Photo 10 Basic Digital and Film Photography
Mt. San Antonio College
Instructor: Laurie Hartman
Division: Arts. Department: CEA
Course #: 22247 and 23621 voc
Fall 2014 3 Units
Friday 9:00am-11:04am (Lecture)
Friday 11:05am-2:30pm (Lab)
Classroom: Bldg 13- 1455
email: lhartman@mtsac.edu
(909) 594-5611 x 6316
Office: Building 13, Room 1473
url: http:// lauriehartman.com
url user: student, pass: student
Messages cannot be taken by school phone operator, division office, department office or lab techs.
Required Text: Photo 10 Course Handout Packet Fall 2014 version (available at the Mt SAC bookstore).
Course Description: Presents the basic mechanical, optical and chemical principles of photography including the
introduction to digital photography. Laboratory experiences involve problems related to camera and image output
techniques.
Student Learning Objectives (SLO’s/Measurable Objectives): View at http://slo.mtsac.edu
1). Determine correct exposure values to produce photographic images.
2). Relate aperture settings to resulting depth of field characteristics.
3). Identify and describe the parts of a camera (i.e. lens, f/stop, shutter, etc)
4). Demonstrate appropriate shutter settings for motion and freeze action.
5). Identify compositional elements of a photographic image
Prerequisites: None.
Grading: There will be approximately seven practical or written assignments, weekly assessments, unannounced quizzes,
a midterm exam, a comprehensive final exam, and a final project. Make-up exams can only be taken with instructor’s prior
approval or doctor’s note.
Grades are assigned as follows:
Lecture Component
Grading Scale
Participation (Lec. and Lab) …..10%
Assessments….……………..…10%
A 90-100
Quizzes……………… …………10%
B 80-89%
Midterm Exam…………………..15%
C 65-79%
Final Exam ……………………...15%
D 50-64%
Teaching Lab Component:
F Below 50%
Skill Assignments/Projects…….40%
Grading Criteria: Assignments will be evaluated on the following:
The ability to carefully follow assignment instructions
Technical proficiency (exposure, lighting, focus, etc)
Visual Quality (Composition and design)
Presentation (mounting, matting, etc)
Creativity and concept (Communication of message, creative approach, problem solving)
Effort devoted to the work, as evidenced in finished work – working a long time does not in itself
warrant a high grade- work must meet aesthetic and technical standards to achieve an “A” or “B”
grade.
Assignment/Project Time: Several hours per week are required to complete reading & projects out of the classroom.
Unless otherwise indicated, shooting of assignments should take place out of class lab times.
I strongly suggest you enroll in Photo 1 ABC or D. This will provide you additional time to access photo lab facilities.
Late/Missing Work: There are no make-ups of exams, quizzes, or assessments. Make-up exams can only be
taken if the student has a verifiable illness or emergency (doctor’s note). Assignments are due on the due date.
Work turned in after the due date is regarded as “late”. Unexcused late work will be graded down 10% the first
week it is late. After three weeks, late work is not accepted. Any assignment that is turned in on time may be “redone” at any time for a higher grade.
Safety: There is little possibility of personal injury in the photo area, however, all students must keep safety in
mind while using any equipment/facilities. If you are unsure of the proper use of any piece of equipment, please
seek assistance from an instructor or lab technician. Please review all lab procedures in the “Mt SAC
Photography Program Equipment and Facilities Policies and Procedures” handout.
Equipment and Facilities Policies: Carefully read all rules and policies in the Mt. SAC Photography Program
Equipment and Facilities Policies and Procedures handout. Sign the Contract page and submit it to your
instructor. Disregard for the policies and procedures may result in loss of equipment and facilities privileges.
Skills Learned
 Camera Controls (traditional and digital
35mm)
 Camera Types
 Exposure/ Equivalent Exposure
 Meters / Metering Modes
 Shutter (stop action, blur)
 Depth of Field (shallow, deep)
 Film Processing and digital media
storage
 Output devices / enlarging / digital
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Print tools (D&B and filters)
Output Papers (Photo and Digital)
Outdoor lighting
Composition
Basic Portraiture Techniques
Studio Lighting (4-light set-up)
Story Telling
Photo Finishing
Supplies:
This is a partial list of suggested items you will need during the semester. I suggest you purchase them on an “as
needed” basis. The school has a limited number of digital and film cameras for checkout (with a valid Mt. SAC ID).
I suggest you borrow a camera for your own use. You are responsible for any “expendable” items such as film,
paper, mount board, etc. The amount you will need will be determined by your working habits.
Some items you will need include:
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35mm SLR film camera with manual focus and exposure adjustments (borrow one)
SLR digital camera with manual focus and exposure adjustments (borrow one)
Additional memory for digital camera
Inkjet photo paper- Purchase from Issue Room *
Storage Device (USB Memory Stick)
Printing Card for Digital Photography (purchase CEA card from Bursar)
Large envelopes (2-3). *
35mm Black and White negative film (ISO 100-125) *
8x10” BW photo paper, Multicontrast (multigrade), RC, F or E-Surface. 25 sheets*.
Mount Boards (11x14” black, white or gray) *
Negative pages (35mm) *
Drymount tissue *
Dust-Off
Lab Towel (old hand-towel from home). Required at all times in darkroom.
( * ) items available for purchase from the Photography Issue Room or Mt. SAC bookstore
Use of Student Work: All student work produced for this course may be used to promote the Photography
Program in various media including but not limited to: printed marketing materials, Mt. SAC, Photography
Program, or CEA websites, gallery exhibits, and hallway or classroom displays, without compensation or further
permission from the artist.
Model Releases: Student photographers are required to obtain written permission (model releases) from any
person photographed for course work. Simple model release forms are available on the web. In addition, The
Photography Issue Room requires completion of the Mt. SAC model release for any persons photographed in our
facility (including the Photography Studio).
Policies: All policies of Mt. San Antonio College will be strictly enforced. Please refer to
the Course Catalog for additional information.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:
Mt. SAC strives to make all of our courses accessible to everyone. If you have difficulty accessing any class
material or you have special needs, please let me know as soon as possible. Additionally, you are encouraged to
seek accommodations for verified disabilities or medical conditions by contacting Disabled Student Programs &
Services (9-B Student Services,) and making a request. If you prefer, you may contact the 504/ADA Officer
located in Human Resources located in the Administration Building (Building4) to receive authorization for
classroom accommodations. Your success in my class is important to me.
If you are aware you have a diagnosed learning, physical, or psychiatric disability, you need to advise the
professor and seek appropriate accommodations by talking to the DSPS department. Accommodations can only
be made is DSPS is involved. DSPS is in the Student Services Center (Bldg 9), extension 4290 or TTY for the
deaf (909) 594-3447
Attendance, Tardiness and Participation: Each student is expected to attend every class meeting on time and
prepared, take accurate notes, know project requirements/due dates and participate in class discussions. You are
required to complete assigned reading/research in advance of class meetings so you can fully participate in
classroom discussion. You are responsible for all material presented in class, whether you attended or not. It is
not the responsibility of other instructors or lab technicians to provide handouts or instruct you on material you
missed. It is your responsibility to attend class. Students who miss three (3) or more class meetings (lecture
and/or lab) may be dropped by the instructor. Attendance is taken at the beginning of each class meeting.
Arriving to class after attendance has been taken is considered tardiness. Three tardys equal one absence.
Tardiness of one hour or more is counted as an absence. Specific information and school policies regarding
Attendance, Withdrawal, Final Grades, Incomplete Grades, Requisites and Basic Skills, Prerequisites, Course
Schedule Changes and Cancelled Classes can be found in the current Schedule of Credit Classes.
Drop/Withdraw Policy: The instructor may drop a student for excessive absence, however, it is the student’s
responsibility to officially drop the course when it is determined that he/she can no longer attend the class. Failure
to officially drop the class may result in a failing grade and/or a financial obligation to the college. Instructors may
drop students from their class rolls through the last day of the tenth week of instruction of a regular semester for
excessive absence as defined by the instructor (see above, “Attendance Tardiness and Participation”).
Official policy on Final exams: A student who does not take a final examination and who does not qualify for an
“Incomplete” shall be assigned the grade of “F” or “Zero” for the examination, and this grade shall be computed in
the final course grade.
Plagiarism and Cheating Policy:. Mt San Antonio College adheres to very specific policies regarding Cheating
and Plagiarism. The Academic Honesty Policies can be found in Section 12 of the Course Catalog. Cheating is
seen as “a voluntary act for which there may be reasons, but for which there is no acceptable excuse”. “It is
important to understand that collaborative learning is considered cheating unless specifically allowed by the
professor”. The term “cheating” includes but is not limited to:
• Plagiarism
• Receiving or knowingly supplying unauthorized information
• Using unauthorized material or sources
• Changing an answer after work has been graded and presenting it as improperly graded
• Illegally accessing confidential information through a computer
• Taking an examination for another student or having another student take an exam for you
• Forging or altering registration or grade documents
• Representing someone else’ work as your own.
The Academic Honesty Policies defines plagiarism as “representing somebody else’s words or ideas as your
own”, such as copying/pasting information gathered from sources such as the internet and books and not citing
the source/author of the work.
The following are also considered cheating in the Photography Program:
• Turning in “old work”. For example, shots that you took, but not specifically for the assignment.
• Using cameras/capture devices other than those specified for the assignment/class (iphones, etc)
• Obtaining images from the internet or other sources and presenting them as yours
• Submitting other students work as your own
In addition to our class discussion of this issue, the Writing Center and the College Library offer free workshops to
help students properly quote, paraphrase and document sources. Students can sign up for these workshops at
the Writing Center (26B-100, behind the clock tower): more information about these workshops is also available a
the Writing Center’s website: http://writingcenter.mtsac.edu
If it is determined that a student has engaged in cheating or plagiarism, it may “constitute grounds for a failing
grade, probation, suspension, or expulsion”. If the instructor concludes that a student has engaged in plagiarism,
in addition to a failing grade, the actions of the student will be reported to the Dean of Student Services for
additional and appropriate disciplinary action. Additional information can also be found in the Mt. San Antonio
College Standards of Conduct in the College Catalog.
Disruptive Behavior Policy: The Mt. San Antonio College Student Misconduct Guidelines are found in the
Standards of Conduct and state that a professor may remove a student from their classroom for the remainder of
the class time and the next class meeting if disruptive behavior occurs. This includes:
• Obstruction or disruption of the educational process
• Willful disobedience and a lack of cooperation with the instructor
• Verbal or physical threats to students, faculty, or staff
• Excessive talking in class
• Active cell phones
• Passing notes in class
• Excessive lateness
• Sleeping in class
• Poor personal hygiene
Cell Phones: Please turn off cell phones during lectures.
Computer Use: Computers are to be turned off during lectures. They may be used before/after lecture or as
required for in-class work. Students that continually violate this policy will be assigned a desk without a computer.
Food and Beverage: Are not permitted in the classrooms, darkroom or studio.
Liability: The College is not responsible for any work or projects left behind by students. The college is not
responsible for any lost personal property. The college is not responsible for lost or damaged student work.
Student Support Services: A compete listing of Student Support Services can be found in The Mt. San Antonio
College Course Catalog, Section 4.
Course Catalog: The Mt San Antonio College Course Catalog can be found on the web at
http://www.mtsac.edu/catalog/. It is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with all college policies
contained in the catalog. All policies will be enforced.
Important College Dates for the Semester: http://www.mtsac.edu/schedule/calendar.html
Last Date to add class; September 5, 2014
Last Date to drop with a refund: September 5, 2014
Last Date to drop without a “W”: September 7, 2014
Last Date to drop with a “W”: October 31, 2014
Add Authorization Expiration: September 7, 2014
Final Exam Dates: December 12, 2014. Final exams will be given for both lecture and lab portions of the
Class. Time: TBD.
Office Hours: Monday 7:00-8:00 AM
Monday 10:05-11:05 AM
Wednesday 7:00-8:00 AM
Friday 8:00-9:00 AM
Course Outline: Note: Subject to change. The instructor may change any policy, requirement, presentation,
assignment or due date in order to meet the objectives of the class. Check the class website for up to date
information.
Proposed Topical Outline- Photo 10 Fall 2014
RR
#1 due.
Lecture
Teaching Lab
Orientation: Syllabus Review, Facilities Tour
DEMO and LAB: Photograms: Assignment #1
LECTURE: Camera Familiarization
LECTURE: Composition
Give Assignment #2 (Composition) due 9/19
LECTURE: Using camera meters
Group shoot: Assignment #2 Composition
DEMO and LAB: Film Processing
Darkroom: “group soup” (Assignment #2)
LECTURE/DEMO: Projection Enlarging,
LAB: Assignment #2 due end of lab.
LECTURE: Exposure
Give Assignment #3 (Exposure). Due Wk 6 (10/3)
DEMO and LAB: Assignment #3 Group Shoot
Quiz #1
LECTURE: Printing Tools
Critique Assignment #2
Give Assignment #4 (Best B&W) due wk 8 (10/17)
LECTURE: Creative Controls
LAB: Process/Contact Assignment #3
(Exposure) -due end of lab
Work on Assignment #4 (Best B&W).
8 (10/17)
LECTURE; Intro. to Digital
Give Assignment #5 DOF/SS. Due Week 10 (10/31)
9 (10/24)
LECTURE/DEMO: Using digital cameras,
Introduction to Lightroom
Midterm Exam (1hour max)
LAB: Assignment #4 (Best BW) due end of lab
Assignment #5. (DOF/SS). Shoot
DEMO: Lightroom Workflow (1 hour)
LAB: Assignment #5 (DOF/SS)- Edit/Print
10
(10/31)
Quiz #2 (digital)
LECTURE: Intro. to Lighting
Give Assignment #6 (Light) .Due wk 12 (11/14)
LAB: Assignment #5 (DOF/SS)- due end of lab
Assignment #6 (Light) Edit/Print
LECTURE: Portrait Lighting
Give Assignment #7 (Portrait). Due wk 14 (11/24)
LAB: Class (group) portrait shoot (studio)
11 (11/7)
LECTURE: Lenses and DOF
Assign Final Project. Due week 15 (12/5)
LAB: Assignment #6 (Light) – due end of lab
Final project ideas due
Critique Assignment #6
DEMO: Dry Mounting
Quiz 3 (Lighting/Portraits)
LAB: Assignment #7 (Portrait) – due 1:30 pm
Critique Assignment #7
SCHOOL HOLIDAY
SCHOOL HOLIDAY
Final Exam Review
Work on Final Projects
LAB: Final Projects – Due end of lab
Lecture Final Exam
Lab Final
Week
1 (8/29)
2 (9/5)
3 (9/12)
#2 due
4 (9/19)
5 (9/26)
#3 due
6 (10/3)
LAB: Assignment #4 (Best B&W)
7 (10/10)
#4 due
#5 due
#6 due
12
(11/14)
#7 due
13
(11/21)
Project
Due
14
(11/28)
15 (12/5)
16
(12/12)
Mt. San Antonio College- Additional Student Resources
Here are a few of the campus services available to assist you. If you are struggling, I strongly urge you to make use of them.
1). DSPS– Disabled Student Programs & Services (909) 594-­‐5611 x 4290 Student Services Center Services that help qualified students successfully participate in campus programs, classes and activities. 2). LAC-­‐ Learning Assistance Center (909) 594-­‐5611 x4300 Learning Technology Center (Bldg. #6, Room 101) Courses offered in writing, math, reading, skills, study tips and study techniques. Tutoring and testing services. 3). EOPS-­‐ Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (909) 594-­‐5611 x 4500 Student Services Center Provides access to higher education for students with academic and financial disadvantages. 4). The Writing Center (909) 594-­‐5611 x5325 or x5616 Building 26, Room 1561 A (behind the wall clock) Workshops to help students succeed at MtSAC. These include workshops on Improving your Timed Writing Grades, Effective Researching, and Organizing Better Essays. 5). Design Technology Center Open Computer Lab Please see your instructor for location and hours. Photo 10 Basic Digital/Film Photography
Mt. San Antonio College
Instructor: Laurie Hartman
Division: Arts. Department: CEA
Course #:22247 and 23621 voc
Fall 2014 3 Units
Friday 9:00am-11:04 am (Lecture)
Friday 11:05am-2:30pm (Lab)
Classroom: Bldg 13- 1455
email: lhartman@mtsac.edu
(909) 594-5611 x 6316
Office: Building 13, Room 1473
url: http:// lauriehartman.com
url user: student, pass: student
You are required to complete this form and submit it to your instructor before using any Mt. SAC equipment or
lab facilities.
Statement of Understanding
I have read the Course Syllabus for this course and I understand and approve
of all policies, procedures, and content in the syllabus. I have read and
understand the Mt. SAC Photography Equipment and Facilities Procedures
and Policies handout and I understand that failure to follow Mt. SAC
Photography Program Equipment and Facilities Policies and Procedures may
result in loss of equipment and/or facilities privileges as follows:
Each infraction counts as a “strike”
Two Strikes: Loss of equipment and facilities privileges for five (5) school days
Three Strikes: Loss of equipment and facilities privileges for ten (10) school days
Four Strikes: Loss of equipment and facilities privileges for the REMAINDER of the semester.
Students will have to complete assignments outside of campus using their own equipment and facilities.
In addition, I understand that I will be financially responsible for damage to facilities and any broken,
missing, lost or stolen equipment.
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