Instructor:
Don Stolley
E-mail: don@stolleystudio.com
or stollej@uwosh.edu
E-mail is the best way to communicate.
231-2595 (Studio – try 1st) 420-4029 (Cell)
The phones are always manned at least with a machine.
Office hours (& by appointment): Tues/Thurs 12:30-1:30
My studio is at 436 N Main St (conveniently located next door to Oblios). We will possibly have some classes here.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is an upper level photography class. Students are expected to know & be functional in the fundamental techniques of the medium. We will be proceeding from the basics into a firm understanding of photography as a tool and art medium of personal expression. Students will be exposed to new techniques in conventional & digital image making.
We’ll also focus on the art of photography & the artists who practice it.
CLASS OBJECTIVES:
WORK
1.
To encourage, persuade, and/or force an involvement in photography, hopefully of a personal, regular and permanent nature.
THINK
2.
To provide a technical, historic and aesthetic basis to launch new work and personal development.
TALK
3.
To provide an open classroom environment conducive to free discussion of ideas, honest critique of photo work and personal growth.

REQUIRED PERFORMANCE:
1.
A minimum of 1-2 rolls of film per week to be exposed, processed and proofed…or the equivalent amount of digital work.
2.
Regular assignments with regular print discussions.
3.
Various online activities, including threaded discussions & responses.
4.
Some research into the work of a photographer of your choice, from a list I’ll be providing. Details will be coming later.
5.
A self-designed personal photo project to be worked on during the entire semester.
6.
4-6 hours per week spent outside the class to shoot images, read about and be involved in the photographic medium.
7.
Class attendance and participation. No one is an island: you need to be in class to justify the money you’re spending for your credits.
8.
Everyone will keep a journal/notebook of class notes, handouts, ideas, thoughts, technical info, and notes from books and magazines. The great idea you had (while in the shower) will never happen if you don’t write it down where you can find it.
EVALUATION & GRADING:
1.
Grades will largely be based on portfolio review: the quality and consistency of your work.
2.
In-class print review sessions are mandatory, both work print and real critiques. If you can’t produce 4-6 good prints every 2 weeks you shouldn’t be an art major.
3.
In most cases you’ll be receiving lots of verbal evaluation from me. The better I know you through your class participation, the more relevant my comments about your work will be. I’ll be scheduling individual private sessions to discuss your work.
4.
The most important thing necessary to grow and improve in this or any medium is:

GRADING:
Assignments are graded based on the following criteria:
Content: Does the piece satisfy the requirements? (5 pts)
Complexity: How challenging or involved was the response to the assignment? (5 pts)
Craftsmanship: How well was the piece produced, attention to details? (5 pts)
Creativity: How unique was the idea, how personal? (5 pts)
Effort: How substantial was your work on this piece & your contributions to the class discussion? (5 pts)
Grading Scale:
A 95-100
A- 90-94
B+ 87-89
B 84-88
B- 80-83
C+ 77-79
C- 70-73
D+ 67-69
D 64-66
D- 60-63
A= Excellent: All assignments completed on time. Work is of highest quality. Perfect attendance. Participates in critiques & class discussions. Has shot well more than the basic requirements. Has demonstrated outstanding progress in mastering the medium. Work is above & beyond the call of duty.
B= Very Good: Goes beyond basic expectations. Projects are completed on time, under 2 unexcused absences and good participation. Works steadily & with improvement.
C= Average/Good: Meets basic expectations. Projects completed with good attendance. Participation & work is average. Just “doing the job.” Everyone starts out with a C.
D= Deficient/Weak: Not really a part of this class, has several absences and is consistently tardy. Low participation. Projects are incomplete, late and/or poorly executed.
F= Inadequate: Usually this is reserved for “Missing-in-Action”.
Incompletes cannot be given without adequate University approved reasons & extenuating circumstances.