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| abhughes@ucsd.edu http://www.adrienehughes.com http://www.softservegirl.com |
ART
4B237 6:30 –9:30 PM Instructor: Adriene Hughes |
| OBJECTIVE | This course is designed to familiarize the beginning digital photographer to all introductory phases of digital data with the use of a digital camera, and entry level post-production applications using Photoshop CS2. Though technical in nature, this class is an art photography course, and as such, will emphasize the creation and exploration of photographic imagery both technically and conceptually. Experimentation, in any form, is encouraged. |
| ATTENDANCE | Attendance is mandatory. Lectures, demonstrations, review and classroom critiques will occur throughout each class meeting. Because of this, arriving in a timely fashion is necessary. Lectures and demonstrations will not be repeated. |
| GRADING | Grading
is based on, but not limited to: participation in class critiques, technical
ability, personal progress and/or improvement, and innovation. Personal
progress and improvement will be based on each individual and not based
on the class as a whole. Attention will be focused on producing a final
portfolio. A class critique by both Students and Instructor will take
place on the last day of instruction. The final portfolio will consist
of six (6) 8 x 10” images of your choosing from the assignments.
A seventh image as a diptych
is required of you as well. |
| EQUIPMENT | This
course requires the use of a digital camera. It may be a SLR or a Point-and-Shoot
by any manufacturer. Please be familiar with the use of your camera. Bring
your Manual to class with you in case you have any questions as to its
function. You will also need a USB thumb drive which allows you to save
any assignments in progress (or completed) during the class for later
reference. An external firewire drive is also acceptable. Please bring
your camera, all cables for camera, manual, and USB drive (or an external
firewire drive) to each class so we can download your work for review.
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| Week 1 | Introduction
by Instructor
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| Week 2 | Review
of SCENIC VIEW images (group critique) Examples
of Cityscape Photographers |
| Week 3 | Review
of CITYSCAPE images (Group Critique) In
Class Instruction: |
| Week 4 | Review
of PORTRAITURE images (CLASS CRITIQUE) Problem solving any issues with use of image and/or questions In Class Instruction: Post-Production: Learning to apply basic photoshop: levels, color balance, selection tools, blur/sharpen, removing blemishes. Also learn to make black-and-white images through calculations, working in layers, creating text. |
| Week 5 | Assignment
for Week 5: OPEN SUBJECT. Shoot whatever
interests you. Play, experiment
– now is the time to express your artistic voice with still life,
floral, macro, architecture, etc. Be ready to review OPEN SUBJECT images with me in private critique. We will discuss your images and see which 6 will work for your final presentation. Also this is the time we will spend 100% of class practicing our photoshop skills and learning to tweek the 6 images for your presentation. |
FINAL ASSIGNMENT |
Assignment
for FINAL WEEK: Produce six (6) images that you feel are your strongest
photographic results from the above assignments. Your challenge is to apply
your post-production abilities and TWEEK those images so that they meet
acceptable exhibition print (and by this I mean to hang on your wall or
to give as a gift if you wish!). Each image must be printed no smaller than
8x10”, but if you wish to print larger you may. I am leaving size
up to you, the photographer. Also if you artisitically choose to print your
images in a smaller format, please write a proposal stating why your images
would be shown best in a smaller format. As photographers I want you to
think about how your images communicate a language, and how size can alter
the contextual meaning of your personal voice. Remember: there are no rules
– and if you have a handful of personal rules you have previously
learned, all rules were meant to be broken! For EXTRA CREDIT: produce one image of any size to add to your portfolio. Feel free to be creative. By preparing a portfolio within a thematic structure, this begins the process of how a photographer shows his or her work to clients, work assignments or for personal enjoyment and story-telling. Examples of Student's Final Portfolio |
| Week
6 |
CLASS
CRITIQUE of Final Portfolio |
| Websites of Interest | Glossary
of Photographic Terms |