………..741 – 715
C+.(79% – 77%) ………..714 – 688
C… (76% – 70%) ………..687 – 625
D… (69% – 60%) ………..624 – 535
F… (59% and less) ….…..534 – 0
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