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ART 353v | Color Photography

A lecture and laboratory course in the conceptual, aesthetic and technical possibilities and principles of color photography and digital technology. Particular attention will be given to color photography and digital technology as a medium of personal expression that reveals the students’ impressions and experiences in Mexico so as to heighten cultural awareness and understanding. Students will investigate color photographic theory as it applies to the practice of making pictures, including the basics of camera operation, proper image exposure of color film and digital capture, as well as an introduction to digital imaging, including image scanning and storage strategies, image manipulation, color correction, and digital photographic printing.  Digital camera and/or access to a 35mm camera is required. Fulfills the Core Curriculum requirement for Fine Art.

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Course Objectives

This class is designed to communicate to the student Greater understanding of how to look at, interpret and discuss the conceptual and aesthetic attributes that articulate the photographic meaning of a color photograph. Discussion will explore both historical and contemporary photographic practice, the aesthetic and technical considerations of color photography and the critical issues raised by such practice.  We will learn how to properly operate the camera and print color photographs with both technical and artistic concerns in mind.  We will carefully interpret and think critically about the images we make and see, and in order to better understand them we will find their place within the historical traditions of color photographic imagery.

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Course Information and Links for ART 353v | Color Photography

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Scroll down page for detailed calendar for USD – Guadalajara Summer Program

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6 | 7 – Monday

Presentation | Discussion of The New Color Photography

Discussion | Demonstration on Digital Image Workflow, Processing and Management

Introductory Discussion | Demonstration on the Adobe Photoshop Workspace

Discussion | Demonstration on Adobe Photoshop and Image Optimization

Text | A Short Course in Photography – Chapter 8 | Digital Photography

Digital Lab

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6 | 8 – Tuesday

Presentation | Discussion of William Eggleston

Review Discussion | Demonstration on Adobe Photoshop and Image Optimization

Presentation | Discussion on Color Processes and Materials

Digital Lab

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6 | 9 – Wednesday

Presentation | Discussion of The Art of Color

Discussion | Demonstration on Developing A Working Process

Digital Lab

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6 | 10 – Thursday

Critical Issues Response #1 due by middle of class | La Fascinación del Otro | The Fascination for the Other

Presentation of Critical Issues Response #2 | As Though The Blue and The Sky Were One Thing

Digital Lab

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6 | 14 – Monday

Presentation | Discussion of Digital Photographic Printing

Critical Issues Response #2 due by middle of class | As Though The Blue and The Sky Were One Thing

Digital Lab

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6 | 15 – Tuesday

Presentation | Discussion of Contemporary Color Photographers

Digital Lab

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6 | 16 – Wednesday

Digital Lab
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6 | 17 – Thursday

Presentation | Discussion of Final Project – Vistas Fijas | Scenic Views – a Photographic Portfolio of Mexico

Digital Lab

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6 | 21 – Monday

Presentation | Discussion of  Érase Una Vez | Once Upon A Time (Shooting Assignment)

Digital Lab

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6 | 22 – Tuesday

Digital Lab

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6 | 23 – Wednesday

Digital Lab

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6 | 28 – Monday

Critique of Shooting Assignment | Fotografías Diarias | Everyday Photographs

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6 | 29 – Tuesday

Critique of Shooting Assignment | Fotografías Diarias | Everyday Photographs

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6 | 30 – Wednesday

Digital Lab

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7 | 1 – Thursday

Discussion | Demonstration of digital photography and image compositing possibilities, including basic compositing and layering of multiple images, use of layer masks, blending, retouching and filter options in preparation for Érase Una Vez | Once Upon A Time (Shooting Assignment)

In-class Digital Lab Practice for Érase Una Vez | Once Upon A Time (Shooting Assignment)

Digital Lab

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7 | 5 – Monday

Presentation of Critical Issues Response | Color Photographers at Work

Digital Lab

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7 | 6 – Tuesday

Review | Beyond The Surface | Thinking About Photographs | Color Processes and Materials | The Art of Color | Digital Photographic Printing

Digital Lab

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7 | 7 – Wednesday

Digital Lab

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7 | 8 – Thursday

Critical Issues Response #3 due by end of class | Color Photographers at Work

Digital Lab

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7 | 12 – Monday

Digital Lab

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7 | 13 – Tuesday

Digital Lab

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7 | 14 – Wednesday

Final Exam | Beyond The Surface | Thinking About Photographs | Color Processes and Materials | The Art of Color | Digital Photographic Printing

Text | A Short Course in Photography – Chapters 1 – 4 and 7 – 9

Digital Lab

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7 | 15 – Thursday

Critique of Shooting Assignment | Érase Una Vez | Once Upon A Time

Final Project – Vistas Fijas | Scenic Views – a Photographic Portfolio of Mexico

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7 | 16 – Friday

Critique of Shooting Assignment | Érase Una Vez | Once Upon A Time

Final Project – Vistas Fijas | Scenic Views – a Photographic Portfolio of Mexico

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7 | 17 – Saturday

No Class

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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 after class.

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Participation and In-class Lab Practice ………………..140………(28 class sessions @ 5 pts each : 6  | 3 – 7 | 17)

Critical Issues Response #1 ……………………………..30

Critical Issues Response #2 ……………………………..30

Critical Issues Response #3 ……………………………..30

Final Exam……..                                  …………………50

Shooting Assignment #1……………………………….…60

Shooting Assignment #2……………………………….…60

Final Project………………………………………………200

…………………………………..…….…….……….…….600

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Final Grading

Your overall final grading based on points earned will be representative as follows:

A…(100% – 93%) …..…..600 – 555

A-.. (92% – 90%) ………..554 – 537

B+..(89% – 87%) ………..536 – 519

B… (86% – 83%) ………..518 – 495

B-.. (82% – 80%) ………..494 – 477

C+. (79% – 77%) ………..476 – 459

C… (76% – 73%) ………..458 – 435

C-.. (72% – 70%) ………..434 – 417

D+. (69% – 67%) ………..416 – 399

D… (66% – 63%) ………..398 – 375

D- ..(62% – 60%) ………..374 – 357

F… (59% and less) ……..356 – 0

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Course Supplies and Materials

Textbook

A Short Course in Photography by Barbara London | Jim Stone

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Camera

Digital camera, including digital point and shoot or digital SLR (either type of camera is suitable)

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35mm film camera with adjustable shutter / aperture controls (Auto-function cameras (focus/exposure) acceptable with manual override)

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Image Capture

If shooting film, Color Negative Film (C-41 process)

Digital Memory Cards (minimum of 1 – 2 GB)

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Image Storage

Flash Drive or External Hard Drive

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University of San Diego and Guadalajara Summer Program Policies

Academic Integrity

The University of San Diego is an academic institution, an instrument of learning. As such, the University is predicated on the principles of scholastic honesty. It is an academic community in which all, including faculty, staff and students, are expected to abide by the highest of ethical standards both in their conduct and in their exercise of responsibility towards other members of the community.

Academic dishonesty is an affront to the integrity of scholarship at the University of San Diego and a threat to the quality of learning. As such, students in this course are expected to uphold these principles of academic honesty and integrity through the completion of the curriculum on their own merit. Violations of academic integrity include: a) unauthorized assistance on an examination; b) falsification or invention of data; c) unauthorized collaboration on academic exercises; d) plagiarism; e) misappropriation and/or use of research and/or academic exercise materials; f) any unauthorized access of an instructor’s files or computer account; or g) any other serious violation of academic integrity as established by the instructor. A failure to maintain these principles of academic integrity will result in such penalties as a reduction in grade or the withdrawal from the class and further penalties at the University community may be applied, including probation, a letter of censure, suspension, or expulsion.

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Attendance | Participation Requirements

Your participation in the class is vital in the development of not only your own artistic practice, but also of your fellow classmates. As such, it is important for you to be in each class, on time and actively participating in the discussion and class activities as this will be reflected in your final grade.

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Student Conduct

Students are subject to adhering to the policies and procedures of the University of San Diego, as well as all local laws while in Mexico. If a Student Code of Conduct violation occurs while a student is enrolled, he or she may be issued administrative action. It is expected that all students will conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with common courtesy to all other students, and faculty.

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