Instructor: Aki Miyoshi (he/him they/them)
E-Mail: miyos
at reed
dot edu
Meeting times: MON & WED 6:10PM -9:00PM
Office hours: TBD
Schedule (bookmark this page):
http://people.reed.edu/~miyos/F24/CAPH1/caph1_schedule_f24.html
Course Description:
This course introduces students
to the fundamentals of photography through both black and white and
digital photographic processes and investigates the use of photography
in the context of contemporary art. The class will cover camera
operation, principles of exposure, basic understanding of light, film
development, and darkroom/digital printing. Technical, aesthetic, and
conceptual possibilities of photography are explored through shooting
assignments, readings, slide presentations and critiques.
Goals:
Exploration through the methods of visual art. You will realize there
are various ways of doing things in art. One goal of this class is to
familiarize yourself with past approaches and methods (through slide lectures and conferences.) Another is to acquire skills. (You will be
assigned technical exercises.) And finally, you will put all that into
practice by exploring your own questions and ideas. (We do that
through projects which is subject to critique).
Learning Outcome:
After completing this class students will understand the fundamentals
of photography, become proficient in camera operation and gain digital and analog
imaging skills. Students will understand the history and discourse
surrounding photography and art. Students will be able to convey ideas
through photography through projects and critiques. Students will be
able to analyze and evaluate photographic works of art through
readings, slide shows and critiques.
Evaluation:
Everything counts. Come to class. Participate. Work in
class. Work out of class. Read. Be responsible. Hand in assignments on
time.... Make work. Make work for your self (not for
your instructor). Explore. Think. Thoughtful work is
good. Craft is important.
If you miss a
class or any exercise, you are responsible for catching up by asking your classmates.
Speaking up or sharing thoughts counts as participation. Handing in technical
exercises count as participation. Extra effort on technical exercises
or the quality of your participation during class discussions and
critiques will be noted and will reflect on your final evaluation.
If you miss 4 classes/exercises without excuse, expect your grades to be lowered by 1 letter
grade. If you miss 6 classes/exercises or more without excuse, you will not pass the class.
Projects will be evaluated on the quality of the work and will individually have the most impact on the
grade you will receive.
Class rules:
- Use of computers/mobile-devices during class-time should be limited to activities
relevant to class
- No working during critiques and discussions. Once critiques start, I will not accept hand-ins until the critique is over.
- Unless you have permission, all photographs must be taken specifically for class.
- If you are not feeling well, please follow the community guidelines and stay home. Otherwise this class is designed as an in-person class so please participate in person.
Required Text:
Recommended Text:
Materials:
- Film and digital camera (if you do not own or cannot borrow, you can check out from us)
- Preferably SLR (single lens reflex) digital/film camera or mirrorless digital camera with manual
functions. Instructions for the camera if possible.
- Three ring binder for negative sleeves
- Towel, scissors, notebook
Equipment Checkout:
Checkout through the Digital Media Lab (Paul McAllister)
Week 1: Mon - Thu 10 am - 5pm, Fri 10 am - 2 pm
Week 2 - : Mon and Fri 9 am - 5 pm (avoid when class taking place Mon/Wed 1:10pm - 4:00pm,
and lunch break 12:00 - 12:30pm)
For help (film, developing, printing...etc):
- Student worker in darkroom: TBD
Printing at the DML:
Submit digital files to be printed at least 24 hours before during DML business hours [
here][
instructions/information]. For academic class use only.
Sources for supply/equipment:
Local camera shop/repair
- Blue Moon Camera (film/paper/lab services/used equipment - good selection of used cameras), 8417 N. Lombard St.Portland, OR 97203,
503.978.033
- Advance Camera, Repair/sales -- 8124 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Portland, OR 97225 (503) 292-6996
- Camera Solutions, Repair/sales -- 6401 South Macadam Ave Portland, OR 97239 (503)452-3907