PHOTOGRAPHY 1 Lecture 1 Michael Yurgeles, Instructor

Course Description: Three (3) credit hours. Development of skills in the practical application of basic photographic principles including the proper exposure of film, the processing of film, print finishing and the creative aspects of photography.

COURSE OUTCOMES: Students will.... Employ the principles of operations of a variety of photographic equipment and darkroom procedures. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles relative to photographic exposure, film development, and paper processing through the creation of a portfolio of prints. Incorporate the elements and principles of design in the images they make to communicate ideas. Evaluate photographs using a variety of analytical approaches. Define and analyze a creative process, defining the concept of creativity and describing the components of a creative process in the field of photography. Explain how engaging in a creative process affects one's perception of the world.

PHOTOGRAPHY 1 Class Notes Michael Yurgeles, Instructor Lecture 1 January 27, 2014 PHOTOGRAPHY TODAY:  Analog (mostly silver based)  Digital GENRES of photography:  Journalism Journalism  Commercial/Advertising Commercial/Advertising  Fine Art Fine Art  Scientific Scientific  Personal Personal WHY STUDY “OLD SCHOOL” PHOTOGRAPHY? Established art medium Learn design (elements & principles) Learn to use camera controls creatively (film and digital) Unique product with artistic and commercial viability (Example) (Example) Archival advantages MATERIALS FOR THIS COURSE 35 mm camera 35 mm black & white film HEADS UP- NOT this film: Kodak BW400CN C41 PROCESS ONLY!!!!! Can't do it in our lab.

FIRST CAMERAS:  PINHOLE CAMERA (Example)Example  CAMERA OBSCURA (Latin: “dark room”) A Negative/Positive Process Light Sensitive material:  Film  Paper Silver Salt (Silver bromide) is most often used. It changes to metallic silver in the presence of light. Chapter 2 Camera Types SLR RANGEFINDER VIEW CAMERA HOLGA TWIN LENS REFLEX DIGITAL MEDIA: American Photography: A Century of Images. Reading Assignment: Chapter 1&2 in Horenstein & Chapter 1 & 2 in Workbook. Due next Monday.

GENRES of photography: Journalism Steve McCurry Sharbat Gula, 1984

Commercial/Advertising

Fine Art Edward Weston. Nude, Charis, Santa Monica 1936

Scientific Harold “Doc” Edgerton

Personal

COURSE RESOURCES LIBRARIES

Henry Horenstein Kim Mosley

35mm S INGLE L ENS R EFLEX FILM CAMERA

LENSES  FIXED  ZOOM  MANUAL FOCUS  AUTO FOCUS

CAMERA STRAP

CAMERA MANUAL

OPTIONAL….BUT REALLY SWELL! LENS FILTERS UV, SKYLIGHT, YELLOW, ORANGE, RED, GREEN, ETC.

LENS HOODS

CAMERA BAG

TRIPOD

OTHER PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES NEGATIVE FILE SLEEVES 7 ROWS OF 5 FRAMES

HAND TOWELS

X X NO YES Black & White 35mm film

If it says “PROCESS C-41” DON’T buy it!!!

Black & White Photo Paper/ Resin Coated- “RC” Type 8”x 10” 25 sheets per package glossy/pearl/luster/matte surfaces

PHOTOGRAPHY TODAY: Analog (mostly silver bromide based) -Uses film (1830’s) Digital (1990’s) -uses sensor

WHY STUDY “OLD SCHOOL” PHOTOGRAPHY?  Established art medium  Learn design (elements & principles)  Learn to use camera controls creatively  Unique product with artistic and commercial viability (Example) (Example)  Archival advantages

PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTO = LIGHT

+ GRAPHY = DRAWING

Abelardo Morell

A long time ago I watched a partial solar eclipse by using the pinhole effect of leaves. Cape Sebastian, Oregon- Mr. Johnson

CAMERA OBSCURA = ROOM + DARK

400 BC - Founder of Mohism, Mo-ti, is attributed with the first known mention of the basic concept of a pinhole camera.

Using it to study perspective, Leonardo da Vinci provides the first detailed description of the pinhole camera in the Codex atlanticus (c. 1485).

Johannes Vermeer Girl with a Pearl Earring, c Tim’s Vermeer A quest for understanding how Vermeer may have used optical devices as painting aids. Movie Clip Movie Trailer

Darren Constantino. Pinhole camera image.