Q1 Week 4

Much to do this week. Putting more pieces into place.
I highly advise not missing class this week

8/27: Setting to know the SLR / Cameras!

-Review Week 2 Terms

-Discuss Camera Basics (pp) / Notes

     -Camera Anatomy, Camera and the Eye

-Bring camera tomorrow, if you have them!

8/28: Camera Conrols: Aperture & Shutter Speed

-Bring your cameras, if you have them!
-Discuss Aperture / Camera Basics (pp)
-Star Wars and Aperture
-Discuss Shutter Speed

8/29: Review Aperture & Shutter Speed / Short Class: Early Release

-Bring your cameras, if you have them!
-Review concepts
-Identifying aperture and shutter speed in images

-8/30 Johanni Sub:  Plan to be determined

-Diagrams

8/31: Camera Controls: Exposure and Reciprocity

-Bring your cameras, if you have them!

-Discuss Exposure & Reciprocity

-Keep looking for cameras! Shooting Assignment coming next week.
-Random Awesome

Q1 Week 3

8/20: Pinhole Shooting / Discuss Pinhole

-Shoot a test shots

-Q&A about Pinhole Project 

8/21: Pinhole Conversion Charts / Reversing images
-Explain how to create an exposure conversion chart

-Lab Demo on reversing images / contact printing.

8/22: Project Workday
-Work on shooting two quality pinhole images from exposure chart

-Work on reversing images

8/23: Project Workday
-Work on shooting two quality pinhole images from exposure chart

-Work on reversing images

8/24: Project Workday / Reflect on Pinhole
-Wrap up Pinhole Project
-Mini Crit with pinhole images
-Pinhole project pack and self-evaluations due

Q1 Week 2

Quote of the Week...

All this week, be looking for SLR cameras!

Terms and concepts for the week

8/13: Camera Basics / Pin Hole Cameras
-Discovery of Photography
-Investigating Cameras / Discussing Camera Obscura / Collecting Light
-Pinhole Camera Camera Basics(notes)
-Introduce Photogram / Lab #1
-Homework: Bring items for Photogram Lab

8/14: Recording Light / Tray Processing notes-Wet Collodian Process

-Dry Demo / Notes for Tray Processing / PP slides
-Silver Gelatin Process
-Reminder: Bring objects for tomorrow!
-Introduce Pinhole / Lab #2 / Be looking for containers

8/15: Photogram Lab (not a good day to miss)

-Photogram / Lab #1
-Produce 1 solid photogram (have in binder for notebook check  next week.
-Make Pinhole Lenses (time permitting)
-Homework: Bring in containers for Pinhole Cameras

8/16: Building Pinhole Cameras
-Demo and Production of Pinhole Cameras
-Discuss Shooting Pinhole Cameras / Test Shots (time permitting)

8/17: Building / Shooting Pinhole Cameras

-Finish assembling cameras (if needed)
-Attempt 1-2 shots with your cameras. Record all data!
-Crazy Awesome!

Q1 Week 2 Terms

By the end of the week you should have an understanding of the following terms.  You will find the definitions in the notes, power points, and videos on the blog. I've given you the first. We will review terms next week.

-Photography: Latin for Light Drawing
-Camera Obscura:
-Contact Print:
-Photogram:
-Pinhole Camera:
-Wet Collodion:
-Emulsion:
-Latent Image:
-Silver Gelatin:

-Orthochromatic:
-Tray Processing:

Photogram / Lab #1

Photogram: is a recording of light onto an emulsion (light sensitive material). By using objects placed onto the emulsion, one can block the surface from light, thus exposing only the open areas.

Assignment:  Collect 3-5 small personal artifacts from home that would create an interesting graphic representation of who you are.  Solid objects look good, but objects that are transparent, translucent, and/or reflect light can also produce interesting results.  The objects should fit onto a 5"x7" piece of photo paper. Contemplate not only the objects, but also the arrangement of the objects for your photogram. In the darkroom, you will create a light recording of the objects when they are placed on the photo paper and processed.

Assessment:  This is a basic check of knowledge lab.  Successful demonstration of photograms and tray processing will award full points.

Q1 Week 1

And so it begins.
Quote of the year...

8/7: Short Class / Course Basics Part 1
-Attendance, class description, the blog, lab tour

8/8: Course Basics Part 2 / Getting to know each other
-Course Guidelines (syllabus) / Phone Policy / Policies PP / Q&A
-Student Info Card
-Introductions 
-Teaser Slides

8/9: Getting Started  

-Importance of Art Education

-Rollo May Reading / Discussion

-Discuss Course Materials / Cameras

-Brief Photo History

8/10: Photo 2 Pre-test

-Photo benchmark assessment

-Discussion / What makes a good photo?

-Have notebook by today! Be looking for Cameras!

Camera Obscura Vid

Supply List

Required Supplies
1. A three ring binder: a place to collect all the lose materials for this course
2. An old hand towel: for drying hands in the darkroom
3. 35mm Fully Manual SLR Camera: ask around before purchasing / there are also a few that may be signed out, on a day to day basis / used ones can be picked up fairly inexpensive (options to be discussed)
4. USB Drive (at least 8 mb)

Optional (sometimes useful, sometimes necessary)
1. Latex Gloves
2. Camera battery replacement (type depends on the camera you have)
3. Extra film: students will be provided one roll of film per assignment. If desired you may purchase extra 35mm black and white film (options to be discussed).
4. Cable release

Photo Supply Sources

Foto Forum

4834 N 7th St. Phoenix, AZ 85014

(602) 263-0084

Tempe Camera

606 W University Dr. Tempe, AZ 85281

(480) 966-6954

Online Ordering

B&H

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/

KEH

http://www.keh.com

Freestyle

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/index.html

Offer Up
https://offerup.com/

Free Family Day @ PHXART

The Phoenix Art Museum does free family days on the second Sunday of the month. 
For more details click on link.
http://www.phxart.org/events/family