Art 142 22122 • Art 142 22122 • Rick Burress • Introduction to/Intermediate Digital Photography Syllabus • Page 1

Course Information Art 142: 23190 Introduction to Digital Photography & Art 143: 23195Intermediate Digital PhotographyInstructor: Rick BurressPhone/Text: (602) 332-1300E-mail: rickburress@gmail.com; alt.: rick@artistec.comPro Website: www.artistec.com; alt.: www.rickburress.comSocial Media: twitter.com/artistecfacebook Group: http://on.fb.me/art142Instagram: rickburress

Welcome!Knowing Digital Photography is essential for success in the graphics field. Photography is not simply useful, challenging, and fun, it is also an activity that will help you express your creativity throughout your entire life. This course won’t cover all the techniques of Digital Photography, but it will cover techniques that will be used in 22% of possible tasks. If you have a passionate interest in the more advanced details of this field, I am always willing to answer your specific questions one-on-one, and/or offer extra credit projects.Q & A in class is always welcomed!

Required Materials• Storage media (flash drive, FireWire drive)• 2-ring binder to hold handouts, highlighter• An Email address• A DSLR-type Camera• Your Camera's Manual

MOST Useful Items• A DSLR-type Camera,

a Tripod, a flash drive.

Unique learning needsIt is a college policy to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities. If you have a specific physical, psychiatric, or learning disability and require academic accommodations, please contact the Disability Resources & Services office located in SC-144. You will need to provide appropriate documen tation of your disability. Please contact DRS at (482) 422-6217.

Introduction to Digital Photography;Intermediate Digital Photography2 Courses in one classroom, simultaneously: Syllabus

How to be successful in this course…

AttendanceAttendance is mandatory. If you are not planning to attend all classes, drop the class now. Do not schedule work, doctor’s appointments, job interviews, etc. during our class time. On your third absence you may be withdrawn from class in accordance with College policy. We do not simply “create” in this class. We are also class participants. We need you. Learning to listen well and provide feedback to your fellow classmates is important to me, to your classmates and your development as a Photographer. Additionally, class participation means, that you will not only attend all class meetings, but that you are punctual, prepared, and interactive. If there is something that prevents you from attending class, communicate with me as soon as possible so we can discuss possible options. [Text me, and tell me who you are, at (622) 222–1222.]

• Attendance is required at all meetings. • Three tardies equal one unexcused absence. • Three early releases equal one unexcused absence.• Three unexcused absences and the student may be dropped, according to the Department.

I may let you remain in the course past three absences, on the condition that four unexcused absences will certainly result in a loss of one full letter grade. Another full grade loss will occur for each absence I allow, thereafter. Please fully absorb my seriousness on this point.

Project completionProof of project completion rests with you. You should keep both hard copy and electronic files of everything you do, and be sure to keep graded projects. My projects are suggestions for what you should shoot following my lessons. I will not grade them. If you are serious about improving your photography, shoot—putting into practice what you’ve learned.

Meet due dates and maintain academic integrityThe Photographic Industry is ferocious about deadlines—so am I. Missing deadlines is a quick way to lose an important client, or even your job—and so, also your grade.When a class project is due, either the project is done, or it’s not. I don’t accept excuses. (Your project will be late, if you are absent). Arrangements must be made in advance if a project is to be missed—no exceptions.Academic integrity means that any work you hand in as your own is truly your own, and that it represents work developed by you. The consequences for handing in the work of someone else as your own will result in a failing grade for that assignment for both you and the other person. Don’t share your digital files with your friends.

Art 142 22122 Art 143 22122

☛ In essence:• Show up• Ask Questions• Participate• Take notes, & photos• Do the work; test and experiment

• Meet your deadlines

Art 142 23190 • A

rt 143 23195 • Mondays &

Wednesdays, 7:00pm

–9:30pm • Beginning &

Intermediate Digital Photography, Fall ‘16 •

16 weeks, 3 credit hours • rick burress, Instructor • (602) 332–1300 • rickburress@

gmail.com

• ww

w.artistec.com

• twitter.com

/artistec

2

Syllabus: Art 142/143Course Objectives To explore the core of shooting and editing Pro-Am Digital Photography.

Class Days, Dates, Times:Mondays & Wednesdays, Jan. 18–May 12, 2217, 4:22pm–6:22pm

ExamsMidterm: Wednesday, March 6, 4:22pm–6:22pm Final: Wednesday, May 8, 2216, 4:22pm–6:22pm

Special dates affecting this class:No Class: Mon Feb 22  Observance of Presidents’ Day Mon Mar 6  Fall 2217 Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students * Application for May 2217 Graduation* + Last Day for Withdrawal without Instructor’s Signature No Class: Mon-Sun Mar 12-12  Spring Break  Mon Mar 22  Fall 2217 Open Registration Begins ++ Last Day Student Initiated Withdrawal Accepted Sun May 7  Last Regular Day of Classes Mon-Thu May 8-11  **Final Exams

Class LocationArt Building (AB), Room 124

Withdrawal It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from a class he/she doesn’t plan to complete. I follow the procedure outlined in the Scottsdale Community College catalog regarding withdrawal.

SuppliesI expect you to take notes during demos and while you are working. You are responsible for providing the following: a USB (flash) drive to back up, transfer your work, or turn work in to me by hand.

Computer Lab Rules• The computers in the art lab are for academic use only.

Facebook, games, browsing are not for class time.• Viewing pornographic or explicit sexual material,

downloading, and copying commercial music, movies, or playing games are all strictly prohibited.

• Do not utilize the ports on the back of the computer or disconnect the Ethernet.

• Use of printers in the lab is confined to course projects. • Always clean up after yourself. • All cell phones must be off or on vibrate, do not use your cell

phone in the art lab without permission. Do not answer or talk on your phone inside the classroom. Do not text during demonstrations or lectures.

• All food must stay outside. Keep food and drinks in designated areas only. Water bottles with closable lids can be brought in the lab and placed on the floor next to your desk.

• Shut down, turn off equipment unless someone is using it after you.

Student ResponsibilityIt is the students responsibility to read and understand all the information covered in the syllabus, for the college policies included in the college catalog, and the student handbook. Ask questions to clarify any information you find lacking or confusing.

• Begin and end class on time (Art Museum!); Professor will begin lecture @:12 minutes past class start time.

• Be prepared for each class session; • Provide academic feedback and grade

assignments in a timely manner; • Be available for individual consultation;• Clarify assignments and inform students of

any adjustments to the class schedule;• Students are expected to be reflective, courteous,

respectful, and empathic to classmates, instructors, and other college staff assisting in your learning;

• Begin in class and be on time;• Be prepared for each class session; • Participate in class activities and discussions; • Follow instructions and complete assignments;• Keep up with and turn in assignments by the due dates;• Put forth your best effort; Try what you’ve been taught.• Ask questions when you don’t understand;• Maintain knowledge of your grade status;• Contact instructor right away about concerns or

situations that interfere with your success in the class;• Comply with policies found in the

College catalog and student handbook;

MOST importantly, I request your attention and respect. Eye contact goes a long way to getting you a good “participation” grade. In English: staring at your computer screen rather than into my piercing eyes is not a good idea.

Civility StatementInstructors are expected to be professional, courteous, respectful, and empathic to students—I promise.

Safe Learning EnvironmentThis classroom will be a safe learning environment for every individual in so far as I am able to ensure that outcome. This means I will treat each student with the respect that he or she deserves and in turn I expect respect to be given to the instructor and every individual in this course.

Disagreement does not constitute disrespect. We all have different points of view, different personal values, different life experiences, and different personal preferences, which bring us to the classroom. We call these differences diversity and diversity is welcome in the academic arena. This is the stuff that great discussions are made of, and potentially, this diversity adds interesting dimensions to our interpersonal relationships. However, I expect each student to respect the rights and needs of their fellow classmates. A student cannot feel safe to express him or herself without the assurance that those ideas, attitudes, and beliefs will be treated with respect. I cherish you—each distinctly different and wonderfully made.

SCC General Education Statement General Education enhances students’ abilities in critically analyzing and effectively communicating in Written, Oral, Visual, and Numerical form. General Education is WOVeN through the curriculum and co-curricular experiences at Scottsdale Community College.

Sign the last page and return to the Instructor for your official acceptance and entrance into this course. Return to Rick by next class period.

Art 142 22122 • Art 142 22122 • Rick Burress • Introduction to/Intermediate Digital Photography Syllabus • Page 3

Week-by-week study guide © Rick Burress, Artistec Inc.

First half of Semester Second half of Semester

Tip: Meter, Measure, Frame, Focus, Fire! [Then, Post Processing]

Art 142 22122 Art 143 22122

Grading93–100 . . . . . . . . . . . = A85–92 . . . . . . . . . . . .= B75–84 . . . . . . . . . . . . = C<75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = F

Daily Participation and Assignments . . . . . . . 90%Exams . . . . . . . . . . . 10%

Your final grade is calculated based on a formula . I may LOVE YOU, but your grade will depend upon the numbers . Buck up . We mirror the “real world“ in here .

Assignments are awarded points based on the following: Completion on time, following directions, and appropriate content to the assignment . If a project is not complete, it earns no points . Late work = no work . “Real World .” All assignments are due the meeting date after they are given, unless otherwise noted . Outside homework is assigned that requires the use of a computer and access to the internet; however, if you do not own a computer you will have access to the Computer Lab, with available times to be announced in class .

Week/Theme Content (Additional projects will be added in Class)

Jan 18: Getting to know you! Assignment 1: Self-Portraits, Objectives, & “Top 5”— DUE Jan 23th

• Review syllabus/Procedures • “Names and Adjectives” • “Desert Island*”• Assignment 1: Self Portraits “Yes!” &…

Your Top 5 objectives, & Top 5’s “whines.”

Jan 23: Self-Portraits, Objectives, & “Top 5’s” Frame: Composition, Part 1

Jan 25: The Tour Guide: Composition, Part 2

• Self Portraits Review • “A vocabulary for discussion, debate, aesthetics.”

“ What is the human eye drawn to?”• Composition, Unpacked, Part 1.• Assignment 2—“The Rule of Thirds.”

Samples of Compositions Techniques: Fibonacci unpacked “Holes & Heroes”—HOLES

Jan 30: Juggling!

Feb 1: Measure

• “Photons in…M, A, S, P —or— M, Av,Tv, P• “The Tripod” analogy• “The Three Balls” Juggling analogy

• The Focal “Bubble”—3 ways to squish it. • “ Depth of field” Assignment 3

The toughest photos: Macros/Micros/Close-ups; BONUS: “Bokeh”*

• Diopters, Extension Tubes, Macros

Feb 6: Just STOP it! Metering

Feb 8: Metering: Shoot outside!

ISO, Stops, Balancing Shutter & Aperture• Exposure; and “stops”: 18% Grey; Metering.• Sunsets, Rim Lighting, Sky—Assignment 5

• Outdoor shooting—Bring your Camera and Tripod! Road trials—Practice your metering skills

Feb 13: Focus & Fire

Feb 15: More on Focus

Focus Tricks, Manual Settings • Assignment 4—Focus: use 3 tricks together

Feb 20: NO CLASS Feb 22: Shutter Priority

Paint with Light in Studio! Bring your Camera Gear …and Tripod!

• Motion: Capture or Freeze it.• Paint with Light. Light is light, is light…*• BULB mode and Stars• Assignment 6: Shutter Priority• Bracketing (for insurance and HDR)

Feb 27: Color/Exam Review Mar 1: More on Color

• Color Balance/The Color Wheel• Complementary Colors: Assignment 7• White Balance; Metamers*

Mar 6: MIDTERM EXAMMar 8: E xam Review

Cheat like a Pro! RAW, Crop, Post-processing

Midterm written exam Midterm Results Review• Maturity: They Cheat!• “Crayons”, Tones and Histograms, • HDR (?!)

Mar 13–19: SPRING BREAK—NO CLASS!

Mar 20: “ Holes & Heroes”: HeroesMar 22: (continued

• Camera RAW defaults, settings• Workflow settings, Preferences.• Adobe Camera RAW vs. LightRoom vs. Photoshop

Mar 27: “ Holes & Heroes”: HeroesMar 29: (continued)

• Filters, ND Grads, etc.• Assignment 8 In-Class: Camera Raw Editing• Dodge & Burn in RAW—Adjustment Brush• Sharpening*• Intro to Smart Objects*

April 3: RAW Workshop Days More “Hero” Defining

April 5: (Continued)

Bring YOUR RAW images to work on in class • The “Cream of the Crop.”• Finding “The Picture in the Picture.”

April 10: Intro to Photoshop Layers & Blending Modes

April 12: Layer Masks

• Photoshop “Big 2” • Combining Photos in Photoshop• Textures and Overlays in Photoshop • Blend MODES in Photoshop—Art!• Layer Masks• Multiple Exposures (?); “Multiplicity”*• Assignment 9: Compositing Photos

April 17: Layer Tricks

April 19: Dodge & Burn

• “Glitter & Glue”

• Dodge & Burn in Photoshop • Channels as selection Masks, Introduction*

April 24: Fixing, Repairing, Hiding

April 26: More Repair

• Blemishes • Healing • Cloning• Vanishing Perspective*• Assignment 10: Cloning, Healing, Fixing

May 1: Stitching, Stacking*

May 3: Review for FINAL

• Panoramas, stitching• Auto Align*, Auto Blend*• Assignment 11: Panoramas/Stitching

May 8: THE END Final EXAM

Notes1. There will be lab projects throughout the course. 2. Creativity is rewarded. 3. Attempting to use the techniques and skills

you’ve been taught quondam* is rewarded.4. I reward participation. Be on the lookout for

photography examples in “real life,“ and bring them in for discussion. “How did they do this?,“ “I like this,“ “I think this could be improved,“ etc.

* Looking up what you don’t know is a key for success

F R A M E

M E T E R

F O C U S

M E A S U R E

P O S T P R O C E S S I N G

TechnologyTechnology and skills needed:You should have regular access to a computer with an Internet connection. Additionally, you should be comfortable using the Internet and word processing tools. You should run the course materials on either FireFox or Chrome browsers. To download these browsers visit: the FireFox and/or Chrome Website.

Computer Equipment / Access NeededFor this course, you will need a working email address, a Canvas account, and access to the Internet. Internet access can be from school, home, or work.

Maricopa Community Colleges provides all students with an email address. It is now the official way to receive communication from the college and district. Look up your email account at the Maricopa Student Email Site.

You will be able to log into the Canvas Learning Management System using your MEID and associated password.

For help with Canvas: Check out the Canvas selfhelp site or call 18882244422 for 24/7 support visit the Maricopa 24/7 help site for a live chat with a support team member.

The Start Here Link has information on student and academic resources as well as videos on how to use Canvas.

Note: It is essential that you set your notifications in Canvas before you get started with the course. Here is a video to help you set your notifications.

SCC Help DeskContact the SCC Help Desk at (482) 4226274. Hours are Monday—Friday 8a–8p and Saturday from 8a–4p. Summer Hours vary.

Campus Security ServicesThe main security services that are provided on campus are provided to faculty, staff and

students on a regular basis. Most importantly if you see something “out of place” or suspicious please contact the safety Department.

SCC Emergency Numbers: Call 42 211 or 482784 2211

All Maricopa County Community College Public Safety offices have a fully monitored, centralized dispatch center. This center is actively staffed 24 hours a day and these numbers directly access the dispatch center, where dispatchers will then send officers to the location of the emergency activity. Nonemergency situations should be reported directly to the SCC campus safety office by calling 482422 6172 or x26172

Patrol: We have a 24/7patrol service by police officers and police service aides. Both are marked with uniforms and patrol on foot, bike, cart or patrol car. Police officers are AZPOST certified and the police aides are civilian, some with prior law enforcement or military experience.

Cameras: there are several security camera on campus they are operational 24/7. The cameras are digital recording devices and are subject to computer errors.

Blue outdoor call boxes/inside classroom “Talk Master” systems: These devices activate at the press of a button and are answered by our oncampus Dispatch 24/7. The activation of these systems should only be for Emergencies: crime in progress, medical emergencies, and suspicious person/vehicle calls. Should you accidently activate one in the classroom a police officer will be dispatched regardless of your response and comments (i.e. It’s OK). Officers may or may not enter the classroom to assess the situation when they arrive.

Safety Escort / Disability Shuttle Service: Safety can be called for a safe escort to your car or class, also in the case of disability assistance. Security staff may arrive by electric cart, on foot or on a bike depending on the request. The shuttle may take a few minutes but will arrive as soon as resources allow.

Building Lockdown: In the unlikely event of a violent incident involving an immediate threat, Public Safety or other college officials may order a lockdown of the campus. Notification of the lockdown may come from several sources including telephones, ALERTUS beacons or pages to student and employee cellular phones. If a lockdown is ordered:

• Locate a safe classroom, office, or meeting room

• Assist others in moving to the safe room• Lock the door if possible• Close any window shades in the room• Turn off all lights if possible• Move away from doors and windows• Remain in the safe location and

quietly await further instructions• During a lockdown, the Public Safety office

should only be contacted in an emergency, such as a serious injury or if you have additional information on a suspect’s location.

Active Shooter Response: Three aspects to remember are run, hide, and fight.

If you can escape, do so—runKnow at least two exits out of your room/building

Take different routes into and out of your room/building to develop familiarity with avenues of escape.

Leave your belongings and get outIf you encounter responding police officers, raise hands and follow their orders

If you are unable to run—hideLock doors (block if unable to lock), turn off lights, silence cell phones.

Locate areas inside your room/building where you can hide.

Do not “bunch up”—spread out

Turn off lights, silence cell phones.

If you cannot run and you have been discovered—be prepared to fight

Locate items inside your room/building that could be used as weapons.

Do whatever you have to do to incapacitate the shooter.

Do not be tentative—commit to action.

Other important things to know:The first police officers on scene will not render aid or stop to help the injured—they will be focused on finding the shooter and stopping any future injuries (victims will be treated/evacuated when additional officers arrive).

Responding officers will not necessarily know who the shooter is—everyone they encounter may be a threat.

Remain calm and follow the officers’ instructions.

Drop items in your hands.

Keep your hands visible.

Avoid quick movements toward officers (do not reach for or grab them).

Be prepared to provide as much information as you can to help the officers find the shooter.

Helpful links to review for your safety:

http://www.scottsdalecc.edu/

A full, Maricopa-approved document which is mandatory I make available to each student, is available electronically here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ee52yh1wim2iolh/Art142-143-Spring%202017.zip?dl=0

Art 142 23190 • A

rt 143 23195 • Mondays &

Wednesdays, 7:00pm

–9:30pm • Beginning &

Intermediate Digital Photography, Fall ‘16 •

16 weeks, 3 credit hours • rick burress, Instructor • (602) 332–1300 • rickburress@

gmail.com

• ww

w.artistec.com

• twitter.com

/artistec

4

Art 142 22122 Art 143 22122

“I have read and understand the course syllabus.”

Print your name legibly here: ______________________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________________________

A full, Maricopa-approved document which is mandatory I make available to each student, is available electronically here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ee52yh1wim2iolh/Art142-143-Spring%202017.zip?dl=0

Art 142 23190 • A

rt 143 23195 • Mondays &

Wednesdays, 7:00pm

–9:30pm • Beginning &

Intermediate Digital Photography, Fall ‘16 •

16 weeks, 3 credit hours • rick burress, Instructor • (602) 332–1300 • rickburress@

gmail.com

• ww

w.artistec.com

• twitter.com

/artistec

5