ARTS 311
Photography II
Syllabus
Fall 2024
Instructor: Timothy Jacobsen
Cell- 301-471-5887
Email- tmjphoto@verizon.net
Classroom: Tatem 216, T/R, 8:15am-9:40am
Computer Lab: Tatem 216, T/R, 8:15am-9:40am
Office: Tatem 203/Rosenstock 3rd floor
Office Hours: Rosenstock 325
M-W: 10am to 2pm
T-TH 10am to 3 pm
Dates To Remember
Field trip to the Great Frederick Fair on Tuessday, Sept 17th
Mid-Term Portfolio Presentations: Tuesday, October 8th
Fall Break: October 14th and 15th
Fashion/Model/Figure study Proposal Due before Tuesday, October 17th
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 28th to Sunday, Nov.30th
Research Papers: before class on Tuesday, November 26th
Fashion/Modeling/figure study Due Date: Tuesday, November 26th
Final Portfolio Presentations: Thursday, November 30th
Course Description: This course is designed to allow students to explore, study and use applied photographic and advanced digital/laboratory techniques. The student is required to have a working knowledge of basic photography skills, such as camera controls, exposure, image composition and other aspects of the medium. Field projects and the laboratory processes will be wide-ranging and driven by student motivation. Students are expected to explore imaginative photography concepts and demonstrate their own individual styles. This course offers the student the option of processing their portfolio prints in the Hood darkroom or the Photoshop laboratory.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is ARTS 211 (Photography I) for students selecting the digital option.
Objective: The objective of this course is to further develop the photographic and compositional principles taught in ARTS 211 or ARTS 212. The major emphasis will be on developing a style of shooting that is consistent with your abilities and aspirations. Project assignments will emphasize both visual and technical skills. Student discussions and critiques will focus not only on finished work but also on developing a vocabulary that will further enhance the ability to communicate their visual and conceptual ideas.
Grades: In general, student evaluations will be based on four key factors:
1) Participation in classroom lectures and image critique sessions.
2) Showing a willingness to take visual risks and try new, unexplored photographic
tactics
3) Completing a short research paper on a self-assigned topic/photographer.
4) Presentation of a working portfolio at mid-term and year-end. Portfolios should show consistency of work and presentation.
5) Students who turn in an image or set of images that are not their own will automatically get an incomplete for that assignment.
The following guidelines will be used for instructor evaluation of photographs and general participation:
· Technical accomplishment through the knowledgeable use of camera controls and final prints.
· Visual and conceptual innovation such as visual impact of image composition, attention to details of presentation, development of personal ideas and vision.
· Active participation in class discussions, helping others during open lab, offering thoughtful comments during critiques on one’s own and others’ work.
· Display a work ethic of consistent progress, helpfulness, initiative, and ambitious work.
Final grades will be awarded in accord with the following breakdown:
Assignments* 35%
Two Portfolio Presentations (mid-term/Final) 35%
Research Project 15%
Class Participation/Deadlines** 15%
*Late assignments will be docked 5 points for each day they are late.
**An unexcused absence from a lecture will result in 5 points being taken off your CPD grade.
Letter grade designations:
A Mastery of course objectives, exceptional knowledge and understanding of subject matter, demonstrate excellence in the application of theory and technique on assignments and projects, outstanding craftsmanship
B Assimilation of course objectives, above average knowledge and understanding of subject matter, and above average craftsmanship
C Conceptual comprehension of course objectives, acceptable knowledge and understanding of subject matter, application of theory and technique on assignments and projects, acceptable craftsmanship
Recommended Equipment:
a digital camera, card reader, flash drive. If you are planning on taking your photography skills to the next level, it is recommended that you purchase a quality DSLR or digital point-and-shoot camera. There are plenty of options and models for you to choose from. Figure out your budget first and then move from there. Don’t get caught up in megapixel size. Look for a camera that allows you to shoot in Manual mode. After that, its up to you.
Class structure: Class time will be broken up into separate lab/imaging days and lecture/critique days.
Lab Days: These days well be reserved for working with PhotoShop, Adobe Bridge and Lightroom, editing assignments and implementing new digital manipulation techniques. Students will be encouraged to dig deep inside the vast creative capabilities of PhotoShop/Lightroom and discover techniques that are useful for their current assignment.
Lecture/Critique Days: The instructor, along with the entire class will review the precious assignment and offer critiques on the images handed in by each student. Critiques are not meant to be negative, instead they should built on the students strengths and reinforce basic design theories. Students will also be introduced to new composition ideas and will be given instructions for the next photographic assignment.
Tentative assignments
NOTE: Order of assignments and number of assignments are not set in stone. The instructor reserves the right to change, add, modify or delete any assignment from this list. For most assignments you will need a minimum of three and no more then five distinctly different images.
1.Organic and geometric shapes Due date
Complete a series of images (no less then 3) that weigh strongly on a composition incorporating naturally occurring shapes or manmade geometric shapes. Look for repeating patterns and the melding of shapes.
2. Angle of attack and leading lines Due date
Using the “rule of thirds” and visual stop signs, create a series of images that have a distict starting point and ending point. Students are encouraged to photograph their subjects from extreme angles, paying close attenton to how they want to visually “walk” a viewer through their image.
3. Give me light Due date
Using available light, studio light or on-camera flash, photograph three different subjects/situations that have radical lighting situations.
4. Portrait smortrait Due date
Find a friend, colleague, teacher or relative and photograph them in three distinctly different styles. Styles can include light, composition, lens selection, situation, etc. These images should say something about the individual on a personal level as well as demonstrating your own personal style. Remember, a portrait does not necessarily have to include a person’s face or be of a person at all.
5. What’s For Dinner? Due Date
The only thing better then eating food is photographing food. Good food photography combines a melding of light, composition, color, lines and shooting angle. A visit to Carson Cottage and an introduction to studio lighting will be on the menu. Food items and ideas will be student generated, with help from local restaurants and bakeries.
6. Its Fair Time Due Date
Field trip to the Great Frederick Fair on Tuesday, Sept 17th.
7. Falling For Color Due Date
A trip to the Frederick City Watershed or Gambrill State Park, or Cunningham Falls is on the agenda. We will scout and locate an appropriate streambed and take full advantage of Fall's fantastic display of colors and textures. An introduction to motion and long exposures will also be discussed. Tripods recommended.
8.Fashion/Modeling/figure study Due Date: Thursday, December 5th
Students will be introduced to the concepts of fashion, modeling and fine art nude photography. Visual concepts learned in class, including light, lines and shapes will be incorporated into this assignment. The option to provide their own model, or use a professional model will be offered. Availability of professional models is limited. Working in teams of two, or on their own, students will come up with their own situations, scout locations for their sessions and work as their own creative directors. (75)
Tentative Lectures and Class Discussions
These lectures will be addition to class lectures that are based on class shooting assignments.
1. Let it Flow:
Creating a distinct and organized work-flow when editing images in PhotoShop. Topics will include layers, color correction, sizing, saturation considerations, adding effects to images and saving files.
2. You, me and the iPhone:
Shooting considerations when taking photos with your iPhone or smartphone. Topics will include determining good camera app options, editing an image on your iPhone, when to use your iPhone, downloading files, printing and posting from your iPhone.
3. Shoot it, print it, frame it, admire it:
Sizing considerations when making a hard copy print of your images. Printing options. Matting and framing your masterpiece.
4. Cover Composition:
Come up with a mock Magazine cover. Students will use their own photograph, and conceptual skills to create a magazine cover for a magazine
Of their own choosing.
POTENTIAL FIELD TRIPS
Shifferstadt Architectural Museum
Harpers Ferry Historical Park
Frederick Fair-Tuesday, September 26th
Frederick Watershed Nature Shoot-Date depends on Fall Color
US Botanical Gardens in Washington DC.
Research Project (75 points)
Write a paper describing an era of photography or a specific photographer that changed or had a significant impact on the field of photography. Choose from a provided list of photographers or have your own subject approved by the instructor. This is not a biographical paper, but should be from your personal vantage point.
-Minimum of four pages, double spaced, 12 point type
-Minimum of four distinctly different sources
-Must include at least three representative images
-Must be e-mailed to instructor before the Tuesday, Nov. 26th the first class after Thanksgiving break
Portfolios
Two different portfolio presentations will substitute for the class mid-term and final project. Presentation of the portfolios will be done in class. Students will give a running oral presentation while their portfolio is playing and should be expected to discuss and elaborate on their images.
Mid-Term Portfolio-Due Thursday, Oct 8th (75 points)
A series of no less then 12 and no more then 15 images from the first half of the semester. All images must have been taken during the Fall 2024 semester. Images used in the portfolio can be from class assignments or from a self-assigned project. The catch is that only 3 of your images can be previously used images. This means that you need to be thinking about your portfolio dynamic from day one. Images will be presented in slide show format, using Google Slides.
Final Portfolio-Due Thursday, November 28th (last day of class)
A series of no less then 20 and no more then 25 images from the entire semester. Images used in the portfolio can be from class assignments or from a self-assigned project. All images must have been taken during the Fall 2022 semester. No more then 5 images can be recycled from the mid-term portfolio. No more then 3 images can be previously used for an assignment. (150 points)
Giving To Hood
Built into the working of the semester will be the opportunity for students to have their images used by various Hood Marketing mediums to help promote the college and your discipline. Students will be required to offer a minimum of five images, taken during the semester for class, to the Hood College Marketing Department. A specific OneDrive address will be set up for student images. Specifics on sizing and file information will be discussed in class. Images can be uploaded at anytime during the semester.
Academic Honor Code
All Hood undergraduates affirm on each class assignment that they “have neither given nor received any unauthorized aid.” Cheating or plagiarism—any unacknowledged use of another person’s language or ideas—is thus both an affront to the general standards of conduct on which an intellectual community depends and a specific violation of the Honor Code. As such, these offenses are treated seriously and may lead to severe disciplinary action, including dismissal from the College. For a full description of the policies and procedures of the Honor Code, contact the dean of students.
Students wishing advice on the proper use and acknowledgment of scholarly materials should consult their individual instructors, the library staff and any of the several reliable guides to scholarly writing that these sources may recommend.
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As members of an institution with an established Honor System emphasizing intellectual integrity, the Hood College community should recognize their responsibility to follow the law and to model it for others. All members of the College community are responsible for complying with College guidelines regarding the legal use of copyrighted materials, regardless of their format or the purpose for which they are used, and for complying with the requirements of copyright law, including obtaining required permissions to use copyrighted materials. Members of the Hood community who willfully disregard copyright law do so at their own risk and assume any liability, which may include criminal, and/or civil penalties. In addition, disciplinary action may be taken as outlined a) for students, in the Bylaws of the Student Government Association (Judicial System), b) for faculty, in the Faculty Code (Termination or Sanctions for Cause), and c) for staff, in the Staff Handbook (Section 405.3).
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Center for Academic Achievement and Retention (CAAR):
The CAAR office is located on the third floor of Rosenstock Hall and provides a wide range of academic supports for all students. Services range from math and writing tutoring to individualized one-on-one meetings to discuss any barriers that might prevent you from reaching your full academic potential. If you ever need help, feel free to stop by. We won’t always have all the answers, but we will definitely work with you to try to help you find the supports that you need.
Disability Services:
The Disability Services office provides academic support for students with disabilities. Examples of disabilities include, but are not limited to, mobility impairments, blindness/low vision, psychiatric conditions, recurring medical conditions, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and others. The following are examples of academic accommodations:
- Extended time on exams
- Note-taking support
- Textbooks in alternative formats (electronic, audio, etc.)
- ASL interpreting services
If you have a documented disability and are interested in finding out more about academic accommodations, please contact Lauren Reis, the Disability Services Coordinator, by e-mail at reis@hood.edu, by phone at (301)696-3421, or by visiting CAAR.
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