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This schedule WILL change as the semester progresses. Revisions: This syllabus is merely a guide. It will change during the semester. Dates, deadlines, assignments, point values, and any or all policies may be changed or modified by the instructor. Changes will be announced in class or via the website. There may be unannounced quizzes during the semester.
Spring 2016 Schedule
January 11 Monday
IN CLASS:
Introductions & Course Overview
ASSIGNMENTS:
The Viewfinder  Due Sunday by 6 pm
Ed.Ted intro to the D7200Â Â
READINGS:
For Wednesday January 20th: National Geographic Complete Photography:Â Pages 25-53 (Technology and the Art)
Email me by Tuesday January 19th @ 6pm – at least three questions about what you didn’t understand from first two readings (10 pts)
LINKS:
(a personal)Â year in photos
NYT Best of 2015
Huffington Post Best of
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January 13 Wednesday
IN CLASS:
The Camera- part 1
ASSIGNMENTS:
Good & Bad Photos
PHOTO OF THE WEEKÂ (POW)
READINGS:
For Wednesday  National Geographic Complete Photography: Pages 55-79 (Camera Basics)Email me by Tuesday January 19th @ 6pm – at least three questions about what you didn’t understand from first two readings  (10 pts)
LINKS:
WKUPJ
BOP – 2012 Feature Photos
National Geographic @ 125
Random Excellence
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Week 2
january 18 Â Monday
IN CLASS: Â NO CLASS MLK DAY
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
january 20 Â Wednesday
IN CLASS:
Good & Bad
Review POW
Review Using server
Viewfinder
Camera – part II
BRING BACK CARDBOARD VIEWFINDERS!
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
For Monday  Kobre chapters four & five pages 65-95 & 468 – 481, Photoshop
LINKS:
National Geo Favorites
 http://photo.comm.psu.edu camera simulator
WKU Student Work
REMINDER  your first Picture of the Week is due Sunday
january 25 Monday
IN CLASS:
Photoshop/Camera Lab
ASSIGNMENTS:
Seeing The HUB
Eyewitness Due Sunday at 6pm
READINGS:
LINKS:
David H. Wells Light
Women of West Point
january 27 Â Wednesday
IN CLASS:
Treasure Hunt 1 (In Class)
POW
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
F-Stop, Shutter Speed – For Monday bring a question to class – something you don’t understand or agree with.
LINKS:
Week 4
February 1 Monday
IN CLASS:
Guardian Photos
DOF
Photoshop
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
Kobre, 150-153, captions
LINKS:
| Name | Link | |
| Â Liz Cooper | Â Frost | |
| Â Cadeja Goodridge | Â Giant Statue | |
| Â Sierra Baldwin | Â The Sun | |
| Â Anneli Jennings | Â Wicked Witch | |
| Â Amanda Schwitters | Â Volcanic Ash | |
| Â Jessica Tatarelli | Â Fire | |
| Â Arif Aminuddin | Â Volcano | |
| Â Sara Cleary, Paige Gurski | Â Metal Exchange | |
| Â Â Antonella Crescimbeni | Â Pamplona | |
| Â Mario Marroquin | Â Throwing stones | |
| Â Geena Goozdich | Â Masked Woman | |
| Â Madison Lippincott | Â Animals | |
February 3 Wednesday
IN CLASS:
Captions
Edit HUB Assignment in class
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
For Monday  National Geographic Complete Photography: Pages 81-111 (Composition)
LINKS:
Week 5
February 8 Â Monday
IN CLASS:
Critique  HUB
Feature Photos
The Quality of Light
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
Kobre, Chapter 9, 179-200
LINKS:
February 10 Â Wednesday
IN CLASS: Â
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
Photo Manipulation throughout History
For Monday  National Geographic Complete Photography: Pages 113-139 (Light)
LINKS:
Well, That Could be a Problem
Round Midnight
Moments
Week 6
February 15 Monday
IN CLASS:
Electronic Flash: Bounce and Fill
Critique Humans of THON
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
Kobre, Chapter one, p. 2-25
LINKS:
Kissing
Through Our Eyes 1
Through Our Eyes 2
In the Eye of the Storm
Flash Tips from National Geographic
The Strobist
February 17 Wednesday
IN CLASS:
Portraiture
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
Kobre, chapter 3, 49-64
LINKS:
Time’s Best Portraits – 2014
Where The Wild Things Are
February 22 Monday
IN CLASS:
Critique Features Event
Pitch DITLO ideas
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Guerrilla Portraiture
Arms Crossed
Dancers Among Us
February 24 Wednesday
IN CLASS:
Studio Lighting  **Meet in Willard 316**
ASSIGNMENTS:
Look at and read for next Wednesday(Pictures at top, text at bottom). Email me a question or comment by Tuesday night, 6pm  10pts
Shooting the game
READINGS:
- A lawyer’s take on the rights of photographers
- One more list of your rights as a photographer
- Freedom to photograph Federal Buildings, finally
- Your Rights as a photographer
- What to Do When Police Tell You to Stop Taking Photos, Video
- Kobre, Chapter six, 97-123, Sports, for Monday
- How to Shoot Football for Monday
- Kobre, Chapter 11, 228-267,
- Photo Story, for Monday
LINKS:
Week 8
February 29 Monday
NO CLASS
March 2 Wednesday
IN CLASS:
Critique Portrait 1
Sports
ASSIGNMENTS:
Sports
The Image, Deconstructed
READINGS:
Stand-up Guys (short but great post) Kobre, chapter 7, 125-153
LINKS:
Life for the Palestinians
Picture You, Picture Me
Spring Training
March 7 Monday
NO CLASS SPRING BREAK!
March 9 Wednesday
NO CLASS SPRING BREAK!
Week 10
March 14 Monday
IN CLASS:
Critique DITLO
Midterm Review
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Proposal due 3/27Â by 8pm* 50 points
- Present idea in class on 3/28
- First shoot due 4/13Â 100 points
- Story due 4/25Â 300 points
- Final corrections on story due 5/2
READINGS:
LINKS:
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March 16 Â Wednesday
IN CLASS:
Mid-Term Exam: Information taken from text chapters previously assigned, classroom discussions, handouts, lab
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
Kobre, Chapter 17, 415-453
LINKS:
Week 11
March 21 Monday
IN CLASS:
Go over Midterms
Ethics
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
Kobre Chapters two and three
LINKS:
Santa
Caring for Noah
Ballet Shoes
minamata
Gleason’s Gym
The Daily Life of a Grandma and Her Odd-Eyed Cat
March 23 Wednesday
IN CLASS:
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
March 28 Â Monday
IN CLASS:
Due: Photo story project ideas Presentation of ideas to class (2-3 minutes)
Critique Portraits II & III
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
Kobre, Chapter 13, 307-333, video
LINKS:
March 30 Wednesday
IN CLASS:
Image Deconstructed
Rights & Responsibilities NPPA code
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Week 13
April 4  Monday
IN CLASS:
POW
Critique Sports Assignment
Intro to WordPress and websites
ASSIGNMENTS:
Video – A person and their sound
Digital Portfolio
READINGS:
LINKS:
- West Point marriage by Jill KnightÂ
- Taking Time
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2eXtCuVyFM
april 6 Wednesday
IN CLASS:
Intro to Video(Camera and shooting)
Video & Premiere Sequences
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Week 14
april 11 Monday
IN CLASS:
POW
IN-Class Assignment: Interview and ‘B’ roll of your subject Take about 20 minutes to find and do a brief video interview with a ‘person on the street’. A random person you DON’T know  walking around outside.
- Ask them two questions:
- 1. Who do they hope is elected President of the U.S. and why
- 2. Does it matter if they vote or not and why?
- The goal is to get an interesting response that can stand alone – phrase the question so they answer it in a complete thought. If your first subject is not very good, find someone else.
- REMEMBER – the camera needs to be VERY close to get good audio. Watch out for wind, or really loud backgrounds.
- Make sure you are IN FOCUS, PROPERLY EXPOSED, WELL COMPOSED
- THEN, shoot several video ‘portraits’ – wide, medium, and tight. We need visuals of them NOT talking to cover up the bad video(but good audio) of them talking. Shoot them standing still just looking at the camera – maybe loose, head to toe, then medium, then tight, or shoot their hands, or from the side and the front. Each shot should last 10 seconds. So in the end you have a solid 30 seconds of visuals.
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
april 13 Wednesday
IN CLASS:
Critique Story first shoot
Freelancing
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
NOTE: I’ll be in the lab Tuesday evening april 19th around 7pm-11pm to help with video editing and any other questions
april 18 Monday
IN CLASS:
Adobe Premiere Work on video
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
april 20 Wednesday
IN CLASS:
Critique Video assignment
Digital Portfolios
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
- One photographer in Boston
- Boston Big Picture
- Boston – front pages
Week 16
I’ll be in the lab Tuesday evening at about 7:30 if you want help with your online portfolio
april 25 Monday
IN CLASS:
Critique Photo Story assignment
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
april 27 Wednesday
IN CLASS:
 POW
Final Portfolio presentations in class