Welcome

Back!

Take a seat

wherever you’d

like and have a

pen or pencil

handy.

What is

Photograph

y?

The Syllabus

Quick stuffWho am I?

What are we doing today?

IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN…

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

IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN…

Learn about famous photographers

and careers in photography

IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN…

Dorothea Lange

IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN…

To reflect on your own photography

and the work of your classmates.

Learn and use

Adobe

Photoshop to

create and

manipulate

digital images

IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN…

Spend a substantial amount of time

shooting for various assignments

IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN…

Sketchbook – must bring everyday to class

Pencil – bring one to every class

Digital Camera with Memory card (we have a few that can be checked out)

USB Flash Drive

MATERIALS

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.

CAMERAS – USING YOUR OWN

Must sign it out and return it by next class

Borrowing for extended amount of time must

have prior approval

Limited number available on first come, first

served basis – plan accordingly

You are responsible for returning cameras on

time – failure to do so will result in $5 late fee.

If a camera is lost or damaged, the person who

has checked it out will have to pay for a

replacement!!!

CAMERAS – BORROWING ONE

each semester10-14

Questions so far?

The Mather High School code of

conduct applies in all of my classes.

See agenda for full rules and

expectations

My class rule: RESPECT!

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS

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 leave

Tardies

Unexcused and repeated will result in contact home.

NO PASSES WILL BE PROVIDED DURING CLASS –take care of your business beforehand!

Absences

Must be excused and legitimate

Attendance lists are checked often

You are responsible for making up class work and reviewing materials discussed in class

Students found skipping are given a ‘0’ for their weekly grade.

DAILY EXPECTATIONS

DAILY EXPECTATIONS

No cell phones in class at any time

Using cell phone = taken away and given back

after class (push-ups/jumping jacks to receive)

iPods/ear phones will be allowed when given

permission. Do not abuse this, and make sure

you can still hear me while using them.

Clean-up own workspace 2-3

minutes prior to the end of the blockPick up papers, pencils, and scraps

Log off computers and return to lock box

(charged)

Return cameras, cords and readers

Tuck in chairs

MaintenanceNo food or drink is to be consumed in the art

room at any time during the day

If you have food or drink with you when you enter

the room you must finish or place on sink.

CLEAN-UP & MAINTENANCE

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 drive

Save 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 own

If something breaks, is missing or damaged, let

me know as soon as possible!

COMPUTER RULES

Upload at least 1 photograph that you have taken

this summer to Instagram #mhsfotosummatime

HOMEWORK: ASSIGNMENT 1