Photo I Syllabus

Syllabus Creative Photography I Mr. Renninger Scope and Sequence of Course Content: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Semester One: Pinhole Camera Using aperture and shutter speed Exposure…Under and Over Using chemicals in the darkroom Safe mixing and handling of chemicals Art photography vs. “snapshot” Intro to Elements of Art/ Principles of Art Basic 35mm camera operation Sunny 16 rule Essential photographic terms Aperture and depth of field Shutter speed and motion control Loading film/ using a light meter Film development Making a contact sheet

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Semester Two: Making an enlargement Burning and Dodging Secrets of successful photography Critique guidelines Important Contemporary Photographers Light/ Shadow/ Contrast/ Value Shape, Form, and Space Rule of thirds Emphasis Symbolism Pattern/ Texture History of Photography

Daily Materials: Photography Notebook Pen or pencil Sharpie permanent marker

Materials Students are not required to purchase a camera. Cameras will be available for checkout daily throughout the semester. I am pleased to announce that Creative Photography One students will be able to buy a “Starter Kit” directly from me that will contain all of the materials needed for the course.* The materials will be purchased from N. Tampa Photography and sold at face value, including tax. If you would prefer to buy materials on your own, I will require a $5.00 Lab fee for darkroom chemicals. The kit will include: 15 Sheets of 4”x6” Light Sensitive Enlarging Paper (for making pinhole photographs) 20 Sheets of 8”x10” Light Sensitive Enlarging Paper (for making prints) 1 Light Proof bag (for storing paper) 3 rolls of 24 exposure Tmax 400 black & White Film 3 Printfile Negative Sleeves (for storing negatives) 5 Clear bags (for print storage) Darkroom Chemicals for the semester (these will not be handed out) Price: $40.00 (This works out to a little over $2.00 per week) *If a student needs additional film, paper or other materials I will have them for sale throughout the year.

Grading System Creative Photography The total number of points for each grading period will vary (depending on the number of assignments.) The point values for each assignment are: Homework: 5 Class Participation: 5 Contact Sheet: 10 Written Classwork: 10 Quizzes: 10-20 Tests: 30-50 Bellwork: 45 (1 point per day) Shooting/ Studio Assignments (criteria below): 50 • Technical quality/ neatness • Creativity • Composition • Fulfills assignment • Critique participation Written Critiques: 50 Unprepared for Class: -2 Late Camera: -5 per day Uses Time Wisely: 50 (per grading period) Late Work: You have 1 week to turn in a late assignment. After 1 week, it becomes an F. Your grade goes down 1 letter grade for each day an assignment is late. Homework assignments and bellwork, will not be accepted late. Shooting assignments are due at the beginning of class on the day of the critique.