1. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Ms. Lepine Welcome to

2. COURSE DESCRIPTION DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY ~ ART815 ~ MS. LEPINE ~ ROOM 230 The fine arts student will interpret and express visually the world around him/her, will make aesthetic judgments, which will enable him to improve his surroundings; will become acquainted with the different cultures of man, and how these cultures relate to the evolution of her own art; and will be prepared for further study in various fields of art and art-related occupations. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: ART815 Prerequisite: Successful completion of Basic Photography ART814. Semester course. Requirement: Students must have their own digital camera. This course is an introduction to photographic processes that use computer-based technologies. Students will learn the basics of image capture with digital cameras. From there they will explore the world of digital image processing, including electronic scanning, using Adobe Photoshop software to prepare and modify the images, image manipulation, and outputting black & white and color prints. A focus will be on the aesthetics of visual images. A variety of printers, archival inks and media will be compared while students work firsthand in the digital lab.

3. COURSE OUTLINE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY ~ ART815 ~ MS. LEPINE ~ ROOM 230 History of digital photography Replacing film Using a digital camera Parts of a digital camera File formats & memory cards Types of: JPEG, TIFF, RAW Types of digital cameras Entry-level Midrange Digital SLRs Resolution Pixels, image size, output Shooting assignments Scavenger hunts Adobe Photoshop Tutorials Toolbox Image manipulation Creative filters Preparing photos for display Digital Portfolio

4. You will need: Digital camera 3 ring binder Flash drive (4mb or larger) Positive attitude Point and shoot or SLR Your portfolio is 20% of your final grade! If you intend on keeping your work

5. CLASSROOM GUIDELINES & EXPECTATIONS MS. LEPINE ~ ROOM 230 RESPECT The following, hopefully go without saying, and will not be tolerated: ~ negative comments toward a person or their work. ~ racial/religious/derogatory comments. absolutely not acceptable, ever. ~ interruptions during a lesson or when a classmate is responding to a question. please wait until you are called on to comment. SAFETY ~ running, wrestling, throwing objects, etc. in the classroom, darkroom, or hallway is not acceptable and may seriously harm you or your classmates. we use sharp objects, tools that cut, and toxic chemicals in this room & in the darkroom. we must take every precaution to be safe. TARDINESS ~ 3x = detention with me. SKIPPING ~ absent from class 20 minutes without a pass = skip. cut slip issued.

6. PASSES ~ for nurse & bathroom only. use terrier house bathrooms. 1 person at a time. please use an agenda book. I will check with the nurse. ELECTRONICS ~ are off and put away. if i see or hear one i will take it and you may have it back at the end of class. 3x = detention. FOOD ~ light snacking is allowed in class as long as it does not interfere with your class work. please do not bring an entire meal to class. there is no food/drink in the darkroom. you may not leave class to go get food/drink. If there is a mess left behind due to food, the whole class will not be allowed to bring in food again. FREE TIME ~ if you finish your project early, you may use class time to do homework. you can not do homework or other class work if you have not passed in all of your work for this class. if you are not using your time constructively, i will find something for you to do.

7. WORK ~ assignments and due dates are on the board at all times. ~ every time we meet, i will give a lesson, review or update assignments, or give a demonstration. after this, you will begin working on the assignment and i will come around to advise. you will work for the entire period. ~ work to be passed in should be either placed in the “ in ” box labeled for your class period or saved in your “ final work ” folder on the computers. work not placed in these places on time will be considered late. GRADING Class Participation = 50% Portfolio (!!!) = 20% Tests/Quizzes = 20% Homework = 10% I grade on: ~ BEHAVIOR ~ HOW WELL YOU FOLLOW DIRECTIONS ~ CREATIVITY ~ EFFORT ~ PRESENTATION

8. GRADING (continued) ~ projects passed in late automatically receive half credit. ~ projects not turned in receive a zero. ~ behavior counts toward your project grade. ~ every day you choose not to work you will receive a zero for the day. with each zero, your project gets marked off one grade. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF ME ~ i will always enforce these guidelines. ~ projects will be graded and returned promptly. (once graded, it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to keep projects in your portfolio to be reviewed at the end of the semester) ~ i will create a space for all to be accepted and to enjoy learning. ~ i will respond to your individual needs and advise you to succeed.

9. Questions?