Photography 11
Mr. Clancy
Overview
Photography 11 is a developed course that meets the requirements set out by the new BC Ministry of Education Curriculum learning outcomes for Photography 11. The course is a mix of theory and practice. Students will appreciate the dichotomy between theory and technical proficiency in photography. Students will be able to create a print that is technically perfect and containing content that is meaningful and thought out.
Classroom Rules
Be respectful of yourself and your teacher
Room 254 will be a cell phone free
zone during class time unless otherwise stated.
Arrive on time to class
Let the teacher know if you need to
leave the room
Be present
Attitudes/ Work Habits
Work to one’s personal best
Work in a team atmosphere to overcome
problems and concepts
Maintain an organized work environment
Develop film into negatives
Print photographic prints
Make contact sheets
Modify and customize images (analogue
and digital)
Create a negative library
Convert documents into digital files
using a scanner
Manipulate these images with digital
retouching software
Theory
Understand the basic operation of a
manual SLR Camera
Understand the theory behind how film
works
Understand how photo paper works
Comprehend the role that photography
has played in society over the centuries
Identify and differentiate the different
fields of photography
Supplies
Pen, Pencil
Sketchbook made in first week
Your own (D)SLR
camera is an asset, as it means that you will be able to work at your own pace
Evaluation
Evaluation will be transparent, meaning that marks breakdown will be available for every assignment. You will be marked on a number of things. Marks will be based on the quality of the negative, the quality of the print, inclusion of contact sheet, and content. For each assignment there will be a marks breakdown on the assignment sheet. Digital assignments will be marked on many factors including digital retouching, and good resolution images handed in, ready for print. Late assignments will not be accepted unless accompanied by a note from your parent/guardian.
Attendance
This class has a certain amount of freedom to it. There are opportunities to work outside of the classroom. With this freedom comes responsibility. If you do not attend lectures, you will probably fail this class! Regular attendance is mandatory. You are expected to be in class, on time and attend every class.
I’m happy to assist you outside of class hours. Please contact me at sclancy@sd44.ca to arrange a time.
Modules
A module is a unit consisting of 1-2 minor assignments and possibly 1 major assignment. Each module has a focus on one aspect of photography.
Module 1 Set-up and introduction
Classroom etiquette and procedures
Drawers assigned
Google Photo
PDF demo
Emails collected
Workbooks created in class
Module 2 Pinhole Camera assignment
Pinhole Camera assignment assigned
Darkroom work habits /etiquette
Darkroom procedures
Module 3 Aperture
Aperture discussed
Aperture major assignment assigned
Module 4 Shutter
Speed
Introduction to digital workflow
Module 5
Introduction to exposure triangle
Classroom discussion about aperture,
shutter speed, and ISO.
You will be required to complete this worksheet. It may be given to you as a paper handout.
Class shown digital camera
simulator
Module 6 ISO
ISO introduced and discussed in class
ISO project introduced
Module 7 White
Balance
White Balance discussed in class
White Balance
project introduced
Module 8 RAW images
RAW file format discussed in class
and overview
RAW FILE project introduced
Module 9
Composition
We will discuss composition and watch
a video in class
Composition
Project assigned
Your instructor will let
you know where to submit your project
Module 10 Introduction to Visual
Elements
Visual Elements
minor assignment completed in class
Visual Elements film project assigned
Visual Elements Powerpoint
Module 11 First darkroom assignment
Anything and
Everything
project assigned
How to load film onto reels video link
Module 12 Photoshop
Tutorials
First, we (re)learn all
the tools with this project Submit
Submit vegetable
project here!
Second, we learn Layer
masks with this project!
You can access your portrait and submit images here. You can edit your raw (.NEF) file or work directly from your .jpeg image.
Third, we learn how to scan
Finally, we will be completing
a large project that will combine scanning and a digital image.
Module 13 Semester wrap-up
I would like you to visit this website
and view all the images. Choose 3 images that speak most to you. Right click to
“Save images as” and insert them into a .doc. Below each image, why you think
it captures the essence of the year, why you chose the image, and what you like
best about stylistically and subject wise. Download this file as a .pdf and
submit here.
Module X 100 photos/ Photo Essay
100 Photos assignment assigned
Photo Essay project