PHOT 165 | 265
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PHOT 165 | Color Photography I explores the nature and continued development of a photographic vision through the visual language of color, concentrating on the conceptual, aesthetic and technical considerations and possibilities of color photographic theory and practice. We’ll examine the critical issues raised by color photographic work within historical and contemporary contexts with specific attention and discussion on the perceptual and psychological implications of the color photographic image.
Catalog Description
An introduction to the techniques and aesthetics of color photography, including the exposing, processing, and printing of color materials for technical description and personal expression. The course will trace the development of color photography and relate it to the basic grayscale processes both historical and contemporary. Vocabulary unique to color photography will be introduced and expanded to include a thoughtful analysis of photographic imagery throughout the history of photography. Comparisons between analog and digital materials and processes will be examined and practiced in the making of color photographs. Through the careful examination of photographs, students will investigate how color affects one’s reading of content and they will clarify their own interest and direction with regard to making color photographs.
Prerequisite: “C” or “CR” grade or higher in ART 150 | PHOT 150 – Photography I or equivalent
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
Create color photographs of creative expression that demonstrate the purposeful use of color photography’s aesthetic attributes for an effective communication of personal vision, including the use of light, the use of color contrasts and color harmony, compositional organization, photographic description, emphasis and moments of exposure.
Demonstrate application of photographic tools, color materials and processes, including camera controls, color image exposure and processing strategies and color photographic printing techniques.
Demonstrate application of proper laboratory practices necessary for making and presenting color photographic prints of optimum technical quality, craft and professional standards.
Demonstrate application of critical thinking practices in describing, interpreting and evaluating the use of color photography as a means of determining their effectiveness in the communication of one’s personal vision.
Assessment Activity: Performance Project and Reflective Self-Assessment Essay
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PHOT 265 | Color Photography II provides students the opportunity to further explore color photography in an extensive, in-depth manner in relationship to their photographic vision and sense of technical craft. Discussion and coursework will focus on exploring various visual strategies, aesthetic considerations as well as an individual sense of technical craftsmanship with the development and execution of a semester-long, self-initiated project.
Catalog Description
Advanced course that will explore the techniques and aesthetics of color photography, comparing analog to digital methods in the exposing, processing, and printing of color materials for technical description and personal expression. Emphasis will be placed on refining the students’ knowledge of push/pull processing, cross-processing, and reciprocity failure as it pertains to analog negative and positive films and its visual equivalent now possible in digital media. Advanced image manipulations will be applied for optimum output results. Through the careful examination of their photographs, students will investigate the similarities and differences present within contemporary color photographic image making as they refine their personal vision within the medium.
Prerequisite: “C” or “CR” grade or higher in PHOT 165 – Color Photography I or equivalent
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
Create color photographs of creative expression that demonstrate the purposeful use of visual strategies that attempt to establish personal visual themes, ideas and concepts for an effective communication of a personal vision within the contexts of color photographic practice
Demonstrate advanced application of photographic tools, color materials and processes, including camera controls, advanced color image exposure and processing strategies (push/pull, cross-processing, reciprocity failure and digital imaging techniques) and advanced analog and digital color photographic printing strategies and techniques.
Demonstrate advanced application of proper laboratory practices necessary for making and presenting color photographic prints of optimum technical quality, craft and professional standards.
Demonstrate application of critical thinking practices in describing, interpreting and evaluating the use of color photography as a means of determining their effectiveness in the communication of one’s personal vision.
Assessment Activity: Portfolio and Reflective Self-Assessment Essay
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Course Information and Links for PHOT 165 | Color Photography I and PHOT 265 | Color Photography II
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Course Syllabus and Calendar
PHOT 165 | 265 Calendar Fall 2009.pdf
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PHOT 165
Critical Issues Responses
1 - As Though The Blue and The Sky Were One Thing
2 – Color Photographers at Work
3 – The New Color : The Return of Black-and-White
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Shooting Assignments
1 – Where You Live
2 – A State of Mind
3 – Altered States
4 - An Adventure in Photography – Initiating A Personal Vision
Final Project : The Portfolio
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Technical Assignment
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Student Learning Outcome (SLO) Assessment Exercise
PHOT 165 SLO Assessment Exercise
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PHOT 265
Critical Issues Responses
1 - When Color is No Longer New
2 – Color Photographers at Work
3 – TBD
Shooting Assignments
1 - An Adventure in Photography – Initiating A Personal Vision
3 – Perseverance
Final Project
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Technical Assignment
PHOT 265 – The Big Picture
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PHOT 165 | 265 Fall 2009 Calendar
Mondays and Wednesdays – 4:00 to 6:50 pm
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8 | 24 – Monday
Introduction to course, discussion of syllabus, course expectations and use of course website
Discussion of Why People Photograph in Color
Review Discussion of Photographic Seeing, including Beyond The Surface | Thinking About Photographs (Website | Discussions and Lecture Review Materials) and Seeing Photographs (Website | Discussions and Lecture Review Materials)
8 | 26 – Wednesday
Presentation and discussion of recent photographic work (bring in 2 photographs of interest)
Review Discussion of The Camera and The Lens, Light, Film and Exposure, Input – Principles of Scanning, Adobe Photoshop and Image Optimization, and Digital Photographic Output (Website | Lecture Review Materials)
Review | Demonstration on Input – Principles of Scanning, and Adobe Photoshop | Lightroom Camera Raw (Website | Lecture Review Materials)
Presentation | Discussion of Where You Live (PHOT 165 Shooting Assignment)
Presentation | Discussion of An Adventure in Photography | Initiating A Personal Vision (PHOT 265 Shooting Assignment)
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8 | 31 – Monday
Discussion of Color Photographic Theory, Materials and Processes (Website | Lecture Review Materials)
Material referenced in textbook chapter entitled Color
Review | Demonstration on Adobe Photoshop and Image Optimization and Digital Photographic Output (Website | Lecture Review Materials)
Digital Lab
9 | 2 – Wednesday
Critical Issues Response #1 due before start of class (Website | PHOT 165 | 265 | Critical Issues Discussions)
Presentation | Discussion of The New American Luminism (Website | Lecture Review Materials) and The New Color Photography
Excerpt Viewing | Discussion of William Eggleston in the Real World and William Eggleston’s Guide (Website | Lecture Review Materials)
Presentation | Discussion of Developing A Working Process (Website | Discussions)
Review | Demonstration on Adobe Photoshop and Image Optimization and Digital Photographic Output(Website | Lecture Review Materials)
Digital Lab
9 | 4 – Friday
Census Day – Last Day to Drop without a “W” appearing on Academic Record
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9 | 7 – Monday
No Class | School Holiday (Labor Day)
9 | 9 – Wednesday
Presentation | Discussion on Photography and Painting
Presentation | Discussion of The Art of Color (Website | Lecture Review Materials)
Presentation | Discussion of A State of Mind (PHOT 165 Shooting Assignment)
Presentation | Discussion of Roads Less Traveled (PHOT 265 Shooting Assignment)
Digital Lab
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9 | 14 – Monday
Presentation | Demonstration on The Color Darkroom
Material referenced in textbook chapter entitled Color
Discussion of The Color Photographic Print (PHOT 165 Technical Assignment)
and The Big Print (PHOT 265 Technical Assignment)
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
9 | 16 – Wednesday
Presentation | Discussion of Contemporary Color Photography
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
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9 | 21 – Monday
Quiz #1 | Color Photographic Theory, Materials and Processes (PHOT 165)
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
9 | 23 – Wednesday
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
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9 | 28 – Monday
Presentation | Discussion of Altered States (PHOT 165 Shooting Assignment)
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
9 | 30 – Wednesday
Critique of Shooting Assignment | Where You Live (PHOT 165)
Critique of Shooting Assignment | An Adventure in Photography | Initiating A Personal Vision (PHOT 265)
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10 | 5 – Monday
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
10 | 7 – Wednesday
The Color Photographic Print (PHOT 165 Technical Assignment) due at end of class
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
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10 | 12 – Monday
Presentation | Discussion of An Adventure in Photography | Initiating A Personal Vision (PHOT 165 Shooting Assignment)
Presentation | Discussion of The Portfolio (PHOT 165 Final Project)
Presentation | Discussion of Perseverance (PHOT 265 Shooting Assignment)
Presentation | Discussion of The Portfolio | The Photographic Book (PHOT 265 Final Project)
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
10 | 14 – Wednesday
Critical Issues Response #2 due before start of class (Website | PHOT 165 |265 | Critical Issues Discussions)
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
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10 | 19 – Monday
Critique of Shooting Assignment | A State of Mind (PHOT 165)
Critique of Shooting Assignment | Roads Less Traveled (PHOT 265)
10 | 21 – Wednesday
Discussion of PHOT 165 (SLO) Assessment Exercise
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
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10 | 26 – Monday
Quiz #2 | 12-Hue Color Circle, The Art of Color and the Color Darkroom (PHOT 165)
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
10 | 28 – Wednesday
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
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11 | 2 – Monday
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
Critique of Shooting Assignment | Altered States (PHOT 165) during last hour of class
Critique of Technical Assignment | The Big Picture (PHOT 265) during last hour of class
11 | 4 – Wednesday
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
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11 | 9 – Monday
PHOT 165 (SLO) Assessment Exercise due at end of class
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
11 | 11 – Wednesday
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
11 | 12 – Thursday
Last Day to Drop with a “W” appearing on Academic Record
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11 | 16 – Monday
Critique of Shooting Assignment | An Adventure in Photography | Initiating A Personal Vision (PHOT 165)
Critique of Shooting Assignment | Perseverance (PHOT 265)
11 | 18 – Wednesday
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
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11 | 23 – Monday
Critical Issues Response #3 due before start of class (Website | PHOT 165 |265 | Critical Issues Discussions)
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
11 | 25 – Wednesday
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
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11 | 30 – Monday
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
12 | 2 – Wednesday
Color Darkroom | Digital Lab
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12 | 7 – Monday
Presentation of Final Project | The Portfolio (PHOT 165) and The Portfolio | The Photographic Book (PHOT 265)
12 | 9 – Wednesday
Presentation of Final Project | The Portfolio (PHOT 165) and The Portfolio | The Photographic Book (PHOT 265)
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12 | 16 – Wednesday
Presentation of Final Project | The Portfolio (PHOT 165) and The Portfolio | The Photographic Book (PHOT 265)
Final Examination (PHOT 165) | Scheduled from 3:30 – 5:30 pm
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Curriculum Evaluation
Your final grade will be determined by a culmination of points earned based on your performance with the below listed curriculum assignments. Questions regarding curriculum assignment grades and/or the final grade must be brought to the attention of the instructor. To provide equitable instruction for all students while during class hours, please ask questions regarding your grade during instructor office hours or after class.
PHOT 165 – Color Photography I
Participation and In-class Lab Practice ………………..150………(30 class sessions @ 5 pts each)
Critical Issues Response #1 ……………………………..30
Critical Issues Response #2 ……………………………..30
Critical Issues Response #3 ……………………………..30
Quiz #1…….. ………………………30
Quiz #2…….. ………………………30
Final Exam…….. ………………….50
Technical #1………………. ………………30
SLO Assessment …………………………100
Shooting Assignment #1…………………………………100
Shooting Assignment #2…………………………………100
Shooting Assignment #3…………………………………..60
Shooting Assignment #4…………………………………100
Final Project……………………………………………….200
…………………………………………………………….1050
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Final Grading
Your overall final grading based on points earned will be representative as follows:
A ………1050 – 940
B ………..939 – 835
C ………..834 – 730
D ………..729 – 625
F ………..624 – 0
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PHOT 265 – Color Photography II
Participation and In-class Lab Practice ………………..150………(30 class sessions @ 5 pts each)
Critical Issues Response #1 ……………………………..30
Critical Issues Response #2 ……………………………..30
Critical Issues Response #3 ……………………………..30
Technical #1………………. ………………60
Shooting Assignment #1…………………………………100
Shooting Assignment #2…………………………………100
Shooting Assignment #3…………………………………100
Final Project – Book ………………………………….100
Final Project – Portfolio ………………………………300
…………………………………………………………….1000
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Final Grading
Your overall final grading based on points earned will be representative as follows:
A ………1000 – 895
B ………..894 – 795
C ………..794 – 695
D ………..694 – 595
F ………..594 – 0
