Spotting, Matting and Presentation Demo

3/29

Please bring Archival Mat board/Rag board for Demo

Please bring portfolio prints (could be from project 2) for mounting.

Lighting Studio Session, 3/27

Bring cameras to class.

Bring model (s), or plan to shoot each other

We will explore some studio lighting setups that you should find interesting, including some special effects.

Project 3, Open, proposed

Propose a more in depth project. You will have about four weeks to complete it. It should be ambitious and exciting to sustain your interest for many weeks.

Prelim critique: 4/3
Final Critique: 4/17

6 matted and mounted final prints.
10-12 rolls of film

Project 2: "Mystery and Wonder"

Project Due Date:

Prelim Critique:
Tuesday, 2/28
Final Critique:
Thursday, 3/8

Toning Demo: 2/18

***Midterm is also 2/28***

Due Dates, Week 4

Week 1 Warm up shoot. Negatives and Contact sheets—midterm
Week 2 Film speed test, expose for shadows.  Negatives and Contact sheets—midterm
Week 3 Contrast exercise. One print for each contrast grade—due 1/31
Week 4 Depth of Field exercise. Negatives and Contact sheets, one print for each focus depth — due 2/2
Week 5 Preliminary critique, project 1, at least 4 contact sheets, 5 work prints, 2/7
Week 6 Project 1, 2/14, final critique, 6-8 final prints for project 1, total 8 contact sheets for whole project.

Depth of Field

Deep depth of field. Achieve with small aperture and/or wider angle lens.

Shallow depth of field. Achieve with wide aperture and/or longer (telephoto) lens.