Welcome to Art 170
Basic Black and White Photography
"If your photographs aren't good enough, its because you are not close enough." — Robert Capa
Photography Course and Lab– Section
Class Meetings: Tuesday & Thursday 6-8:50 PM – room MADM201, West
Instructor: Chau-Marie Griffiths
Email: griffithsc@yosemite.edu
Textbook:
Black & White Photography: A Basic Manual by Henry Horenstein ISBN:9780316373050
Supplemental Reading also Assigned in class
First Things First:
Equipment: You will need a 35mm SLR camera, film, photographic paper, negative sleeves, Manila envelopes, and Matte board, apron, key lock; this is the basics with more discussion in class.
Camera: 35mm SLR--fully manual, with adjustable shutter speeds, f-stops/aperture, and focus. A manual camera will allow you more personal control.
Also Get:
Protective Lens filter--1A UV(haze), Camera Strap, Camera case, Lens tissue and Lens cleaning fluid
Film: We will be using true black and white film which can be ordered online or at several suppliers, most outside of our area.
Professional B/W Film (12 rolls) Film brands and speed (400 ISO, 100 ISO)
Brands that are acceptable: Ilford Delta, HP5, FP4; Kodak TrX, TMax
Do not buy film that says it must be processed by C-41, this is processed with color chemistry and will not work in our BW lab to process. These films are usually deceptively marked as BW film in grocery or drugstores.
Paper:
Ilford Multigrade RC(resin coated) or FB(fiber based), primarily size 8x10,
Buy 100 or 200 sheet quantity, and share the cost with classmates, you will use it.
Other Supplies:
35mm Negative sleeves (clear, archival polyethylene) 'PrintFile' is a good company
A lock for your darkroom storage drawer, two keys because you will share the drawer
Presentation supplies:
Mat Board 11x14
Manila Envelopes for turning in your work LARGER than 11x14
*Optional Supplies:
3-Ring Binder for the negative sleeves
Lens filters: Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, etc..
Tripod
Cable release (8" or 12")
Film Tank - Stainless steel or plastic
Latex gloves(in case chemicals bother your hands)
Apron and towel
Grain Focuser
Masking tape or 3M Blue tape
Canned Air or "Dust off"
White China Marker
SUPPLIERS:
Internet
B&H Photo (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Freestyle in LA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
KEH : For Used camera Equipment (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
More local and internet
Modesto JC Photo Lab (limited film at the beginning of semester only)
Looking Glass Photo in Berkeley
Samy's in SF
Gluskins in Stockton
Henry Paine Camera Repair and Photography in Stockton
Seawood Photo in San Rafael
Ulmer Photo in Stockton
Assignments and Grading: Grades will be based on attendance, progress, and improvements, and completion of assignments; and will be based on the point system. Six hours of unexcused absence (lecture and/or lab) may result in a drop from the class. Failure to drop a class you are no longer attending after the 11th week will result in a course grade of F.
It is your responsibility to drop a class you are no longer attending. Each assignment must be turned in on the due date to receive full credit. Points will be deducted each week the assignment is late. Assignments submitted on time may be re-done and re-submitted to raise assignment grade. Please check the schedule for due dates of each assignment; presentation and critique will be done at the beginning of class time on the date scheduled. Lectures will be given only once and students are responsible for any information given in class and all information on the syllabus. The syllabus is subject to change. Total class points are 200.
Photo Assignments must be presented as follows unless otherwise noted:
Grading:
Photograms: 10 points
Project 1: 20 points
Project 2: 10 points
Project 3: 10 points
Project 4: 10 points
Project 5: 30 points
Project 6: 60 points
Participation: 30 points
Written paper: 20 points
Total: 200 points
Photography Labs
All Photography classes require lab work outside of our regularly scheduled hours.
Unless you have private access to a full traditional/digital darkroom and printing facilities you are required to access the Photo lab. Lab hours will be given as part of the course but there are also Open Lab hours, check the door for those hours.
Lab Fee: A $28 fee is billed to cover the cost of expendable materials you use in class to create your portfolios such as chemicals and darkroom equipment. This fee is billed directly by MJC
Requirements: You must turn in finished prints to IN box, In Lab or in class, by assignment due date. Prints must be spotted but need not be matted unless specified. Place the prints in a folder or large envelope with your name and lab section number and on the outside.
Assignments will be returned to OUT Box, in Lab, which you are responsible to pick up.
Anything left beyond the semester will be discarded.
Disability Services:
Students who require academic accommodations due to a disability are encouraged to discuss their needs with the professor at the beginning of the semester (first day), furthermore, they should register with the Office of Disability Services to obtain authorized accommodations.
Supplemental Reading also Assigned in class
Course Description: This is a basic course in Black and White Photography for the beginning student. Emphasis will be on practical applications in the use of a manual 35mm camera, basic lens, shutter speed, measuring available light, film processing, and enlarging and mounting prints. (3) Units
Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to provide you with a solid foundation in the basic technical skills associated with photography. Emphasis will be placed on the use of a 35mm camera, and the developing and printing and mastering of black and white film. As part of the enrichment of this course, I will provide an overview of the history of the medium.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, you should be prepared to:- Employ an SLR camera and related photographic equipment to execute film exposure control.
- Produce and judge the quality of negatives, photographic prints and produce an original portfolio of photographs.
- Apply critical skill in assessing and producing photographs using knowledge of potential sociological, cultural, satirical or aesthetic implications in photographs.
First Things First:
Equipment: You will need a 35mm SLR camera, film, photographic paper, negative sleeves, Manila envelopes, and Matte board, apron, key lock; this is the basics with more discussion in class.
Camera: 35mm SLR--fully manual, with adjustable shutter speeds, f-stops/aperture, and focus. A manual camera will allow you more personal control.
Also Get:
Protective Lens filter--1A UV(haze), Camera Strap, Camera case, Lens tissue and Lens cleaning fluid
Don't Panic!! If you do not have a camera: First place to start looking for a 35mm SLR (Single Lens Reflex) Camera is checking with relatives because often people have these cameras, but do not use them anymore because film processing is not easily done, and honestly everyone has switched to digital cameras. We do have some in the Lab to Loan for Single day use if you need something while your camera is coming.
Film: We will be using true black and white film which can be ordered online or at several suppliers, most outside of our area.
Professional B/W Film (12 rolls) Film brands and speed (400 ISO, 100 ISO)
Brands that are acceptable: Ilford Delta, HP5, FP4; Kodak TrX, TMax
Do not buy film that says it must be processed by C-41, this is processed with color chemistry and will not work in our BW lab to process. These films are usually deceptively marked as BW film in grocery or drugstores.
Paper:
Ilford Multigrade RC(resin coated) or FB(fiber based), primarily size 8x10,
Buy 100 or 200 sheet quantity, and share the cost with classmates, you will use it.
Other Supplies:
35mm Negative sleeves (clear, archival polyethylene) 'PrintFile' is a good company
A lock for your darkroom storage drawer, two keys because you will share the drawer
Presentation supplies:
Mat Board 11x14
Manila Envelopes for turning in your work LARGER than 11x14
*Optional Supplies:
3-Ring Binder for the negative sleeves
Lens filters: Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, etc..
Tripod
Cable release (8" or 12")
Film Tank - Stainless steel or plastic
Latex gloves(in case chemicals bother your hands)
Apron and towel
Grain Focuser
Masking tape or 3M Blue tape
Canned Air or "Dust off"
White China Marker
SUPPLIERS:
Internet
B&H Photo (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Freestyle in LA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
KEH : For Used camera Equipment (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
More local and internet
Modesto JC Photo Lab (limited film at the beginning of semester only)
Looking Glass Photo in Berkeley
Samy's in SF
Gluskins in Stockton
Henry Paine Camera Repair and Photography in Stockton
Seawood Photo in San Rafael
Ulmer Photo in Stockton
Assignments and Grading: Grades will be based on attendance, progress, and improvements, and completion of assignments; and will be based on the point system. Six hours of unexcused absence (lecture and/or lab) may result in a drop from the class. Failure to drop a class you are no longer attending after the 11th week will result in a course grade of F.
It is your responsibility to drop a class you are no longer attending. Each assignment must be turned in on the due date to receive full credit. Points will be deducted each week the assignment is late. Assignments submitted on time may be re-done and re-submitted to raise assignment grade. Please check the schedule for due dates of each assignment; presentation and critique will be done at the beginning of class time on the date scheduled. Lectures will be given only once and students are responsible for any information given in class and all information on the syllabus. The syllabus is subject to change. Total class points are 200.
Photo Assignments must be presented as follows unless otherwise noted:
- Prints must be 8x10” – see the Weekly section for directives
- Name, class, and assignment # printed on the back
- A proof (contact) sheet must be printed for every roll of film and reviewed with the instructor
- Prints must be spotted
- When required: Mounted on 11 x 14” smooth (not pebble) mount board. Black or White (no color board)
Grading:
Photograms: 10 points
Project 1: 20 points
Project 2: 10 points
Project 3: 10 points
Project 4: 10 points
Project 5: 30 points
Project 6: 60 points
Participation: 30 points
Written paper: 20 points
Total: 200 points
Photography Labs
All Photography classes require lab work outside of our regularly scheduled hours.
Unless you have private access to a full traditional/digital darkroom and printing facilities you are required to access the Photo lab. Lab hours will be given as part of the course but there are also Open Lab hours, check the door for those hours.
Lab Fee: A $28 fee is billed to cover the cost of expendable materials you use in class to create your portfolios such as chemicals and darkroom equipment. This fee is billed directly by MJC
Requirements: You must turn in finished prints to IN box, In Lab or in class, by assignment due date. Prints must be spotted but need not be matted unless specified. Place the prints in a folder or large envelope with your name and lab section number and on the outside.
Assignments will be returned to OUT Box, in Lab, which you are responsible to pick up.
Anything left beyond the semester will be discarded.
Disability Services:
Students who require academic accommodations due to a disability are encouraged to discuss their needs with the professor at the beginning of the semester (first day), furthermore, they should register with the Office of Disability Services to obtain authorized accommodations.
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