Art Basic Photography

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Art 214 -‐ Basic Photography Fall 2015

Class time: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 1:10-‐2:00 pm

Location: Room 130, 200 Corridor, Lower Mezzanine Name of Faculty: Prof. Grant

Office hours: By appointment (T-‐TH: 10:00-‐12:00) Faculty Offices Area

Course Description

ART 214 Basic Photography (3) Introduction to basic camera usage and traditional darkroom techniques. Students will construct their own pinhole cameras in class or can bring a 35mm film camera or Holga camera to use for the last project. Six hours studio. Lab fee. This course requires a “Supply Kit” that costs approximately £100 ($160.00), which as an option can be purchased at Harlaxton College.

Note: Everyone will construct a pinhole camera in class for use through out the semester and have the option of shooting with their pinhole camera or a 35mm or 120mm film camera for the last assignment.

Pinhole Cameras

Credit Hour Policy Statement

This class meets the federal credit hour policy of:

□ Other academic activities – e.g. 3 hours of studio, or laboratory, or similar activities each week for approximately 15 weeks for each hour of credit, or a total of 45-‐75 hours for each credit

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This course meets the General Education requirements for:-‐ Not applicable.

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Listed below are the Learning Objectives for the course:

1. Introduce students to camera, studio and darkroom techniques and to develop a high level of understanding of photography as a visual fine-‐art form.

2. Learn to create a camera obscura, pinhole camera, and handmade negatives to gain an understanding of the basics of image formation using light, optics, film and printing.

3. Review and develop expertise with the operation of a film camera (pinhole, holga or 35mm) including focus, shutter speed, aperture, framing, and exposure using available light.

4. Learn to create a consistent body of artistic works including photograms, cyanotypes, image transfers and/or black-‐and-‐white silver prints through high quality printing techniques.

5. Develop an understanding of the elements of visual design such as composition; space, contrast and light through inspirational image presentations of historical and contemporary photographic artists work.

6. Learn to engage in verbal dialogues regarding the interpretation and evaluation of photographic works through evaluations, discussions and oral and written critiques.

7. Develop an understanding of fine art photography as a vehicle for expression of human and cultural values through creative thinking and problem solving.

Measureable Student Learning Outcomes:

Each of the following learning outcomes must be performed at an appropriate level as stated in each course assignment requirements, grading scale or rubric. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to accomplish the following:

1. Understand and demonstrate proficiency using a film camera (pinhole, holga or 35mm) to create photographic artworks using available light.

2. Compile portfolios of archival quality photographic artworks (photograms, cyanotypes, image transfers and/or black-‐and-‐white photographs printed from negatives utilizing the sun, enlarger4 August 15, or transfer process.

3. Examine, identify and apply working methodologies and compositional elements employed by historic and contemporary photographers as inspiration to create original and artistic

photographic artworks.

4. Analyze, interpret and evaluate photographic artworks through oral and written critiques and demonstrate proficiency in placing works in an art historic context.

5. Create a portfolio of photographic artworks that demonstrate creative problem solving, experimentation and self-‐expression.

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1. This class requires use of a film camera. Everyone will construct a pinhole camera in class for use through out the semester. For the last assignment, students have the option of shooting with their pinhole camera or a 35mm or 120mm film camera.

2. This course includes optional & compulsory field trip(s) and these may incur additional costs.

3. Access to course materials and examples are available in Blackboard.

4. Assignments are both technical and theme based and easily tied to travels while attending

Harlaxton.

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Week 1: 8/31-‐9/3

Light & Optics, “Observing Light”: Project 1

• (8/31) Syllabus, Objectives, Assignments, Overview

• (9/1) Inspiration Lecture: Historical & Contemporary Camera Obscura & Pinhole Artists • (9/3) Lecture Demonstration / Hands-‐on: Camera Construction

• (9/3-‐9/6) Optional Field Trip: London

Itinerary includes: Treasures and Cyanotypes at the British Library; Camera Obscura at The Photographers Gallery; Discussion with Guest Artist, Elaine Duigenan; Book Art, Anna Atkins & Sequences at Victoria & Albert Museum; and Camera Obscura at Royal Observatory.

Week 2: 9/7-‐9/10 & 9/13

Camera Basics & Processing, “Observing Light”

• (9/7) Lecture: F-‐stop, Shutter, Focal Length, Exposure, Negatives • (9/8) Demonstration / Hands-‐on: Pinhole Shooting & Processing • (9/10) Studio: Pinhole Shooting & Processing

• (9/11) Class (make-‐up for classes missed on October 1 see field trip below)

• (9/13) Compulsory Field Trip 9/13, Itinerary includes: Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth, & Festival of Light at The National Media Museum in Bradford.

Week 3: 9/14-‐9/17

Contact Printing Pinhole Positives: “Observing Light”

• (9/14) Lecture: Negative to Positive (Contact Printing Process) • (9/15) Demonstration / Hands-‐on: Contact Printing

• (9/17) Studio: “Observing Light” Projects

Week 4: 9/21-‐24

Student Research Presentations & Individual Guidance

• (9/21) Collaborative Research Presentations (3 group sign-up) & Studio Time

Week 5: 9/28-‐10/1

Project Critiques & Push-‐Pin Exhibition: “Observing Light” • (9/28) Critiques: “Observing Light” Project • (9/29) Critiques: “Observing Light” Project

• (9/29) Install push-‐pin exhibition & cameras • (10/1) NO CLASS

Week 6: 10/5-‐10-‐8

Photograms & Handmade Negatives, “Finding Inspiration”: Project 2

• (10/5) Inspiration Lecture: Historical & Contemporary Photogram Artists • (10/6) Demonstration / Hands-‐on: Handmade Negatives

• (10/8) Studio: Handmade Negatives

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Week 7: 10/12-‐10/15

Cyanotypes & Sun Printing: “Finding Inspiration”

• (10/12) Inspiration Lecture: Historical & Contemporary Cyanotype Artists • (10/13) Demonstration / Hands-‐on: Cyanotype Process

• (10/15) Studio Harlaxton Gardens: “Finding Inspiration” Project

Week 8: 10/19-‐10/22

Student Research Presentations & Individual Guidance

• (10/19) Collaborative Research Presentations (3 group sign-up), Studio Time

• (10/20) No Class (British Studies Trip Required) make-up class see below

Week 9: 10/26-‐10/29

“Finding Inspiration” Critiques & Push Pin Exhibition • (10/26) Studio: “Finding Inspiration” Projects • (10/27) Critiques: “Finding Inspiration”

• (10/29) Critiques: “Finding Inspiration” / Exhibition Installation

• (10/30-11/1) Optional Field trip: Bath & Stonehenge

TBA: Photo related suggestions, Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum

Week 10: 11/2-‐11/5

Scanning & Film Transfers: “Examining Self & Place” (Project 3)

• (11/2) Inspiration Lecture: Historical & Contemporary Photo Transfer Artists • (11/3) Demonstration / Hands-‐on: Scanning & Transfers (DASS Gel Transfers)

• (11/5) Demonstration: Darkroom Printing Practices (TBA: 9/9 Grantham College Field Trip) • (11/6) Studio Day (make-‐up day for classes missed on Nov. 12)

Week 11: 11/9-‐11/12

Advanced Darkroom Practicum, “Examining Self & Place”

• (11/9) Demonstration: Advanced Darkroom Printing Practices TBA: 11/9 Grantham College Field Trip

• (11/10) Demonstration / Hands-‐on: Review Camera Basics (Holga, 35mm, Pinhole) • (11/12) No Class (British Studies Trip Required)

• Optional Field Trip: Paris (TBA: Photo related suggestions, Paris Photo,

Nicéphore Niépce House Museum, Louis Daguerre’s Restored Diorama)

Week 12: 11/16-‐11/19

Collaborative Research Presentations & Studio Days

• (11/16) Hands-‐on: Darkroom Printing (TBA: Grantham College Field Trip)

Week 13: 11/23-‐11/26

Studio Days & Individual Guidance: “Examining Self & Place”

• (11/23, 11/24, 11/26) Studio: “Examining Self & Place” Projects & Individual Meetings • (11/26) Harlaxton Family Thanksgiving

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Week 14: 11/30-‐12/3

Portfolio Project Critiques & Showcase: “Examining Self & Place” • (11/30) Critiques: “Examining Self & Place”

• (12/1) Critiques: “Examining Self & Place”

• (12/3) Critiques: “Examining Self & Place” Install Portfolio Showcase

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Week 15: 12/5-‐12/8

• Show Case Exhibition Reception (no final written exam)

• De-‐install Showcase exhibition, pick-‐up final portfolios, Grade & Crit Sheets

Attention: This schedule is subject to change. All changes are announced in class and Blackboard.

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Teaching Methods

Optional Text(s): Available in Harlaxton College Library No textbooks are required.

1. Photography: The Essential Way, Authors: Barbara London, Jim Stone and John Upton 2. Black and White Photography: A Basic Manual, Author: Henry Horenstein

3. Criticizing Photographs (5th edition) McGraw-‐Hill Publishers, Author: Terry Barrett 4. Pinhole Cameras: A Do-‐It-‐Yourself Guide, Author: Chris Keeney

5. Enfield’s Guide to Photographic Alternative Processes, Author: Jill Enfield

Class Materials / Supply Kit:

This course requires a “Supply Kit” (items listed below) that costs approximately £100 (approx. $160.00). This will be available once you arrive at Harlaxton College, and payment made at this point. Please note, Harlaxton College accepts only £(Sterling) and is not able to take payment in Dollars.

1. RC Photo Paper (1 box, 25 sheets) $19.95 • ILFORD Multigrade IV RC Satin, 8”x10”

• (UK) http://shop.silverprint.co.uk/Ilford-‐Multigrade-‐IV-‐RC-‐Satin-‐8x10-‐Inch-‐25-‐ Sheets/product/45685/1772054/

• (USA) http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/755290-‐ REG/Ilford_1168264_Multigrade_IV_RC_Deluxe.html

2. DASS Premium Transfer Film Sample 4-‐Pack 6/8.5x11 @ $35.80 each

• (USA) http://www.dassart.com/product/premium-‐film-‐sample-‐4-‐pack-‐68-‐5x11/

3. Purell Hand Sanitizer, (for Image transfers), 8 oz Pump Bottle, 1 @ $6.63 each • http://www.amazon.com/GOJO®-‐PURELL-‐Instant-‐Sanitizer-‐

Bottle/dp/B002XJSAYO/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1435958473&sr=8-‐ 5&keywords=purell+hand+sanitizer+8+oz

4. Cyanotype Kit: £25.00 inc VAT

• (UK) http://shop.silverprint.co.uk/Silverprint-‐Cyanotype-‐Kit/product/1821/1821/

5. Clamshell Gray Portfolio Box (8.5x11x1.75”) $8.75

• (USA) http://www.dickblick.com/items/15302-‐2520/

6. Clear Contact Paper (I roll) $7.32

• (USA) http://www.amazon.com/Con-‐Tact-‐Covering-‐Self-‐Adhesive-‐Privacy-‐18-‐ Inches/dp/B00D8GBO2G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435800170&sr=8-‐ 1&keywords=clear+contact+paper

7. Canson Universal Sketch Pad, 9”x12”, $7.49

• http://www.dickblick.com/items/10322-‐1003/

8. Empty Quacker Oatmeal Box (7”) $2.68

• (USA) http://www.amazon.com/Quaker-‐Oats-‐Old-‐Fashioned-‐

18/dp/B000RPUCQK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1435800466&sr=8-‐3&keywords=quaker+oats

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• (USA) http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-‐Electrical-‐75-‐Inch-‐007-‐Inch-‐66-‐

Feet/dp/B001AXD0EY/ref=sr_1_11?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1435800764&sr=1-‐ 11&keywords=electrical+tape

10.Picture Frame Glass for contact printing (8.5”x11”), $3.51

• (USA) http://www.amazon.com/MCS-‐Picture-‐Backing-‐8-‐5x11-‐Frames/dp/B004BLVV66

Class Materials / Cameras:

Everyone will construct a pinhole camera in class for use through out the semester.

For the last assignment, students have the option of shooting with their pinhole camera or a 35mm or 120mm film camera. Please note: No assignments require 35mm or 120mm film cameras.

If you choose to shoot 35mm or 120mm and want to purchase a camera and film, please see below for suggestions of commonly used cameras

Holga (120mm Film Camera) $32.99

• (USA) http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/369376-‐

REG/Holga_144120_144_120_120N.html

• (UK) http://shop.silverprint.co.uk/Holga-‐120CFN-‐Camera-‐Black-‐Flash-‐Plastic-‐ Lens/product/1163/1163/

B&W 120 mm Film for Holga Camera (5 rolls @ $22.50) • (USA) http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/29136-‐

USA/Kodak_8568214_TMY_120_T_Max_400.html

• (UK) http://shop.silverprint.co.uk/Kodak-‐T-‐Max-‐400-‐120-‐5-‐Pack/product/3813/8568214/

Negative storage pages for 120mm film from Holga Camera ($4.50 for 25)

• http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/77393-‐

REG/Print_File_PFULT1203HB25_Archival_Storage_Page_Ultima.html

Nikon (35mm Film Camera) $499.00

• http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/112196-‐

GREY/Nikon_1689_FM10_35mm_SLR_Camera.html

Film for 35mm camera ($4.75 each)

• (USA) http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/24744-‐

REG/Ilford_1574577_HP5_Plus_135_36_Black.html

• (UK) http://shop.silverprint.co.uk/Kodak-‐T-‐Max-‐400-‐35mm-‐36-‐ Exposures/product/27616/8947947/

Negative Storage Pages for 35 mm film $7.95 for 25,

• http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/77391-‐ REG/Print_File_PFULT356HB25_Archival_Storage_Page_Ultima.html/prm/alsVwDtl

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Teaching Methods:

1. Course lectures, discussions and image presentations 2. Hands-‐on demonstrations, lessons & guidance 3. Discussion of assigned readings and handouts

4. Links to class handouts & supplemental resources posted in “Blackboard” 5. Online tutorials posted in “Blackboard”

6. Online resources for inspiration boards & peer review using “Pinterest” 7. Q&A & individual work-‐in-‐progress meetings

8. Optional / compulsory field trip(s)

Schedule of Assignments

1. “Observing Light”: Camera & Pinhole Images (Due Week 5, Grade = 25%) 2. “Finding Inspiration”: Cyanotype Images (Due Week 10, Grade = 25%)

3. “Collaborative Research Presentation”: Powerpoint (Due Weeks 4, 8, or 12, Grade = 10%) 4. “Individual Meetings” & “Class Participation” (Due Weeks 4, 8 & 13, Grade = 10%)

5. “Examining Self & Place”: Image Portfolio (Due Week 14, Grade = 30%)

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Assessment and Grading Criteria

Grade percentages are determined according to the requirement list distributed for each assignment and based on a combination of technique, craftsmanship and creativity.

Final grades are determined by using the following scale:

A Outstanding achievement for having met all competencies. B Extra achievement for having met all competencies.

C Average achievement for having met all competencies. D Deficient or minimal to inferior level of achievement. F Failure to achieve minimal competencies.

Grading Scale: Point values for each assignment are as follows:

Letter grades Percentages

A+ 97-‐100 A 94-‐96% A-‐ 90-‐93% B+ 87-‐89% B 84-‐86% B-‐ 80-‐83% C+ 77-‐79% C 74-‐76% C-‐ 70-‐73% D+ 67-‐69% D 64-‐66% D-‐ 60-‐63% F Below 60%

Attendance Policy

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Harlaxton College operates a mandatory attendance policy that is binding on all faculty and students.

Art 214 meets three times a week. Students are allowed a maximum of three (3) unexcused absences during the semester without attracting penalty points.

Additional unexcused absences will attract a penalty of: after three (3) absences, the final letter grade is

lowered one letter grade. Students using cell phones, text messaging, & social networks during class

lectures are marked absent.

Students are responsible for the academic consequences of their failure to attend class. If any assessment (e.g. in-‐class test, exam, paper, presentation, etc.) is missed, there is no expectation or requirement that a faculty member will accept the work after it is due, provide an extension to a deadline, or offer an alternative assessment opportunity for a student with an unexcused absence.

Drop/Add and Withdrawal Policy

There is normally about a 10 day period at the beginning of semester what a student may drop and class and/or add a class. The deadline date is published in the Semester Guidance handbook. Drop/Add forms are available from the library and completed forms should be returned to the same place. Faculty

signatures are required for all classes being added

Students may withdraw from a class, with the exception of British Studies, for a longer period of time.

Again the deadline date is published in the Semester Guidance handbook. Forms are available from the College Secretary, to whom completed forms should be returned. Forms must be signed by the faculty member of the class being withdrawn from and the Principal.

All students must register for, and be continuously enrolled in, 12 credit hours of study to be eligible to study at Harlaxton and remain in the United Kingdom.

Disability Policy

It is the policy of the University of Evansville (Harlaxton College) to make reasonable accommodations for students with properly documented disabilities. University of Evansville students should contact the Office of Counselling and Health Education to seek help with this. Students from Partner

Universities/Colleges should contact their own relevant student support office. For assistance whilst at Harlaxton students should contact the College Secretary whose office is located adjacent to the

Principal’s office.

Written notification to faculty from the College Secretary is required for academic accommodations to be implemented.

Honor Code

All students at the University of Evansville (Harlaxton College) agree to and are bound by the principles and practice of the honour code:

‘I understand that any work I submit for course credit will imply that I have adhered to this Academic Honor Code: I will neither give nor receive unauthorized aid, nor will I tolerate an environment that condones the use of unauthorized aid.’

https://www.evansville.edu/offices/deanstudents/downloads/honorcode.pdf