INTRO TO PHOTO: DIGITAL FAR 162 (062) Professor Dan R. Talley

PREREQUSITES 2D Design (ART031)* Drawing I (FAR015)* If you have not taken these classes, let me know TODAY * 162 only

SYLLABUS Class website (we’ll look at site in a minute) www.danrtalley.com /class_index.html Username: student Password: kustudent

OFFICE HOURS, LOCATION & CONTACT Monday & Wednesday 4:00-6:00 p.m. Tuesday 11:00-noon (Since the Tuesday hour overlaps the University’s designated meeting hour, I may occasionally need to reschedule to noon-1:00 p.m. – changes will be posted on door) Sharadin 4G (rear) talley@kutztown.edu / 484.646.5929 (best contact method is email)

If you have a disability that requires accommodation, let me know a. s If you have a disability that requires accommodation, let me know a.s.a.p. so that we can make arrangements.

COURSE DESCRIPTION Emphasis: Photographic Aesthetics Creativity and Inventiveness Hardware (cameras, basic lighting, scanners as needed, printers, drymounting equipment) Software (PhotoShop CS5, Bridge, ACR) Presentation (printing, mounting, service bureau)

RATIONALE & OBJECTIVES Please read these sections (and review all others) on your own.

COURSE RESOURCES Class website Rohrbach Library TR section (and in many other areas) lynda.com subscription Problem solving with www resources, help menus, and peer consultations Professor

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: In-class quizzes and exercises 20% of final grade 6-14 during the semester Based on demos, lectures, and other related material / cover camera operation, software techniques, basic photo concepts In-class, generally due by end of class

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Projects 50% of final grade (some projects co-graded) 4 during semester Creative topics introduced in class with images examples Must be ready on critique date or loose one letter grade for each late class Not accepted after end of second class following critique Expect to spend $45-60 over semester

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Research Presentation with Response Images 10% final grade 10-15 minute presentation to class on a contemporary photographer (from list) Researched from books & web Illustrated with images of photographer’s work Includes 3 images you make “in the style of…” Co-graded

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Contribution to the Class 15% of total grade Participation in discussions and critiques Presenting work at critiques Demonstrate interest in continuous improvement of photographic skills as demonstrated in utilization of class work periods

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Attendance Since participation is impossible if you’re not here, I also note attendance and deduct points from your final grade for absences and tardiness: 1 absence No deduction 2 absences 2.5 point from final grade 3 absences 6 points from final grade 4 absences 1 letter grade (and it gets much worse) 3 tardies = 1 absence

CLASS REQUIRMENTS: Final 5% of your total grade The submission of a DVD containing: all presentation files from projects all exercise files

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Extra Credit Must first be cleared with me but may include 250-500 paper on the follow: History of Photography overview videos DVDs on photographers Related exhibitions you’ve attended Lectures (at KU and otherwise) All extra-credit work must be submitted two weeks prior to the last class of the semester

GRADES Can be accessed on D2L “A” students: produce above average photographs arrive on time and prepared for every class participate in discussions and critiques use class time wisely by: working on upcoming projects for this class researching photographic topics on internet working through lynda.com tutorials

ACADEMIC HONESTY Photographs and research must be yours Must be made for this class (except if otherwise permitted) Can’t be double-counted except by permission of both instructors

CLASSROOM DECORUM (part of participation grade) Punctuality counts – class starts on time Cell phones ringers off – no calls in class Give full attention to anyone addressing class: no talking to your neighbor no heads on desks no checking internet or email no wandering in and out of the room No napping

TOOLS, TEXT, SUPPLIES NEEDED Notebook and pen External storage (8GB USB or hard drive) Print card for 8G Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper ONLY Drymount tissue and matt board DSLR camera w/ USB cable (KU Cage) PDF copy of manual for camera you’re using

MORE TOOLS, TEXT, SUPPLIES Lynda.com subscription (opitional) Earbuds for in-class tutorials Class website access