Welcome Back!

Take a seat wherever you’d like and have a pen or pencil

handy.

What is Photograp

hy?The Syllabus

Quick stuffWho am I? What are we doing today?

To use the camera as an art tool to capture great photographs, not just snapshots

Think about what you see and design strong photographic compositions

Learn about famous photographers and careers in photography

Dorothea Lange

To reflect on your own photography and the work of your classmates.

Learn and use Adobe Photoshop to create and manipulate digital images

Spend a substantial amount of time shooting for various assignments

Sketchbook – must bring everyday to classPencil – bring one to every classDigital Camera with Memory cardUSB Flash Drive – you must get!

It is expected that you will bring your own batteries and memory card, reader or USB cable to connect your camera to the computer. SD Cards can be inserted, too.

We have cameras, lenses, filters, flashes, tripods that can be checked out. You will all receive a camera, bag, and SD card that you will be responsible for. Sign a contract – for the camera and all parts (lens cover, cord, SD card, etc.)

Will go over contract

each semester10-14

Questions so far?

LATE WORK - Due date given at the beginning of each project. Expect that you will work both in class and outside of class. Weekly photo assignments and sketchbook work

5 points deducted each day late.

No late work accepted on presentations or Instagram assignments!

The Mather High School code of conduct applies in all of my classes.

See agenda for full rules and expectations

My class rule: RESPECT!RESPECT

Materials &Resources

Classmates

Teacher

Yourself

When the bell rings to START class. In seats, quiet and ready to begin class. Bell ringers – stamped.

When the bell rings to END class: In seats, cleaned up, ready to tuck chairs in and leaveTardies

Unexcused and repeated will result in contact home.

AbsencesMust be excused and legitimateYou are responsible for making up class work and reviewing materials discussed in class

No food or drink at any computer, any time, under any circumstances!Do not save to the desktop, always save to your server space, your flash and we will have a large external hard driveSave often to avoid losing your work. These computers are for art applications, research and resources…not games, social networking, etc. Treat these machines as if they are your ownIf something breaks, is missing or damaged, let me know as soon as possible!

Create an Instagram account for this class Upload at least 1 photograph that you have taken this summer to Instagram #mhsfotosummatime16

Include captionComment on 3 other students’ photos in the class.

Due Thursday evening – we’ll look at them in class on Friday!