Principles of Photography
Fall 2011
Mondays, 4:00-6:50
Rebecca Cauchon
Instructor Contact Information:
508-875-3913 (H)
508-523-7699 (C)
rebecca@cauchonphoto.com
rcauchon@framingham.k12.ma.us
http://www.cauchonphoto.com
http://www.fhsphoto.com
http://popneia.blogspot.com/
Office Hours:
Mondays from 3:00-4:00 in Rm. 220
Course Description:
In this course, students will become familiar with basic digital photographic production tools, including camera systems; light meters and digital capture processes. There is emphasis on the digital SLR and understanding the mechanics of exposure. Students begin to learn to evaluate and critique photographic images.(3 credits)
Prerequisite: MAT011 Basic Math and ENG011 English Fundamentals. Corequisite: PH102 Digital Photography Post-Production I
Course Outcomes Assessment:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Use and take care of a professional SLR digital camera
• Identify all the major controls of a SLR digital camera
• Describe and explain how a camera works
• Describe and explain the behavior of light on cameras
• Identify common image file types and their uses
• Manage digital assets professionally, demonstrating proper naming, organization and
archiving habits
• Control exposure
• Use aperture, shutter speed and focal length to control depth of field, perspective, and
the appearance of motion
• Identify principles of composition
• Analyze a photograph compositionally
• Apply principles of composition to their own photographs
• Verbally defend their photographs and behave professionally in critiques
• Produce visually compelling photographs
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated based on assignment work, critique participation, tests, quizzes, writing assignments and in class participation.
Shooting AssignmentsEvery Other Week30%
Mid-Term, Final and Portfolio Varied 25%
Research PresentationOctober 31 15%
Participation Ongoing15%
Required ReadingsEvery Week 15%
Required Books/Readings:
Photography, 10th Edition. Barbara London et al.; Prentice Hall, 2011
The Critique Handbook by Kendall Buster & Paula Crawford
Camera Manual
Grading and Standards:
A (93-100) A- (90-92) | Excellent to Very Good; comprehensive knowledge and understanding of subject matter; marked perception and/or originality |
B+ (87-89) B (83-86) B- (80-82) | Good; moderately broad knowledge and understanding of subject matter; noticeable perception and/or originality |
C+ (77-79) C (73-76) C- (70-72) | Satisfactory; reasonable knowledge and understanding of subject matter; some perception and/or originality |
D (60-69) | Marginal; minimum of knowledge and understanding of subject matter; limited perception and/or originality |
F (<60) | Failing; unacceptable low level of knowledge and understanding of subject matter; severely limited perception and/or originality; absences in excess of allowable limit OR Failure of course based on deliberate violation of Academic Integrity Policy (plagiarism or cheating) |
Late Assignments:
In the case of late assignments, your grade will reduced. If you are going to turn work in late, you need to make arrangements with the instructor prior to the deadline.
Academic Integrity:
NEIA defines academic dishonesty as cheating on tests or assignments, the presence and/or use of cheat sheets or third party communication devices, and copying or purchasing materials from any outside source, including the words, thoughts, audio, video and/or graphic files of others without attribution. Guidelines for academic integrity are strictly enforced through the use of anti-plagiarism software. If you have questions about how to attribute properly, you are advised to ask the instructor or an academic advisor. Penalties for cheating and plagiarism range from failure of the assignment, failure of the course to dismissal from the college for multiple offenses. All students are required to familiarize themselves with the Academic Integrity Policy that is published in the Student Handbook. Failure to follow the policy, and/or instructions provided by the instructor, will result in the penalty ascribed in the Academic Integrity Policy.
Semester Credit Hour Definition
A semester credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency no less than:
(1) One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out of class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or
(2) At least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities as established by the institution including laboratory work, internships, practicals, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.
Attendance:
Coursework at NEiA is very hands-on and students are expected to attend class on a regular basis. Poor attendance will affect a student’s final grade in a class as follows:
Our college-wide standard is that students with more than 3 absences will have their earned academic grade lowered one letter grade (ex: B+ to C+). More than 4 absences will lower their grade to a maximum of a D.
Students are responsible for making up assignments and communicating with their instructors regarding missing classes. All faculty members have school voice mail and email to help students contact them.
The college does not distinguish between excused or unexcused absences and therefore all absences are unexcused. If you know ahead of time that you will be absent, you are required to notify your instructor and make arrangements to collect assignments and hand-outs.
A student who misses all of his or her classes for two consecutive weeks will be withdrawn from the college.
Lateness:
If a student arrives late or leaves early from class, it is noted in the attendance roster. Four late arrivals/early departures count the same as a full absence.Further, if a student is more than 30 minutes late to a class or leaves more than thirty minutes before the conclusion of a class he or she will be marked with a one-half absence for that class. Two half absences count the same as missing an entire class.
Distracting classroom behavior:
All classes in General Education are participatory learning environments. Therefore, the use of third party communication devices is prohibited. In the event that you need technology as an assistive device, please speak with the faculty member privately. Other forms of distractive behavior, such as sleeping, side conversations, disrespect toward fellow students and profanity are also not permitted in order to ensure a comfortable and conducive learning environment.
Academic Support/ Disabilities:
Academic Support (tutoring and advising) is provided to any student wishing to take advantage of it through the Academic Achievement Center. Additionally students who feel they are able to assist with tutoring should also contact their instructor and/or the Academic Achievement Center.
Students with known disabilities should contact the Student Affairs Office to arrange for accommodations. Students will not receive any accommodations without a signed letter from the appropriate administrative agency. Feel free to make an appointment with Student Affairs and/or the instructor in order to discuss any issues of concern.