Photo 1 Assignments
(subject to change)

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Date Topic/Assignment
Week 1

Course Intro - syllabus

Kodak - Taking Great Pictures

Camera Operations
Canon Rebel XTI 400 D Camera Manual (pdf)
Canon Rebe XSI 450 D Camera Manual (pdf)

History of Photography (Project due Mar 22)

   
Week 2

Notebook Project (Due May 28)

Extra Credit 20 pts (Due Feb 11)
Ways to Improve Photos Tips (Word)

Introduction to Adobe Bridge
Adobe Bridge - videos

Basic Mode Camera Practice Project (Word)

   
Week 3 - 4

Composition
Composition Samples
Composition Project

   
Week 5 Understanding Exposure - Aperture and Depth of Field
Depth of Field Samples
Depth of Field Project
   
Week 6

Understanding Exposure - Shutter Speed
Shutter Speed Samples
Shutter Speed Project

   
Week 7 - 8

Understanding Exposure - Film Speed & Focal Length
Film Speed Project

   
Week 9 - 10

Reading Camera Meters
Understanding Exposure Chart (pdf)

EXTRA CREDIT Assignments - Due May 28

   
Week 11 - 13

Elements of Design
Elements of Design Samples
Elements of Design Project

   
Week 14 - 16

Black and White Film Developing

Prepare for Art Show

   
Week 17 - 18

Intro to Photoshop
Basic Photo Corrections and Repairs

Photo Tutorials Project

   
Week 19

Prepare Web Portfolio Project

Final Exam

   

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Last updated February 8, 2010