PHOTOGRAPHY

THERE ARE NO RULES FOR GOOD PHOTOGRAPHS,

THERE ARE ONLY GOOD PHOTOGRAPHS.

-ANSEL ADAMS

A CAMERA IS A TOOL FOR LEARNING HOW TO SEE WITHOUT A CAMERA.

-DOROTHEA LANGE

Instructor:

Adam Ingram Perry

Email:

aiperry@chatham.k12.nc.us

Course Website:

www.northwoodphotography.weebly.com

Semester:

Spring 2015

Objectives:
To instill and foster an appreciation and understanding of the art of
photography and photographic storytelling. To introduce and define
numerous topics related to photographic art. To inspire students to use
photography as a means of self-expression and as a vessel for telling their
personal stories. To encourage each student to build a portfolio of
photographic work showcasing their growing knowledge of the art.

Topics:
This course will be laid out on a weekly basis: during each week we will cover
a specific aspect of photography (technical, artistic, or both) in-depth, with
each class period designated to a component of the weekly topic.

Assignments:
Each week there will be a photographic assignment based on that weeks topic.
These assignments will be due every Monday. The assignments will all be the
same: submitvia Google foldersAT LEAST 3 photographs (that you took)
that demonstrate an understanding of the topic covered in class the previous

week. These assignments should also build on one-another, so that each new
assignment will incorporate not only the new topic learned that week, but all
of the previous topics as well.

Grading:
Grades will be determined using a point-based scale. There will be a total of
700 points possible during the semester, broken down as such (all of the
following information is subject to change):

In-Class Participation: 10 points each week (180 points total)

12 Photographic Assignments: 10 points each (120 points total)
2 Quizzes on Terms, History, and Techniques: 20 points each (40
points total)
3 Group Projects: one worth 20 points; one worth 40 points; one
worth 50 points (120 points total)
Final Portfolio: 100 points
Art Show/Final Exam: 150 points
***There WILL be opportunities for extra credit***

Materials:

Students will be expected to come to class each day with:

A spiral or composition notebook SPECIFICALLY for this class

Pen/pencil
Laptop
Three-ring binder
Camera Lucida (once distributed)
The willingness to learn and participate

Camera:
Although I cannot require students to have a camera for this course, I
STRONGLY RECOMMEND you have one. If you must, you may take your
photographs using your cell phone or laptop, but a true photographic camera
will be enormously helpful. If you do not own one already, I am glad to make
recommendations depending on your price range.

Books:
There will be required reading for this class. All reading will come from the
book Camera Lucida by Roland Barthes. This book will be distributed within
the first few weeks of the semester. Once it has been distributed, students will
be expected to bring it to class every day.

Late Work:
Getting it done late is better than not getting it done at all. For each day late
that a photography assignment is turned in, the highest grade possible will be
lowered by 2 points. For example: if the project is submitted on Tuesday, the
highest grade possible will be 8/10; Wednesday will be 6/10; etc.

THE ONE AND ONLY RULE FOR DISICPLINE:
Respect. For your peers, your teacher, facilities, property, and yourself. Give it
and you will receive it. Simple as that.