Week 4: Monday: *Quiz #1 today - we'll get it out of the way and then finish the exercise of looking up a professional photographer and studying how the golden section/ rule of thirds can be used to analyze their work. Photographers: James Abbe, Ansel Adams, Shelby Lee Adams, Benny Joseph, Walker Evans, Paul Outerbridge, Jack Delano, Donigan Cumming, Harry Callahan, Noboyushi Araki, Juergen Teller, Horst P. Horst, Izis, Benny Joseph, Douglas Kirkland, Nick Knight, Rudolf Koppitz, Dorothea Lange, Annie Leibovitz, Helen Levitt, Michael Wells, Mario Testino, Thomas Struth, Sally Mann, Sandy Skoglund, Jeanloup Sieff, Cindy Sherman, Herb Ritts, Bill Owens, Helmut Newton, Bruce Nauman, Tina Modotti, Man Ray More photo discussion after this (time permitting) Homework: Bring your Digital Camera and manual to class tomorrow if you have one- if not, no worries, we'll use the school Canons. If you have a camera phone bring that too! Tues: Discussion of camera technical details. Here's a handout on some aspects of cameras. n class- experimenting with Shutter Speed and Aperture (using University Canons)- taking photos (during class), uploading them to computer, discussing results. You'll take the following photos while filling out the sheet about your camera's specs and the results of various settings. Weds: American Photo Documentary (part 3) Homework: Digital Imaging tutorial. Bring your digital camera to class, with the cable you use to upload and a charged battery. Make sure you have a memory card in there. Thursday – Taking the pictures mentioned on Tuesday. Assignment 2 due on Tuesday! Get those photos printed :) Homework for Monday: Bring in a photograph from a printed source such as a magazine or newspaper. Make it one that you have an emotional reaction to- it doesn't have to be aesthetically appealing to you. |