Saturday, December 17, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
I so love this woman!!!
Here's the counter-point to the previous article.
I also like that her name is Missy.
I also like that her name is Missy.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Schedule for Finals
Hey gang,
Let's do two finals. The first will be on Thursday, December 8th, 8-11am. We'll do a second on Tuesday, December 13th 9-11am.
Johanna (johannalynn88@gmail.com), is going to start a sign-up sheet and we'll figure out who wants to present on which day.
Print 5 of your images on 11x14 paper, give the images a 2-inch border on each size at a minimum... Don't matt them, don't frame them. Just print them.
Let's do two finals. The first will be on Thursday, December 8th, 8-11am. We'll do a second on Tuesday, December 13th 9-11am.
Johanna (johannalynn88@gmail.com), is going to start a sign-up sheet and we'll figure out who wants to present on which day.
Print 5 of your images on 11x14 paper, give the images a 2-inch border on each size at a minimum... Don't matt them, don't frame them. Just print them.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
An article worth reading...
I read this today and thought about the discussion we had in class yesterday...no not the one about UFO's...not the one about Bigfoot...but the one where we talked about doing what your instructors are asking you to do. The conversation where you feel like you are just jumping through hoops. Where you're not sure why you're being asked to do certain things for class.
Read this. There are many similarities between his career path and yours.
Read this. There are many similarities between his career path and yours.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Final Critique
Date: December 8th 8-10:50
Requirements:
20 images around a theme that is NOT about you.
5 prints, make them consistent with each other, same border, same margins, same-same-ness. Don't make them look like a hodge-podge of crap you pulled out from under your bed.
Bring something to snack on. Remember I like Mexican Coke's and Peanut M&M's.
I will be here at 7:30 if you guys want to get here early and sign up for a time to be critiqued. Remember if you wait until the end I will be tired and grumpy and we might run out of time to look at your stuff. If you don't care about any of those things then wait until the end. If you DO care about those things (HINT: YOU SHOULD), then sign up for an early time to show your work.
This should be something that you are willing to spend an extended period of time and a significant emotional investment in.
Good luck.
Remember, 40% of your grade comes from this. Don't screw up.
Requirements:
20 images around a theme that is NOT about you.
5 prints, make them consistent with each other, same border, same margins, same-same-ness. Don't make them look like a hodge-podge of crap you pulled out from under your bed.
Bring something to snack on. Remember I like Mexican Coke's and Peanut M&M's.
I will be here at 7:30 if you guys want to get here early and sign up for a time to be critiqued. Remember if you wait until the end I will be tired and grumpy and we might run out of time to look at your stuff. If you don't care about any of those things then wait until the end. If you DO care about those things (HINT: YOU SHOULD), then sign up for an early time to show your work.
This should be something that you are willing to spend an extended period of time and a significant emotional investment in.
Good luck.
Remember, 40% of your grade comes from this. Don't screw up.
Final Pre-Critique
November 22nd.
I want to see some shooting for your final project. Bring some work you have been doing to show to class so that we can critique and offer suggestions as to what you should be doing better.
I need you to write down your proposals on your blog before you start shooting. This will help you as you move forward with your shooting and help clarify what you are trying to accomplish.
You CAN change your project, but let's talk about it in person or via e-mail before you do.
I want to see some shooting for your final project. Bring some work you have been doing to show to class so that we can critique and offer suggestions as to what you should be doing better.
I need you to write down your proposals on your blog before you start shooting. This will help you as you move forward with your shooting and help clarify what you are trying to accomplish.
You CAN change your project, but let's talk about it in person or via e-mail before you do.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Assignment #4 - Place and History
Photograph three separate places. Each of these places should be tied to some piece of history. It can be personal history or history that is more widely understood and documented.
With each of these three images I want you to also write or get information about each place to be shown with your photograph. The image helps the writing and the writing helps the photograph. There are ways to make your work stronger when you include text.
Three images due on Tuesday, November 1.
East meets West Shaking Hands, May 10, 1869 Promontory, Utah, A. J. Russell
With each of these three images I want you to also write or get information about each place to be shown with your photograph. The image helps the writing and the writing helps the photograph. There are ways to make your work stronger when you include text.
Three images due on Tuesday, November 1.
East meets West Shaking Hands, May 10, 1869 Promontory, Utah, A. J. Russell
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Group Photos
This is a cool article about someone who is using the 12x20 camera in the way that they were originally intended.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Assignment #3 - Cause
Due October 25th.
Turn in enough images.
Make it a cause you or someone you know believes strongly in.
Don't make any cliche photographs. Make me want to join your case.
Turn in enough images.
Make it a cause you or someone you know believes strongly in.
Don't make any cliche photographs. Make me want to join your case.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Assignment #2 - One Square Mile
You will have chosen an area in Utah County that equals one square mile (one mile on all four sides). For the sake of ease, on a 1:10,000 map, the radius of a dime is approximately one square mile.
Within that square mile you will use your Ninja-like skills to find and flush out a compelling story that you will photograph for the next two weeks.
Please don't go for the obvious story. Look for something that is a little more challenging, and one that you will need two weeks to fully explore.
On Thursday, September 22nd you should have an initial shoot or two done and I want you to bring those images to class and we will discuss them.
You should have a final edit of 15 photographs by the following Thursday, September 29th.
I typed in 'photo' and 'hunt' into Google and this is what I came up with:
Within that square mile you will use your Ninja-like skills to find and flush out a compelling story that you will photograph for the next two weeks.
Please don't go for the obvious story. Look for something that is a little more challenging, and one that you will need two weeks to fully explore.
On Thursday, September 22nd you should have an initial shoot or two done and I want you to bring those images to class and we will discuss them.
You should have a final edit of 15 photographs by the following Thursday, September 29th.
I typed in 'photo' and 'hunt' into Google and this is what I came up with:
9/11 Portait Assignment - the best
This is a collection of photographs from Assignment #1 that I like.
Betty Horton
Angela
Early morning before school, I ran into the kitchen to quickly down some breakfast. Mom was making breakfast and watching life footage of the firs tower that had been hit. It had a hole in it and was on fire. I didn't know that an airplane had flew into it. Well, quickly went to school and after my first period, I was hanging out by the old door at my school and heard that both towers had collapsed and the Pentagon had been hit. I walked to my next class with Coach Hall and I overhead him say, "Damn those bastards." And that's the last thing I remember of that day.
Kwangtae Kim
"10 years later... 9/11 makes me cry and swim in my head every moment. I'll never forget those three firemen who helped each other raise the US flag on the hill. I'll never forget the people who were hurt and dead. To keep me from forgetting, I look at the words on the wall, 'Lest We Forget, our Fallen Brothers.'"
- Branden -
Clark Goldsberry
Mirielle Sanford
"When I first heard about the world trade center attack, I wasn't really aware of what happened. I was at home, and walked into(living room) my mom balling, and the planes crashing into the buildings was playing over and over on TV(b&W). I went to school that day and all we were talking about was 9/11. I never really put thought into what this has caused in our world today. I just thought that it was a really sad thing, and that it wasn't going to affect us this huge. Until recently, my best friend and 3 of my cousins enlisted in the Army. I really started to think about things, and why my family members and best friend have to risk their lives everyday because of 9/11. I started to hate the government, and the fact that to get a job and provide for your family people have to join to make money. It is their choice, but some people don't have the option, I always think, what if 9/11 didn't happen, would I be going through all these trials with people I love risking their lives? If the war was over, we wouldn't be going through all of this, as a family, and a country. But because they are willing to risk their lives and fight for our safety and freedom, to try and stop this war from continuing, it should hopefully help our futures in the long run. 9/11 has been a huge affect on the United States, and many people, and will always be. I pray everyday that the war will end."
Brooke Ferguson
On September 11, 2001 I was conducting flight missions in Kuwait in support of operation desert Spring. Our mission was a show of force mission where we would use our helicopters on flight training missions and aerial gunnery up along the Iraqi border so as to show the Iraqis that that we had a presence there. Also, if anything occurred where Iraq decided to invade Kuwait again we would be there as part of the defense that country.
Earlier in the day on September 11, 2001 we had been conducting an exercises, flying up along the Iraqi border. Because we were 8 hours ahead of eastern time, we were debriefing our mission when my operations sergeant came in to tell us we needed to come in and see the news on TV. I told him we were in the middle of a briefing and he told me that we really needed to come see what was going on in New York. We got there in time to watch the second aircraft hit the trade center and we knew immediately this was no accident and that we were under attack.
I remember leaving our offices that evening and going back to our barracks and parking my vehicle up against the wall. As I turned my back to the wall to walk to my barracks, for the first times in my life I was actually a little nervous about what was on the outside of the wall and feeling unsafe or uncomfortable. At that time we had no idea what was going on, if this was part of a larger attack or part of a coordinated effort on the part of the enemies of the united states. So it was a little unnerving being that far into the Middle East on 9/11 and watching those things happen back home.
- Lt. Col. Greg Hartvigsen
Johanna
"It really kinda sucks." Zachary Muse told me, as I asked him about the terrorist attacks on September 11th. Zachary celebrated his first birthday on that fateful September day. Although he can't exactly remember the day itself, the aftermath has definitely made an impact. Since he's really never known anything else but our nation at war I asked him how it has affected him. He responded by saying he was surprised when they finally found Osama Bin Laden, and killed him. He was very happy his reign of terror had ended. I could tell he was intrigued by the idea that good really does prevail in the end.
Leslie Gleaves
"On September 11, 2001 I left for school at UVU and turned on the radio. I heard the radio announcers talking about a plane crashing into one of the twin towers. I called my husband and told him to turn on the television to see what was going on. Shortly after the radio announced that another plane had crashed into the other tower. I could not believe what I was listening to. When I arrived at UVU, the news was on every television in the school. We all stood around watching the horrific scene live. It is an image I will never get out of my mind.
As we were watching, two more planes crashed and the towers fell to the ground. The thought of all the people left inside was more than any of us wanted to imagine. The debris flying and people running away from the scene was awful. When they began talking about it being a terrorist attack I could no longer stay at school. I wanted to get home and be with my family. It was the first time I didn’t feel safe as an American. I will never forget that day."
Mike Swan
Joe boarded a plane that morning headed from Boise to Portland. When they landed he said there was the strangest feeling about, no hustle and bustle that their usually was in an airport. As he looked around he witnessed everyone in the airport looking up at the television screens. It was then that he learned of the horrific events of that morning.
Betty Horton
Angela
Early morning before school, I ran into the kitchen to quickly down some breakfast. Mom was making breakfast and watching life footage of the firs tower that had been hit. It had a hole in it and was on fire. I didn't know that an airplane had flew into it. Well, quickly went to school and after my first period, I was hanging out by the old door at my school and heard that both towers had collapsed and the Pentagon had been hit. I walked to my next class with Coach Hall and I overhead him say, "Damn those bastards." And that's the last thing I remember of that day.
Kwangtae Kim
"10 years later... 9/11 makes me cry and swim in my head every moment. I'll never forget those three firemen who helped each other raise the US flag on the hill. I'll never forget the people who were hurt and dead. To keep me from forgetting, I look at the words on the wall, 'Lest We Forget, our Fallen Brothers.'"
- Branden -
Clark Goldsberry
Mirielle Sanford
"When I first heard about the world trade center attack, I wasn't really aware of what happened. I was at home, and walked into(living room) my mom balling, and the planes crashing into the buildings was playing over and over on TV(b&W). I went to school that day and all we were talking about was 9/11. I never really put thought into what this has caused in our world today. I just thought that it was a really sad thing, and that it wasn't going to affect us this huge. Until recently, my best friend and 3 of my cousins enlisted in the Army. I really started to think about things, and why my family members and best friend have to risk their lives everyday because of 9/11. I started to hate the government, and the fact that to get a job and provide for your family people have to join to make money. It is their choice, but some people don't have the option, I always think, what if 9/11 didn't happen, would I be going through all these trials with people I love risking their lives? If the war was over, we wouldn't be going through all of this, as a family, and a country. But because they are willing to risk their lives and fight for our safety and freedom, to try and stop this war from continuing, it should hopefully help our futures in the long run. 9/11 has been a huge affect on the United States, and many people, and will always be. I pray everyday that the war will end."
Brooke Ferguson
On September 11, 2001 I was conducting flight missions in Kuwait in support of operation desert Spring. Our mission was a show of force mission where we would use our helicopters on flight training missions and aerial gunnery up along the Iraqi border so as to show the Iraqis that that we had a presence there. Also, if anything occurred where Iraq decided to invade Kuwait again we would be there as part of the defense that country.
Earlier in the day on September 11, 2001 we had been conducting an exercises, flying up along the Iraqi border. Because we were 8 hours ahead of eastern time, we were debriefing our mission when my operations sergeant came in to tell us we needed to come in and see the news on TV. I told him we were in the middle of a briefing and he told me that we really needed to come see what was going on in New York. We got there in time to watch the second aircraft hit the trade center and we knew immediately this was no accident and that we were under attack.
I remember leaving our offices that evening and going back to our barracks and parking my vehicle up against the wall. As I turned my back to the wall to walk to my barracks, for the first times in my life I was actually a little nervous about what was on the outside of the wall and feeling unsafe or uncomfortable. At that time we had no idea what was going on, if this was part of a larger attack or part of a coordinated effort on the part of the enemies of the united states. So it was a little unnerving being that far into the Middle East on 9/11 and watching those things happen back home.
- Lt. Col. Greg Hartvigsen
Johanna
"It really kinda sucks." Zachary Muse told me, as I asked him about the terrorist attacks on September 11th. Zachary celebrated his first birthday on that fateful September day. Although he can't exactly remember the day itself, the aftermath has definitely made an impact. Since he's really never known anything else but our nation at war I asked him how it has affected him. He responded by saying he was surprised when they finally found Osama Bin Laden, and killed him. He was very happy his reign of terror had ended. I could tell he was intrigued by the idea that good really does prevail in the end.
Leslie Gleaves
"On September 11, 2001 I left for school at UVU and turned on the radio. I heard the radio announcers talking about a plane crashing into one of the twin towers. I called my husband and told him to turn on the television to see what was going on. Shortly after the radio announced that another plane had crashed into the other tower. I could not believe what I was listening to. When I arrived at UVU, the news was on every television in the school. We all stood around watching the horrific scene live. It is an image I will never get out of my mind.
As we were watching, two more planes crashed and the towers fell to the ground. The thought of all the people left inside was more than any of us wanted to imagine. The debris flying and people running away from the scene was awful. When they began talking about it being a terrorist attack I could no longer stay at school. I wanted to get home and be with my family. It was the first time I didn’t feel safe as an American. I will never forget that day."
Mike Swan
Joe boarded a plane that morning headed from Boise to Portland. When they landed he said there was the strangest feeling about, no hustle and bustle that their usually was in an airport. As he looked around he witnessed everyone in the airport looking up at the television screens. It was then that he learned of the horrific events of that morning.
Friday, September 9, 2011
9/11 photos - those that moved Time editors most
This is a collection of photographs that Time magazine's photo editors decided moved them the most. I personally know several of these photographers and editors and have spoken to them at length about that day. As you read the captions below the photographs see if there are any aspects that you have heard talked about in class.
Look at it here.
Robert Clark—INSTITUTE
Look at it here.
Robert Clark—INSTITUTE
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Guest Speaker - Jay Drowns
I'm having Jay Drowns, the photographer for The Sporting News come and talk to us about what he does tomorrow morning at 8am. He'll be here for an hour before he has to head back to SLC and finish shooting a story he's working on this week about the Ute's joining the PAC-12.
If you want to invite any of your friends or other students to come join us, it should be pretty dang interesting.
Sorry for the late notice, but I just arranged it tonight.
If you want to invite any of your friends or other students to come join us, it should be pretty dang interesting.
Sorry for the late notice, but I just arranged it tonight.
World Trade Center Towers - Extended Project
Here's another article dealing with 9/11, but with a slight twist. Photographer Camilo José Vergara has decided to show the World Trade Center towers over the past 31 years. He goes back to the same locations repeatedly to show how things have changed, and also how things have stayed the same.Please look at it too.
View south from the Manhattan Bridge from Madison Street, Chinatown, 1970 - Camilo José Vergara
James Nachtwey's unpublished 9/11 photos...
Here is a great article. Please read it.
James Nachtwey for TIME
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Faces of Ground Zero
Use this for inspiration. Let them talk. Shoot them while they talk. Make amazing images!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Assignment #1 - September 11 Portraits
3 portraits
3 separate people
no groups
You need to find people that will let you photograph them in the location that they were at when they learned the World Trade Center had been attacked. I also want you to either take notes and write a paragraph about their experience, or even better, have THEM write a paragraph or two about their experience.
This needs to be something that you can photograph locally, i.e., don't fly to Denver to shoot your cousin Sally in her office building. Shoot people locally that you have access to.
No restriction on format or anything else. Natural light, artificial light, environmental portrait, simple close-up, whatever...use your imagination. use the appropriate portraiture technique or style to convey an *honest* portrait of your subjects.
Remember...this isn't about you, it's about THEM...unless you just happen to be making a self-portrait, in that case it really IS about you.
I want the blog posts and essays done and ready for class on Tuesday, September 13th.
I have sent Travis an e-mail about getting this work exhibited. You would be in charge of printing, and possibly framing your work.
By the way...I am going to do this as well. I already have two portraits lined up, one for tomorrow morning and one for next Tuesday. I haven't decided what camera I'm going to use quite yet, but I'll take at least two so I have options when I get there. I might even take a strobe and a softbox. We'll see...
Good luck!
Liberty Enlightening the World and Lower Manhattan, October, 2000 - Michael Slade
3 separate people
no groups
You need to find people that will let you photograph them in the location that they were at when they learned the World Trade Center had been attacked. I also want you to either take notes and write a paragraph about their experience, or even better, have THEM write a paragraph or two about their experience.
This needs to be something that you can photograph locally, i.e., don't fly to Denver to shoot your cousin Sally in her office building. Shoot people locally that you have access to.
No restriction on format or anything else. Natural light, artificial light, environmental portrait, simple close-up, whatever...use your imagination. use the appropriate portraiture technique or style to convey an *honest* portrait of your subjects.
Remember...this isn't about you, it's about THEM...unless you just happen to be making a self-portrait, in that case it really IS about you.
I want the blog posts and essays done and ready for class on Tuesday, September 13th.
I have sent Travis an e-mail about getting this work exhibited. You would be in charge of printing, and possibly framing your work.
By the way...I am going to do this as well. I already have two portraits lined up, one for tomorrow morning and one for next Tuesday. I haven't decided what camera I'm going to use quite yet, but I'll take at least two so I have options when I get there. I might even take a strobe and a softbox. We'll see...
Good luck!
Liberty Enlightening the World and Lower Manhattan, October, 2000 - Michael Slade
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Syllabus
Utah Valley University
Art Department
Art 2710 - Fall 2011
Photo III - Editorial & Documentary Photo
Instructor: Michael Slade
E-mail: sladephoto@yahoo.com
Phone: 801-703-6919
Course Objectives:
•Identify characteristics and qualities of documentary and/or editorial photography
•Learn techniques and approaches to expressive story telling from the masters in the field
•Find subject matter that is important to you as a photographer and tell the story
•Learn importance of sequencing and image selection to convey a story
•Find ways to get your stories published and into the public awareness
Teaching Approach:
This is a shooting class. You will be expected to photograph and photograph often. You will also be expected to bring in work when it is due and participate in critiques. You will also be expected to take direction and to implement the suggestions given by myself and others. You will also be expected to think for yourself and come up with your own photographic subject matter. Please expect to get your feelings hurt. It is part of growing up.
My Expectations of You:
There will be weekly assignments giving you hands on experience in developing a photographic story. This will aid in preparing for your final. The final will consist of a project of your choosing that you will spend about half the semester on. So you will need to pick a subject that you access to and can have this access more than once. You will also want to pick a subject that has many different levels of interest that can keep your interest as you continue to work on it.
Disabilities:
Academic accommodations are granted for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with the student and instructor by the Accessibility Services Department (BU 145). If you prefer, you may also come see me and we can accommodate your need directly.
Help:
I have no office on campus and I do not keep any office hours. If you need to get a hold of me either e-mail (preferred) or call (less-preferred). Editorial and Documentary photography is where I got my start and is where I choose to spend my photographic energy. Take advantage of what I can share with you. I am here to help you grow and there are no secrets with me. Please ask any questions you may have of me and I will strive to help you in any way I can.
Grading:
Assignments are expected to be done on time and ready for critique and to be handed in at the BEGINNING of class. If an assignment is handed in late, even on the same day that it is due, you will be docked one full letter grade. You are able to re-do any assignment at any point of the term. In other words, it is better to hand in something...ANYTHING...than to turn in nothing at all.
You will be graded on the technical competence you show in your images as well as the finer aesthetic qualities that can make or break your work. We will talk about a very specific set of criteria you will be expected to know at this point. We will also add to the list as the class progresses and you learn and are empowered with the various skills of editorial and documentary story-telling.
You will have several different assignments during the course of the term, some will be longer than others. These will make up the bulk of your grade...60% of it. The remaining 40% of your grade will be determined by your final project. You will have a SIGNIFICANT amount of time to work on it, punctuated by deadlines along the way. The photographer who waits until the last minute to shoot a long-term documentary project is only kidding themselves and is establishing a poor work-ethic for success later in life.
The majority of your assignments will be self-driven and you will be expected to come up with your own story ideas. We will talk about ways that you can come up with things to photograph but I am not your mother and will not hold your hand and tell you what to do.
Technology:
This is a class where I want you to experiment and play a little. I will not choose for you to shoot digital or to shoot film. I WILL expect you to mix it up a little and shoot AT LEAST one assignment in either digital OR film. Believe it or not your shooting WILL change based on the equipment you use. It would be good for you to know what you can do with the various choices you have.
Lightroom – I know that many of you do not have any formal Lightroom training. This puts you at a disadvantage to your Photo I peers. We will take several class periods and learn Lightroom. It shouldn't take much, but it is something that I want you to get a handle on. It IS the industry standard and you should start using it.
Blog – you will each have your own blog and this is how you will turn in your assignments to me. There may be prints to turn in as well, but for a record that we can all access you need to know how to get your work onto the blog: both digital and film.
The blog will also be the way that I communicate assignment details, deadlines and give additional lecture material for you to look at. Make it a habit of looking at the blog DAILY. I will expect you to read any links and watch any videos that are put there. Some will be light-hearted but most will be material that you should become familiar with. Bookmark the blog on your computer. Any instruction that I give to an individual is superseded by the information that is placed on the blog.
Art Department
Art 2710 - Fall 2011
Photo III - Editorial & Documentary Photo
Instructor: Michael Slade
E-mail: sladephoto@yahoo.com
Phone: 801-703-6919
Course Objectives:
•Identify characteristics and qualities of documentary and/or editorial photography
•Learn techniques and approaches to expressive story telling from the masters in the field
•Find subject matter that is important to you as a photographer and tell the story
•Learn importance of sequencing and image selection to convey a story
•Find ways to get your stories published and into the public awareness
Teaching Approach:
This is a shooting class. You will be expected to photograph and photograph often. You will also be expected to bring in work when it is due and participate in critiques. You will also be expected to take direction and to implement the suggestions given by myself and others. You will also be expected to think for yourself and come up with your own photographic subject matter. Please expect to get your feelings hurt. It is part of growing up.
My Expectations of You:
There will be weekly assignments giving you hands on experience in developing a photographic story. This will aid in preparing for your final. The final will consist of a project of your choosing that you will spend about half the semester on. So you will need to pick a subject that you access to and can have this access more than once. You will also want to pick a subject that has many different levels of interest that can keep your interest as you continue to work on it.
Disabilities:
Academic accommodations are granted for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with the student and instructor by the Accessibility Services Department (BU 145). If you prefer, you may also come see me and we can accommodate your need directly.
Help:
I have no office on campus and I do not keep any office hours. If you need to get a hold of me either e-mail (preferred) or call (less-preferred). Editorial and Documentary photography is where I got my start and is where I choose to spend my photographic energy. Take advantage of what I can share with you. I am here to help you grow and there are no secrets with me. Please ask any questions you may have of me and I will strive to help you in any way I can.
Grading:
Assignments are expected to be done on time and ready for critique and to be handed in at the BEGINNING of class. If an assignment is handed in late, even on the same day that it is due, you will be docked one full letter grade. You are able to re-do any assignment at any point of the term. In other words, it is better to hand in something...ANYTHING...than to turn in nothing at all.
You will be graded on the technical competence you show in your images as well as the finer aesthetic qualities that can make or break your work. We will talk about a very specific set of criteria you will be expected to know at this point. We will also add to the list as the class progresses and you learn and are empowered with the various skills of editorial and documentary story-telling.
You will have several different assignments during the course of the term, some will be longer than others. These will make up the bulk of your grade...60% of it. The remaining 40% of your grade will be determined by your final project. You will have a SIGNIFICANT amount of time to work on it, punctuated by deadlines along the way. The photographer who waits until the last minute to shoot a long-term documentary project is only kidding themselves and is establishing a poor work-ethic for success later in life.
The majority of your assignments will be self-driven and you will be expected to come up with your own story ideas. We will talk about ways that you can come up with things to photograph but I am not your mother and will not hold your hand and tell you what to do.
Technology:
This is a class where I want you to experiment and play a little. I will not choose for you to shoot digital or to shoot film. I WILL expect you to mix it up a little and shoot AT LEAST one assignment in either digital OR film. Believe it or not your shooting WILL change based on the equipment you use. It would be good for you to know what you can do with the various choices you have.
Lightroom – I know that many of you do not have any formal Lightroom training. This puts you at a disadvantage to your Photo I peers. We will take several class periods and learn Lightroom. It shouldn't take much, but it is something that I want you to get a handle on. It IS the industry standard and you should start using it.
Blog – you will each have your own blog and this is how you will turn in your assignments to me. There may be prints to turn in as well, but for a record that we can all access you need to know how to get your work onto the blog: both digital and film.
The blog will also be the way that I communicate assignment details, deadlines and give additional lecture material for you to look at. Make it a habit of looking at the blog DAILY. I will expect you to read any links and watch any videos that are put there. Some will be light-hearted but most will be material that you should become familiar with. Bookmark the blog on your computer. Any instruction that I give to an individual is superseded by the information that is placed on the blog.
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