Digital Photography Syllabus (January/February)

The University Settlement

Digital Photography: Projects Class

This course will help students develop their photography skills by pursuing individual projects of their choice.  Students will pick a topic of interest to pursue for the duration of the class and photograph on their own outside of class. Each week students will present work in class for a group critique.

The class will include a combination of elements including technical instruction, formal discussion, conceptual development and peer feedback. I will introduce photographic history and references as appropriate to individual projects.

Note: Students may photograph in digital or analog. Students must either print work and bring it to class, or bring a CD of digital files to the class to be projected (recommended: 8x10 inches at 300 dpi). Students should have 7-10 images to share each week. Class is open to all levels.

Class #1

1. Introduction to the course, student and instructor introductions.

2. Project Ideas

3. Discuss Camera Settings, technical elements of student cameras

4. Work Flow & Downloading

Class #2

1. Students present work for group critique

2. Group discussion and brainstorming for the upcoming week’s project.

Class #3

1. Students present work for group critique

2. Group discussion and brainstorming for the upcoming week’s project.

Class #4

1. Students present work for final critique