Architecture 525 - Special Design Topic Fall 2007
Architectural Photography
Office: 212 VCB / Phone: 6236
e-mail: dwise@montana.edu

August 28 Introduction to course. Explanations galore about supplies, readings, expectations, assignments, etc.
Readings: London - Chapter(s) 1, 2, 5, 10 & 11.

Sept. 4 Assign 1st shooting assignment: Lecture on & show examples.

The Near Far Connection & Selectively Sharp - Use at least 1 roll or digital equivalent to explore dept of field. One image is to show extreme depth of field (sharpness throughout the image) with a narrative connection made between foreground and background. The other image is to show selective focus or shallow depth of field to isolate a subject. Two images / prints.
Readings: London - Chapter(s) 2, 3, & 16

Sept. 11 Assign 2nd shooting assignment: Lecture on & show examples.

Fast and Slow Shutter - Try 3 different techniques to express action or movement: fast shutter to freeze action; slow shutter to blur; panning with a moving subject. Pick the 2 best techniques for 2 final images / prints.

Review last weeks assignment.

Sept. 18 Lecture / review - aperture vs shutter speeds, understanding and applications.
Readings: London - Chapter(s) 2, 12, & 16
Introduce/assign Photo Interpretation Series - Proposal due October 2nd. (Images and paper research paper due at Mid-term Critique. (See separate handout for additional information). Introduce/Assign Final Project proposal. Discuss options for Final Projects Written Final Project proposals due October 9th. (Show examples of previous final projects).

Review last weeks assignment.

Sept. 25 Assign 3rd shooting assignment: Lecture on & show examples.

Line, Shape and Texture - Make two images that emphasizes one or all of these qualities. Two images / prints.

Review last weeks assignment.

 

Oct. 2 Assign 4th shooting assignment. Lecture on & show examples

Light as the Subject - Light quality should be the main topic for these prints. Consider how light alters or shapes a subject. What kind of light are you seeing? Directional? Diffused? Back lighting? Two images / prints.

Review last weeks assignment.

Oct. 9 General review. Present / review Final Project proposals as a group.

Review last weeks assignment.

Oct. 16 Formal Group Critique - Two images / print matted and ready for presentation. One image from your Photo Interpretation series & one of your own (any image shot this semester).

Oct. 23 Critique any Mid-term projects not presented on October 17, if any (due to time constraints). Present / review Final Project proposals as a group.

Oct. 30 Assign 5th shooting assignment. Lecture on & show examples.

Self-portrait - Who are you? Explore your various “selves” and create one image that exposes your inner self! Serious? Funny? Introspective? How does this fit into how you photograph? Your world view? Hmm...

Nov. 6 Look at my work. What, why & a little about how.

Nov. 13 Open discussion of Final Projects. Evaluate progress and seek input from classmates.

Review last weeks assignment.

Nov. 20 Final review of Final Presentation.

Nov. 27 Final Presentation - Eight to Twelve images / prints matted and ready for presentation. (Time and location TBA - 7am to 10am in Cheever 131?)

Dec. 4 Jury Week.

Dec. 12 Finals week.

GRADING
The traditional A (excellent), B (good), C (fair), D (passing), F (failure), will be used for all course grades, although I may use +/- to better define a students standing in the class. The final grade will be computed as follows;

LECTURE (tests & written papers) = 25%
PHOTOGRAPHS (1st & 2nd critiques)= 75%

Text: Photography, Eighth Edition, London - Upton - Stone - Kobre - Brill
Additional texts may be required or suggested.

Camera: You will need a 35mm or digital camera with adjustable aperture, shutter speeds and focus. If you don’t own one, the School of Architecture has several 35mm cameras that may be checked out as needed (and allowed) by the schools technician. Once you understand the basics (aperture, shutter speeds, focus, & lense focal length principles), the use of semi-automatic 35mm or digital cameras will be allowed.

The exams are based on the reading assignments as well as material covered in lectures and labs.

Critiques are a vital part of your photographic education - participation is mandatory.

NOTE: I’m your instructor not a baby sitter. YOU are responsible for getting the assignments done and handed in ---- on time. From time to time you will be given a written assignment in addition to the photographic work. Failure to complete any of your assignments in a timely manner is unacceptable. The papers help me understand you as an individual and how this VISUAL LANGUAGE we call photography fits into your future.

I do take roll. You are responsible for all information presented in both the lecture and lab. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to get the missed information.
Un-excused absences are unacceptable and will result in the loss of 1/4 letter grade per absence!! Simply contacting me and informing me that you won’t be in class(or missed one), does not constitute an excused absence.

Last day to add: Monday, September 10
Last day to drop: Monday, September 17

You must attend all critiques, take all the tests, and turn in all assignments (written and photographic) to pass Architecture 400!! No exceptions.

 

 

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