Advanced Black and White Photography

Spring 2009

ÒMany Look, Few See.Ó

ÉÉ Charlie Morrell

 

 January

         13     Discussion of class goals, style, and basic logistical issues

Wm. Klein ÒContactsÓ

 

15     Determinants of exposure; assign Reading

Making contacts, developing film

Shooting assignment 1 ÒNature MortÓ

 

20     Looking at Photographs with a PhotographerÕs Eye

         Develop roll of film. Make a contact sheet

 

22     ÒThe Refined PrintÓ- Composition, Tone

         Printing with variable contrast paper, use of filters

         Demo in lab of how to ascertain print exposure

        

27     Critique #1-Prints from above assignment are all due today; Technical Assignment 1: Ring–a-round test

 

29     Natural light and small strobes (flash units on and off camera); reflectors

         How to use your cameraÕs light meter

         Shoot with reflectors and fill flash outside

 

          

February

3       Quiz #1

         Open Lab   Ring a round due

 

5       Portraits

                  Shooting Assignment 2-Portrait assignment

                  Ring a round test due

 

         10     ÒThe Big ideaÓ-coming up with a plan for your portfolio.

                  What should your portfolio contain?

         Why do a PORTFOLIO? Open lab after lecture

 

         12     Open Lab

 

         17     Class Discussion, Present ideas re: portfolio

                  Print

 

         19     Critique #2 second assignment-Portraits

 

24     The photos of Garry Winogrand and Lee Friedlander

         Shooting assignment 2

         ÒTheater of the StreetÓ       assignment in street photography

 

 

26     Quiz #2

Keith Carter film and toning demonstration

 

March

         3       Open Lab/Studio

 

         5       Dealing with Contrast problems

                  Burning dodging painting with filters

 

17-19                 SPRING BREAK          

 

24     OPEN LAB/STUDIO

 

26     Critique #3 Theater of the Street

 

         31     Scanning your negatives

         Assignment #4 Scan your print/negative

April

         2       OPEN LAB/STUDIO

                  Reducing/Intensifying prints or negatives

 

         7       OPEN LAB/STUDIO

 

         9       CRITIQUE #4-SCANNED PRINTS

 

14     HOLIDAY

 

16     OPEN LAB/STUDIO

 

         21     OPEN LAB/STUDIO

 

         23     OPEN LAB/STUDIO

        

         28     Final Critique-Last Day of Classes

        

 

Final Exam-comprehensive over semester