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

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

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

4. 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) /
(best contact method is )

5. 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.

6. 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)

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

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

15. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Extra Credit
Must first be cleared with me but may include 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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
no wandering in and out of the room
No napping

19. 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

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