INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY LAB
PHOTO 2L Spring 2002
This
course is designed to further apply the basic principles learned in Photo 1,
and provide more work in print making, film processing, print quality, other
processes, natural light and flash photography.�
REQUIRED TEXTS: PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE, Second Edition,
by Michael Leary.
RECOMMENDED TEXTS: PHOTOGAPHY SIXTH EDITION: Barbara London and John Upton
ADOBE
PHOTOSHOP 5.5 FOR PHOTOGROPHERS: Martin
Evening
USING
THE VIEW CAMERA: Steve Simmons
Office Hours: T 1630-1830 / W 0800-0900 / S 1630-1730
Voicemail
Number: 408-741-4607
Course Objectives:
���� To produce quality enlargements from 120 negatives
���� Use hand held light meter in both the reflected and mode to
produce properly exposed negatives.
���� Use a 4X5 view camera to correct for perspective as well as depth
of field and focus.
���� Using a 4X5 view camera to create fine arts images.
���� Use filters in black and white photography more creatively
���� Produce a professional quality portfolio.
Equipment And Supplies:
A.����� Equipment
and chemicals will be furnished for class work. Students will use their own
35mm cameras, Medium Format and View Cameras are available and may be checked
out for one week.
B.������ Each student is responsible for all equipment checked out. When working in your lab station, you are responsible for all equipment in your darkroom space.� Check your space to make sure that all equipment is present before you begin to work. Use the inventory sheet in your lab manual to check your station.
C.������ In
order to check out equipment you must
present your West Valley College I.D. card.�
As with lab equipment, you are responsible for all equipment checked out
to you.� If it is lost, damaged, or
stolen a fee will be computed based upon the price of the item.� Payment must be made to the Finance Office
no later than one week from the fee determination or lab use will be denied.
You are required to purchase all expendable photographic supplies. A recommended list of supplies is in your lab manual.� Students must also supply a hard18"X22" portfolio. You must also supply any special chemistry that you need.
Attendance:
This
course includes so much material, and is so closely scheduled that regular
attendance is extremely important. There are many key lectures and
demonstrations, which if missed, will not be repeated. Therefore, you must make
every effort to attend all scheduled lecture and lab meetings of your
class.� Students that miss their first
lecture meeting will be dropped from the roster and their spots will be filled
by students waiting to add.� Students
added to the class must return their processed add slips to their lecture
instructor by the next lecture meeting or will be dropped from the class.
Quizzes, Exams, Projects, and
Grading:
Lab work in Photo 2L represents 60% of the
course grade, with the final project worth 30%. There will be a total of six
different lab projects.� These projects
will have specific due dates and will be handed in, graded and critiqued on an
individual project basis. A failure in either portion of the class will result
in a failing grade for the entire course.
30%
Projects 1 through 5. Each project is worth 100 Points
30%
Final Project. The final Project is worth 500 points
The
following schedule will be used to determine your grades:
A=100-90,
B=80-89, C=70-79, D=60-69, F=50-0
If
you elect to drop this course you must fill out and process an official West
Valley College Drop Slip.� Your lecture
instructor must sign drop slips during his/her normal campus hours.
Extra Lab Time:
Lab
work should be completed during your scheduled lab period.� If space is available, you may attend
another scheduled Photo 2 lab section.�
There will be a 15-minute grace period at the beginning of each lab
period.� Lab space will be held during
that period.� However, if the space is
still empty after the 15-minute grace period, the space will be given to any
waiting Photo 2 student.� If you know
that you will arrive after the 15-minute grace period, you may hold your lab
space by calling 741-2424.� You may also complete extra work in the
Scheduled 49B lab.
Lab Schedule�
Intermediate
Photo Lab # 1������� Sat.������������ 0830 to 1130�������� Gibson
Course
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Intermediate
Photo Lab # 2������ Sat.������������ 1330 to 1630�������� Gibson