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Equipment & Access List (access released progressively)

• Olympus 4000 Digital Cameras (available during class time with limited outside of class availability; 109 classes have priority)
• Epson 825, 870, 1270 and 1200 printers in classroom during class
• Studio Time (if you have completed GDP 209 or can place out; 209 & 214 have priority)
• Canon D-30 for studio use (if you have completed GDP 209 or can place out)
• Epson Expression 1680 Graphic model (wide bed reflective)
• Nikon Coolscan 8000 (35mm and medium format; 4000dpi)
• Flextight Pro II Scan
• Epson 5120 Archival B&W Printer (Jon Cone Edition Quad Inks; you supply paper)
• Epson 7500 – 24” wide pigment printer (charges for archival inks, paper and/or canvas)
• Epson 9500 – 44” wide pigment printer (charges for archival inks, paper and/or canvas)
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Required Textbook

• Adobe Photoshop 7.0 for Photographers by Martin Evening
. . . . . . . . . . Focal Press © 2002, USBN 0 240 51690 7
. . . . . . . . . . Availlability in our SBCC bookstore and at Amazon.com

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Excellent Optional Readings

• Real World Color Management by Bruce Fraser
. . . . . . . . . . New book on advanced color management principles (used in Photo 285 class)
• Photoshop 6 Artistry - Mastering of the Digital Image by Barry Haynes
. . . . . . . . . . Best online support and information site ($60)
• Professional Photoshop 6 – The Classic Guide to Color Correction by Dan Margulis
. . . . . . . . . . A heavy CMYK focus for offset printing ($65)
• Adobe Photoshop Master Class by John Paul Caponigro
. . . . . . . . . . Best fine art offering (heavily landscape oriented)

• Effects based on the work of contemorary fine artists:
. . . . . . . . . . Robert Stivers
. . . . . . . . . . Luis Gonzalez Palma
. . . . . . . . . . Mike and Doug Starn Twins

• Additional books used to compile this class:
. . . . . . . . . . The Photoshop 6 WOW! Book by Dayton Davis
. . . . . . . . . . 50 Fast Digital Photo Techniques by Gregory Georges
. . . . . . . . . . Photoshop 6 Down & Dirty Tricks by Scott Kelby
. . . . . . . . . . Photoshop Killer Tips by Kelby & Nelson
. . . . . . . . . . Photoshop 6 Cookbook by Froebisch, Lindner, Steffen
. . . . . . . . . . Photoshop 6 Photo-Retouching Secrets by Scott Kelby
. . . . . . . . . . Digital: Photography: Handbook by Tim Daly
. . . . . . . . . . Photoshop Retouching & Restoration by Katrin Eismann
. . . . . . . . . . The Book of Alternative Processes by Christopher James
. . . . . . . . . . Pinhole Photography by Eric Renner
. . . . . . . . . . The Master Photographer’s Lith Printing Course by Tim Rudman
. . . . . . . . . .The Reconfigured Eye–Visual Truth in the Post-Photographic Era by Wm Mitchell
. . . . . . . . . . Digital Wizardry by Bryan Allen       [ back to top ]

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Grading and Participation Policies

1. It is your obligation to LOGIN and participate in this course EVERY WEEK during this semester. More than two weeks without logging in to this course can result in a drop from this class. Please email me immediately if you are experiencing problems or special circumstances. Five to seven hours of work per week online is anticipated as well as 2-4 hours on photo assignments every two weeks.

2.  Your FINAL GRADE will be an average of the following components:

. . . . . . . . . . Attendance and/or Bulletin Board Required Postings = 10%
. . . . . . . . . . Tutorials = 15%
. . . . . . . . . . Photo Assignments = 35%
. . . . . . . . . . Quizzes/Exams = 15%
. . . . . . . . . . Final Portfolio = 25%

3. You will be required to complete TUTORIALS in Photo Assignments accessed through the Navigation Menu .  These must be completed weekly adhering to the deadlines posted on the CALENDAR.  They are designed to help test our comprehension of the new skills developed each week, NOT to demonstrate "expert" control.  Grading will simply reward completion by deadlines and wil be as follows:  100% = completion by posted deadline; 60% = late; and 0% = no submission.

3. Every two weeks there will be conceptual PHOTO ASSIGNMENTS. Any photo assignment can be reshot for an improved grade up to the 15th week in this class (as long as you met the original deadline). Late submissions automatically receive a 60. No submission equals a zero. 

4. A FINAL PORTFOLIO will be created in this class and will be weighted as 3 photo assignment grades, approximating 25% of your final grade.

5. There are occassional required BULLETIN BOARD DISCUSSIONS. This is a very important component of this class as it helps us develop a dialog surrounding important topics of interest and helps creates more connection between students and faculty in this virtual world. Your participation is required and is tracted by the same grading procedure as Tutorials. 100 = posted comment on the topic; 60 = late posting on the topic; 0 = no posting after 3 weeks.

6. QUIZZES / EXAMS are worth 15% of your final grade.

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Re-shoots and Final Deadlines

1. Any photo assignment can be re-shot for a better grade up until the 13th week of this course as long as it meets the following criteria:

. . . . . . . . . . You met the original deadline.
. . . . . . . . . . Late submissions receive a 60% across the board.
. . . . . . . . . . No submission on an assignment receives a 0%.*
. . . . . . * If you submit something relavent before the 15th week, zeros will be changed to 60%.

2. To re-submit an assignment for re-evaluation, EMAIL the new submission as as attachment to an email message with a subject title clearly identifying this email as a Re-Shoot submission (ie., "RESHOOT FOR CD COVER ASSN. #1). Be sure you've uploaded the new file and have attached it properly.

3. Tutorials (or required Bulletin Board postings) can be submitted up to the 13th week also. Zeros will be adjusted to 60% where approriate.