TUE/THR 6:10pm - 9:00pm [syllabus]
Week 1
8/29 (TUE)
C
  • Introduction to class.
  • Camera Basics [slides 01]
A
By next class:
  • E-mail instructor film camera spec
  • Go to Paul@DML by beginning of next class and check out a film camera if you do not have your own
  • If you have one, bring 35mm film and digital camera and instruction manuals to next class. Make sure you get batteries if they are out. (If not, we will lend you cameras)
  • If you do not have instruction manual for your camera (or if you buy used cameras), find one online -- for example here [Free Instruction/User/Owners Manuals].
8/31 (THR)
C
  • Discuss Readings. What is a good photograph anyway? How is photography art?
  • Bring your cameras if you have one. If not check one out before class. (DML closes 5pm).
    • Practice loading and unloading film
  • Effects on Image part 1 [slides 02]
  • Measuring light
  • Watch film camera use [video, 12 mins]
R
D
A
    After class:
  • (Re)watch film camera use [video, 12 mins] if you have not
  • Start Technical exercise 1: Take a photograph on a roll of ISO 400 film of the same scene with different exposures. Two different outdoor scenes during the day with -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 stop exposure (14 frames total). Two indoor scene with well lit object -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 exposure (14 frames total). You can change exposure using either aperture or shutter speed.
  • Make appointment with Paul McAllister to get help and diagnosis with film loading as necessary
S
Week 2
9/5 (TUE)
C
R
  • Read Ch 1 "If this is Art" of Cotton (PACA: Photograph as Contemporary Art) by class
  • Edit Google Spreadsheet [here]: search some of the artists mentioned in the chapter and find a photograph by the artist that is striking/interesting that matches the theme of the chapter and not in the textbook that matches the theme of the chapter and share by beginning of class.
A
Outside of class:
  • Technical exercise 1: Take a photograph on a roll of ISO 400 film of the same scene with different exposures. Two different outdoor scenes during the day with -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 stop exposure (14 frames total). Two indoor scene with well lit object -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 exposure (14 frames total). You can change exposure using either aperture or shutter speed.
S
- Nina Katchadourian ["Landscapes" from Seat Assignment] ["Buckleheads" from Seat Assignment] ["Disasters" from Seat Assignment] ["Lavatory Self-Portraits in the Flemish Style" from Seat Assignment]
- Melanie Manchot [Gestures of Demarcation]
9/7 (THR)
C
R
  • Read until page 8 of "Photography and time: decoding the decisive moment" by Rich Cutler (2012) [PDF] by class
A
Outside of class:
  • Technical exercise 1 (shoot film), exercise 2 (digital decisive moment).
  • Process film by workshop date
  • (Re)watch film loading video and film processing video (if you have not)
Week 3
9/12 (TUE)
C
Group A: Lucas, Emma, Casandrah, Yik Yin, Findlay, Laurel, Albert, Xinran
Group B: Rimona, Isa, Georgie, Henry, Sima, Sisy, Willem, Alanna
R
  • Ch5 "Intimate Life" of PACA by Cotton by class
  • Edit Google Spreadsheet [here]: search some of the artists mentioned in the chapter and find a photograph by the artist that is striking/interesting (ideally not ones in textbook) that matches the theme of the chapter and share by beginning of class
A
Outside of class:
  • Process film from technical exercise 1 by darkroom printing workshop date
  • (Re)watch darkroom printing video [video, 24mins] if we have not in class
  • Work on Technical exercise 2 digital decisive moment
S
9/14 (THR)
C
- Group A: In class darkroom workshop /technical exercise 3 (exposure)
- Group B: work out of class
A
Outside of class:
  • Work on technical exercise 2 digital decisive moment
  • Work on darkroom project 1
Week 4
9/19 (TUE)
C
- Group B: In class darkroom workshop/technical exercise 3 (exposure)
- Group A: work out of class
A
Outside of class:
  • Work on digital decisive moment
  • Work on darkroom project 1
9/21 (THR)
C
  • SPECIAL GUEST VISIT. Youtube channel
  • Look at decisive moment photos!
  • Darkroom review, focal length [slides]
  • Chem replacement go to 5min45sec of [video, 11 mins]
D
Due before class starts:
Week 5
9/26 (TUE)
C
  • Pin up contact sheets and darkroom prints from technical exercise 3 (exposure) before class
  • Contrast filters, histograms, towards digital imaging [slides][video, 11 mins]
  • Chem replacement go to 5min45sec of [video, 11 mins]
  • "The Contact Sheet" by Steve Crist
R
  • Ch2 "Once Upon a Time" of PACA by Cotton by class
  • Edit Google Spreadsheet [here]: search some of the artists mentioned in the chapter and find a photograph by the artist that is striking/interesting (ideally not ones in textbook) that matches the theme of the chapter and share by beginning of classes
D
Due before class starts:
  • Darkroom prints + contact sheet due
D
Watch before next class if we have not watched in class
  • Burning/dodging, contrast filters, chem mix [video, 11 mins]
S
9/28 (THR)
C
- Group A: Darkroom workshop/technical exercise 4 (contrast + burn & dodge)
Week 6
10/3 (TUE)
C
- Group B: Darkroom workshop/technical exercise 4 (contrast + burn & dodge)
10/5 (THR)
C
  • Studio work time
Week 7
10/10 (TUE)
C
  • Critique (Group A Shows. Everybody participates)
D
10/12 (THR)
C
  • Critique Part 2 (Group B shows. Everybody participates)
D
Fall Break Oct 14–22
Week 8
10/24 (TUE)
C
The last 3 handins are (excluding the "bad photo" exercise)
  • technical exercise 6 [new topographics] -- darkroom print or digital print
  • project 2 --- darkroom print or digital print
  • final project --- darkroom print or digital print
But not ALL can be digital prints or darkroom prints
R
Read for this class:
  • "New Topographics" [PDF] or [PDF with my highlights] p9-67 from "New Topographics" by Britt Salvesen
    It is long. I hope you enjoy it in full but if you cannot read the full text, read p1 - beginning of p12 and then look at the highlighted sentences, and the photos
S
A
Work outside of class
  • get digital camera specs
  • technical exercise 5: Technically Bad Photo (digital)
  • technical exercise 6 [new topographics] -- darkroom print or digital print
10/26 (THR)
C
A
Work outside of class
  • get digital camera specs
  • technical exercise 5: Technically Bad Photo (digital)
  • technical exercise 6 [new topographics] -- darkroom print or digital print
  • Project 2
Week 9
10/31 (TUE)
C
R
  • Ch3 "Deadpan" of PACA by Cotton by class
  • Edit Google Spreadsheet [here]: search some of the artists mentioned in the chapter and find a photograph by the artist that is striking/interesting (ideally not ones in textbook) that matches the theme of the chapter and share by beginning of class
S
D
A
Work outside of class
  • technical exercise 5: Technically Bad Photo (digital)
  • technical exercise 6 [new topographics] -- darkroom print or digital print
  • Project 2
11/2 (THR)
C
L
  • [Recommended] Sign up for individual scanning workshop with Paul
D
A
Work outside of class
  • technical exercise 6 [new topographics] -- darkroom print or digital print
  • Project 2
11/3 (FRI)
L
  • [Recommended] 2pm - 3pm Workshop at DML with Paul
    • Preparing photgraphs for printing in Photoshop (cropping, rotating, resizing)
Week 10
11/7 (TUE)
C
  • Studio work time
L
  • [Recommended] Sign up for
    • individual scanning workshop
    • or preparing photgraphs for printing in Photoshop (cropping, rotating, resizing) before submitting your files to the printer
    with Paul
D
A
Work outside of class
  • technical exercise 6 [new topographics] -- darkroom print or digital print
  • Project 2
11/9 (THR)
C
  • Look at Newtopographic photographs
  • Review technically Bad Photographs [slides]
  • Something and Nothing [slides]
R
  • Ch4 "Something and Nothing" of PACA by Cotton by class
  • Edit GoogleSpreadsheet [here]: search some of the artists mentioned in the chapter and find a photograph by the artist that is striking/interesting (ideally not ones in textbook) that matches the theme of the chapter and share by beginning of class
S
D
Week 11
11/14 (TUE)
C
  • Studio work time
  • Please note that if you are presenting digital prints, you are asked to submit the digital files one day in advance
11/16 (THR)
C
  • Group A: Critique
D
Week 12
11/21 (TUE)
C
  • Group B: Critique
D
  • Group B: Please submit digital file by Monday morning for it to be ready for the Tuesday critique
  • Printing in the DML. Submit digital files to be printed [here][instructions/information]
D
  • All: Submit portfolio (everything you did up until this point that is physical)
    • Technical exercise: Contact sheet + different exposure prints
    • Technical exercise: Different contrast prints
    • New Topographics
    • Project 1
    • Project 2
11/23 (THR)
THANKS GIVING BREAK
Week 13
11/28 (TUE)
C
  • Studio work time
11/30 (THR)
C
  • Studio work time
Week 14
12/5 (TUE)
C
  • Studio work time

CRITIQUE DURING FINALS WEEK -- NOTE DIFFERENT SCHEDULE!

12/11 (MON) 1-4pm
D
  • Final Critique:


  • Group A: Final Project: Open-ended.
    Please submit digital files by Friday morning if possible
    • Develop Project 1 or Project 2 taking account feedback from critique. (You can use photos from past project if less than half).
    • Or do entirely new project you always wanted to do
12/12 (TUE) 9am - noon
D
  • Group B: Final Project: Open-ended.
    Please submit digital files by Monday morning




C Class............plans for class..subject to change
L Lab............darkroom/lab session
A Assignments......what you should be doing outside of class among other things.
R Readings.........finish reading by.
D Due.............yes, due date.
S Supplementary.....further reading/references/artists discussed in class