Welcome

This course provides a space for you to experiment, develop and realize your photographic projects. I invite you to make a lot of pictures, try everything, and dig deep into what you need to do. Special topic areas will be explored to enrich your range of knowledge.

Critique Schedule:

9/22
10/6
11/10
12/8 (Exam Week) 11:30am-2pm

Topic explorations, all sections

• Contemplative approaches for seeing, looking and responding to the world photographically in fresh ways
• Advanced darkroom controls
• Split filtration and multicontrast approaches
• Fine tuning ISO and development times
• Local and global print flashing
• Other? Possible grad student topic...
• Advanced digital processing approaches (Photoshop)
• Review of best practices in smart object workflow
• Fine tuning digital files with additional approaches
• Other? Possible grad student topic...
• Experimental digital printing approaches
• Alternate and self-prepared papers and substrates (inkAid)
• Digital emulsion transfers (DASS SuperSauce)
• Other? Possible grad student topic...
• Studio lighting
• Review of basics–everyone gets "certified" to use the lighting studio
• More advanced concerns (as needed)
• Presentation and finishing
• Exploring the options
• Matting styles
• Framing styles
• Cold press mounting on a variety of substrates
• Other? Possible grad student topic...

Expectations, all sections.

• Spend class time working in darkroom, digital lab, lighting studio, digital printing areas, etc.
• Bring all that you need to work (films, papers, digital files, stuff, etc.) to class.
• Have a specific plan for each class, whether printing, experimenting, editing on the computer, shooting in the studio, looking at photo books, writing, etc.
• Photo shoots should be scheduled for out-of-class time, with the exception of studio lighting work and special group work.
• Process film out-of-class except for special things like film testing, etc.
• Be prepared for critiques at the beginning of class–your work is graded at the time of critique

Section specifics

319: Three distinct projects, plus a final portfolio, properly finished and presented. Projects require a written proposal (guidelines will be provided). Artist statement for the final portfolio. Assignments related to topic explorations should be completed.

418: One, two, or three distinct projects of appropriate breadth and depth for the number of projects chosen. For instance one long project should have three distinct phases of development, etc. Projects require a written proposal (guidelines will be provided). Artist statement for the final portfolio. Assignments related to topic explorations should be completed.

518/618: Development of your work appropriate for graduate level. Align your work to the critique schedule. Teaching of one topic area of your choice. Artist talk/presentation. Assignments related to topic explorations should be explored and hopefully, completed.