8/24

Introduction –

Course structure,

History of photo, how does a camera work?

 

8/31

Basic camera controls, loading film, your first picture. Kinds of cameras.

Read Ch. 1&2

9/7

The Lens – focal length, depth of field, perspective

 

 

Read Ch. 3

9/14

Film & Exposure

Film speed, film types, how it all works.

 

Read Ch. 4

9/21

Light & Exposure

Kinds of light, Exposure basics, calculations, difficult lighting situations

 

Read Ch. 5

9/28

Exposure and Metering, bracketing.

Motion – blur, panning, film types, exposure factors.

More Photo History

 

10/5

Review exercises, exposure calculations, Composition lecture, how to take good photos. 

Read Ch. 16

10/12

Assignment 1 Due

 

Class Critique

 

10/19

Macro photography, techniques

 

REVIEW

10/26

 

Midterm Exam

11/2

 

NO CLASS

11/9

Lighting the subject, Lighting demos,

Portraiture

Read Ch. 12

 

11/16

 

Assignment 2 Due

Class Critique

 

11/23

THANKSGIVING

NO CLASS

 

11/30

Special Techniques

Special situations – night photography, using a flash

Pushing/Pulling

Color

Read Ch. 9

12/7

 

Special Lecture, Binh Danh at CSUMB

12/14 Assignment 3 Due

Class Critique

Extra Credit Due

Reshoots Due

 

12/21

FINAL EXAM

LAST DAY OF CLASS!