Required Supplies / Equipment:

A 6 Megapixel (or greater) digital camera is required. (* preferably with MANUAL CONTROL MODES - M, Av,Tv(S)

Example Camera Models :

- Olympus PL or PM -1,2,3
- Canon G15-16, S95, Digital Rebel(s) XTi , XT1,2,3,4i
- Nikon P700, P100, D3000, 3100,3200

Students are required to obtain backup media to store class example files and work in progress - Flash drives/cards, memory sticks, removable harddrives, etc...  

Students are also required to have an e-mail account.  This can be accessed through the lab and may be a free account like those available from Hotmail, Yahoo, Freemail, Excite, etc.  The instructor will assist students in obtaining an e-mail account if necessary.  Students will be expected to check this e-mail account at least twice a week.  General class announcements will be reported via e-mail.

DESCRIPTION:

This course is an introduction to approaches and techniques of digital imaging with a focus on the use of the digital camera and Adobe Photoshop or a comparible graphics applications. The course will cover the technical and practical aspects of the digital camera, and the use of image editing software (Adobe Photoshop, GIMP), covering traditional darkroom concerns and exploring the technical particulars and aesthetic potential of digital photography.

This course will present an overview of digital imaging techniques as applied to the art of photography. Traditional and new electronic photographic methods are studied as a vehicle to understand the implication of this medium as an art form. Emphasis is placed on the creative process while exploring electronic image making as a means of communication used by contemporary artists.

Outcomes and Objectives:

Explore digital photography.
Understanding and applicable use of the tools of digital and electronic photography.
Employ creative thinking skills in assessing visual images
Develop skills in manipulating photo images with new tools
Examining past work for aesthetic and technical mastery.
Practice aesthetic criticism

Topics and Scope:

Synthesize digital tool manipulation with photographic images.
Produce work using a variety of digital equipment.
Investigate how digital tools change photographic images.
Analyze the work of current artists and designers using these tools.

Assignments:

1. Scanning Techniques
2. Digital Camera Operations *manual
3. File Management Practices
4. Printing Procedures
5. Text and Image, Alternative approaches to graphic use of photographic materials
6. Presentation Methods *Web/Internet

EVALUATION:

20% of student grades will be based on class participation. Students must attend class in order to effectively participate.

70% of student grades will be based on the completion of assignments. These assignments will not be graded for skill or content, but will be evaluated for technical completion.

10% of the student grade will be determined by the final portfolio presentation.

SRJC District Policy Manual

SRJC District Policies and Procedures Policy Manual: http://www.santarosa.edu/polman/

Course Syllabi (Policy): http://www.santarosa.edu/polman/3acadpro/3.9.1P.pdf

Grading (Policy): http://www.santarosa.edu/polman/3acadpro/3.10.pdf

Grading (Procedure): http://www.santarosa.edu/polman/3acadpro/3.10P.pdf

Academic Integrity (Policy) http://www.santarosa.edu/polman/3acadpro/3.11.pdf

Academic Integrity (Procedure): http://www.santarosa.edu/polman/3acadpro/3.11P.pdf

Absence Reporting (Procedure): http://www.santarosa.edu/polman/4person/4.7.1P.pdf

Attendance Policy: http://www.santarosa.edu/polman/8stuserv/8.1.5.pdf

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Students are expected to attend all of every class meeting unless they have received prior permission from the instructor. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class meeting. Anyone absent when attendance is taken will be assumed absent from the class.   If you are late to class it is your responsibility to make sure your attendance is acknowledged by talking to the instructor. 

If you are intending to drop the class, please notify the instructor.  You should not assume that the instructor will automatically drop you because of absences.  If you stop attending classes and you do not drop the class, and the instructor has not dropped you from the class; the instructor may be required to give you a grade of F for the class.

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Attendance Requirements

It shall be the policy of the Sonoma County Junior College District to maintain an attendance policy and procedures consistent with State and local requirements.
1. Attendance
a. Students are expected to attend all sessions of the course in which they are enrolled.
b. Any student with excessive absences may be dropped from the class.
2. Excessive Absence Defined
a. A student may be dropped from any class when that student's absences exceed ten percent (10%) of the total hours of class time.
b. Instructors shall state in each course syllabus what constitutes excessive absence for that course.
3. Excused vs. Unexcused absences
a. Unless state or federal law requires that the absence be deemed excused, no instructor shall be required to make a distinction between excused and unexcused absences.
b. If individual Instructors wish to distinguish between excused and unexcused absences the instructor shall state in each course syllabus all criteria for any excused absences in addition to those required by state or federal law.
4. Nonattendance
a. Students who fail to attend the first two class meetings of a full semester course, or the first class meeting for classes that meet once a week may be dropped by the instructor. For classes that meet online, students must log on and initiate participation by 11:59 p.m. of the third day from the official start date of the class.
b. Faculty are required to drop all No-Show students by the Census Date of each census course. A No-Show is an enrolled student who has not attended any class meeting of the course at any time, or who has not contacted the instructor to make arrangements to remain enrolled in the course. For classes that meet online, a No-Show is an enrolled student who has not logged on and initiated active participation by 11:59 p.m. of the third day from the official start date of the class.
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Emergency Evacuation Plan
In the event of an emergency during class that requires evacuation of the building,
please leave the class immediately, but calmly. Our class will meet OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING
to make sure everyone got out of the building safely and to
receive further instructions. (If the class is on a second or higher floor, provide clear
directions to the stairs). If you are a student with a disability who may need assistance in
an evacuation, please see me during my office hours as soon as possible so we can
discuss an evacuation plan.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
If you need disability related accommodations for this class, such as a note taker, test
taking services, special furniture, etc., please provide the Authorization for Academic
Accommodations (AAA letter) from the Disability Resources Department (DRD) to the
instructor as soon as possible. You may also speak with the instructor privately during
office hours about your accommodations. If you have not received authorization from
DRD, it is recommended that you contact them directly. DRD is located in Analy

Field Trip Liability Forms :

Print, Sign and Return field trip liability waiver in pdf form via the link below:
http://www.santarosa.edu/for_students/student_affairs/pdf/SRJC_Field_Trip_Activity_Liability_Waiver.pdf