MACA 1010 - Introduction to Photography

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Operate camera controls for correct exposure.
2. Explain how to change aperture settings.
3. Explain how to change shutter speed settings.
4. Demonstrate use of auxiliary light.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will develop composition skills through pre-visualization.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate use of camera angles.
2. Explain use of lens perspective.
3. Demonstrate use of depth of field in compositions.
4. Demonstrate use of directional lighting.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate light-metering techniques, the reciprocal relationship of the lens aperture and shutter speed setting.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate proper use of in camera meters.
2. Explain use of incident and reflective meters.
3. Demonstrate depth of field control using aperture settings.
4. Demonstrate controlling motion using shutter speed settings.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will develop skills using a digital darkroom for image processing and printing.

Objectives:

1. Operate film and flat bed scanners for image input.
2. Demonstrate use of software applications to enhance images.
3. Demonstrate different storage options, including removable devices.
4. Output images to printers, screen and archive files.

1. Introduction, course goals and objectives, grading and attendance policy, assignment of equipment, procedures on equipment use and care; material and supply list
2. Lecture: Composing an image

Week 2.

1. Lecture: Camera operation, exposure control, and ISO settings
2. Lab: Shooting Assignment #0
3. Lecture: The digital darkroom; Tools and file storage
4. Lab: Downloading image files, resizing and storage

Week 3.

1. Lecture: Assignment #1 - Motion Study
2. Shutter speed settings control how motion is captured
3. Lab: Shooting Assignment #1
4. Lecture: Software

Week 4.

1. Lab: Assignment #1 digital processing
2. Critique and grading of Assignment #1

Week 5.

1. Lecture: Assignment #2 - Depth of Field
2. Assignment #2 continues

Week 6.

1. Assignment #2 - digital processing
2. Critique and grading of Assignment #2

Week 7.

1. Lecture: White Balance; Assignment #3
2. Assignment #3 - digital processing
3. Critique and grading of assignments

Week 8.

1. Lecture: Assignment #4 - Backlighting
2. Assignment #4 - digital processing

Week 9.

1. Lecture: Assignment #5 - Brightness Range
2. Assignment #5 - digital processing
3. Critique and grading of assignments

Week 10.

1. Lecture: Assignment #6 - Advertising
2. Assignment #6 - digital processing
3. Critique and grading of assignments

Week 11.

1. Lecture: Assignment #7 - Photojournalism
2. Assignment #7 - digital processing
3. Critique and grading of assignments

Week 12.

1. Lecture: Assignment #8 - Studio Portait
2. Assignment #8 - digital processing
3. Critique and grading of assignments

Week 13.

1. Lecture: Assignment #9 - Model Composite and Mini-portfolio
2. Lab: Assignment #9 - digital processing
3. Critique and grading of assignments

Week 14.

1. Open lab/open studio

Week 15.

1. Lecture: Assignment #10 - Landscape and Night Cityscape
2. Assignment #10 - digital processing
3. Final Exam Review

Week 16.

1. Review for exam
2. Final exam
3. Final grades and equipment maintenance