PHOT 166
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PHOT 166 | Image and Idea is an in-depth exploration of photographic imaging with an emphasis on relating historical and contemporary conceptual thought, practice and processes while directing the students’ energies toward a balance of image and idea. Students will develop a language specific for the communication of meaning within their photographs, pushing the medium beyond its pictorial qualities and engaging it into the service of ideas. Lens- and time-based concepts will challenge students’ ongoing work developed in previous classes, as they further examine present day realities, the function of memory, our cultural history, gender identity and the new visceral nature of the medium through contemporary methods, technical strategies, and alternative approaches thus achieving a stronger personal vision.
Using these discussions about ideas and developing conceptually curiosities as a jumping-off point, there will be initial discussion and practice with image-making and generating tools, including pinhole/low-technology cameras such as a Holga, cell phone/”first-person devices” such as a GoPro, instant film capture cameras, medium and large-format analog cameras, digital capture including digital cameras, scanners and digital appropriation.
In support of these various image capture considerations as they directly relate to conceptual concerns and ideas, various historical and contemporary working methods and practices will be explored to challenge your own visual sensibilities and conventions, including the use of various historical and contemporary materials and technical strategies such as 19th/20th – century processes, print-making options, the incorporation/use of other materials as well as contemporary digital output considerations. These resulting idea and image investigations will be further considered within the contexts of presentation, including presentation for the wall, site-specific/public art, the photographic book and the photographic portfolio.
As the primary focus of the course is to create photographic work that challenges your conventions of what photography may be for yourself, we’ll spend considerable time and attention making and talking about your own photographs, leading to a final project portfolio.
Prerequisite: “C” or “CR” grade or higher in PHOT 150 – Introduction to Photography or PHOT 151 – Personal Photographic Vision or equivalent..
You will want to have / need to have access to an image-making device(s), including camera phones, analog cameras (SLR, Holga, medium-format), instant film cameras, “first-person cameras” (GoPro), digital point and shoot cameras, digital SLR’s (single-lens reflex) cameras and/or large format cameras are all appropriate options to use for assignments and projects. The Grossmont College Photography Program provides a selection of many of these cameras that can be checked for use on the weekends starting the third week of the semester. Positive daily attendance to each class session is required.
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
Demonstrate the ability to recognize and recall the critical issues and visual strategies of historical, modern and contemporary photographic thought within specialized genres of photographic practice.
Create photographs of creative expression that demonstrate the purposeful use of conceptual development and visual strategies that attempt to define a range and depth of individual photographic practice within a specialized genre of photographic practice.
Demonstrate advanced 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 prints 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.
Course Information and Curriculum Links for PHOT 166 | Image and Idea
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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Possible Curriculum Activities
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Working Process | Image-Making Assignments
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
1 – Paper Positive | Negative Portrait
2 – Deadpan
3 – Materials and Processes, including Cyanotype and/or Van Dyke – Canceled
4 – Elliptical Narratives – Canceled
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Critical Inquiry Discussion | Responses
1 – The List
2 – Four by Five Inches (or More) of Wisdom
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Final Project
The Photographic Portfolio Book – Canceled
A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
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PHOT 166 Spring 2020 Calendar
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January 28 – March 12 | Tuesdays and Thursdays – 9:30 am – 12:20 pm
March 30 – June 1 | Online: APT Website, PHOT 166 Canvas Page and @a_phototeacher
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1 | 28 – Tuesday – 1
Discussion on How Did You Learn Photography? and Why People (Including Yourself) Photograph
Introduction to course, discussion of syllabus, course expectations and use of course website
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1 | 30 – Thursday – 2
On Campus – Working with Large-Format Cameras, Paper Negative | Paper Positive Materials for Paper Positive | Negative Portrait
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2 | 4 – Tuesday – 3
On Campus – Working with Large-Format Cameras, Paper Negative | Paper Positive Materials for Paper Positive | Negative Portrait
Digital Lab | Analog Lab – Film Processing and Print Darkroom
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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2 | 6 – Thursday – 4
On Campus – Working with Large-Format Cameras, Paper Negative | Paper Positive Materials for Paper Positive | Negative Portrait
Presentation | Discussion of Image-Making Assignment | Deadpan
Digital Lab | Analog Lab – Film Processing and Print Darkroom
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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2 | 7 – Friday
Census Day – Last Day to Drop without a “W” appearing on Academic Record
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2 | 11 – Tuesday – 5
On Campus – Working with Large-Format Cameras for Deadpan
Digital Lab | Analog Lab – Film Processing and Print Darkroom
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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2 | 13 – Thursday – 6
On Campus – Working with Large-Format Cameras for Deadpan
Digital Lab | Analog Lab – Film Processing and Print Darkroom
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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2 | 18 – Tuesday – 7
On Campus – Working with Large-Format Cameras for Deadpan
Review | Discussion on Digital Image Workflow, Processing and Management – Adobe Bridge | Lightroom | Photoshop | Input – Principles of Scanning | Digital Photographic Printing
Digital Lab | Analog Lab – Film Processing and Print Darkroom
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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2 | 20 – Thursday – 8
On Campus – Working with Large-Format Cameras for Deadpan
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
Assignment Due | Paper Positive | Negative Portrait
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2 | 25 – Tuesday – 9
On Campus – Working with Large-Format Cameras for Deadpan
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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2 | 27 – Thursday – 10
Review Discussion of Image-Making Assignment | Deadpan
Spotlight | Judith Joy Ross
Spotlight | Bryan Schutmaat
Spotlight | Anthony Hernandez
Digital Lab | Analog Lab – Print Darkroom for Deadpan
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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3 | 3 – Tuesday – 11
Digital Lab | Analog Lab – Print Darkroom for Deadpan
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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3 | 5 – Thursday – 12
Continued Discussion of Image-Making Assignment | Elliptical Narratives
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Consideration | Approaches
Spotlight | Ron Jude
Spotlight | Jason Fulford
Spotlight | Gregory Halpern
Digital Lab | Analog Lab – Film Processing and Print Darkroom
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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3 | 10 – Tuesday – 13
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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3 | 12 – Thursday – 14
Assignment Due | Deadpan
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice
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3 | 17 – Tuesday – 15
No Class | Canceled – Class Being Prepared for Online
Curriculum Evaluated for First Seven Weeks, including
Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Discussion | Practice (1 |30 – 3 | 12)
Paper Positive | Negative Portrait
The Photographic Scene (work-to-date with amended requirements and evaluation criteria)
3 | 19 – Thursday – 16
No Class | Canceled – Class Being Prepared for Online – PHOT 166 Canvas Page and @a_phototeacher
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3 | 24 – Tuesday
No Class | Spring Recess
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3 | 26 – Thursday
No Class | Spring Recess
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3 | 31 – Tuesday – 17
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | Paris 11-15th November, 2015 by Paul Graham
Presentation | Discussion of Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Presentation | Discussion of Critical Inquiry Discussion | Responses | The List
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
4 | 2 – Thursday – 18
Zoom Meeting | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Discussion on Images and Developing Ideas and Conceptual Considerations | Approaches
Spotlight | Masao Mochizuki – Television
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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Assignment Submission Deadlines
4 | 2 – Thursday @ 4:00 pm | Critical Inquiry Response | The List
4 | 5 – Sunday @ 11:59 pm | A Distant Social #1 – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time on @a_phototeacher
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4 | 7 – Tuesday – 19
Zoom Meeting | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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4 | 9 – Thursday – 20
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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Assignment Submission Deadlines
4 | 12 – Sunday @ 11:59 pm | A Distant Social #2 – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time on @a_phototeacher
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4 | 14 – Tuesday – 21
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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4 | 16 – Thursday – 22
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Assignment Submission Deadlines
4 | 19 – Sunday @ 11:59 pm | A Distant Social #3 – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time on @a_phototeacher
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4 | 21 – Tuesday – 23
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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4 | 23 – Thursday – 24
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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4 | 24 – Friday
Last Day to Drop with a “W” appearing on Academic Record
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Assignment Submission Deadlines
4 | 26 – Sunday @ 11:59 pm | A Distant Social #4 – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time on @a_phototeacher
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4 | 28 – Tuesday – 25
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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4 | 30 – Thursday – 26
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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Assignment Submission Deadlines
4 | 30 – Thursday @ 4:00 pm | Critical Inquiry Response | Four by Five Inches (or More) of Wisdom
5 | 3 – Sunday @ 11:59 pm | A Distant Social #5 – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time on @a_phototeacher
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5 | 5 – Tuesday – 27
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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5 | 7 – Thursday – 28
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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Assignment Submission Deadlines
5 | 10 – Sunday @ 11:59 pm | A Distant Social #6 – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time on @a_phototeacher
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5 | 12 – Tuesday – 29
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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5 | 14 – Thursday – 30
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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Assignment Submission Deadlines
5 | 17 – Sunday @ 11:59 pm | A Distant Social #7 – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time on @a_phototeacher
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5 | 19 – Tuesday – 31
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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5 | 21 – Thursday – 32
Class | Student Engagement with Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
Class | Student Engagement with Critical Postings on Instagram | @a_phototeacher
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Assignment Submission Deadlines
5 | 24 – Sunday @ 11:59 pm | A Distant Social #8 – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time on @a_phototeacher
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5 | 26 – Tuesday – 33 | Scheduled from 9:25 pm – 11:25 pm
TBD
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Curriculum Evaluation (Amended Effective March 30, 2020)
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 or email your instructor.
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195 – Working Process and Daily In-Class Lab Participation | Practice (1 | 30 – 3 | 11 = 13 meetings @ 15 pts each)
..60 – Image-Making Assignment | Paper Positive | Negative Portrait
200 – Image-Making Assignment | Deadpan
..10 – Critical Inquiry Response | The List
..10 – Critical Inquiry Response | Four by Five Inches (or More) of Wisdom
320 – Image-Making Assignment | A Distant Social – an Instagram Project in a Pandemic Time
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Final Grading
Your overall final grading based on points earned will be representative as follows:
A…(100% – 93%) ……..795 – 735
A-.. (92% – 90%) ………734 – 711
B+..(89% – 87%) ………710 – 687
B… (86% – 83%) ………686 – 655
B-.. (82% – 80%) ………654 – 632
C+..(79% – 77%) ………631 – 608
C… (76% – 70%) ………607 – 552
D… (69% – 60%) ………551 – 473
F… (59% and less) ……472 – 0
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