Photo first day of class

1. Welcome Back!
Take a seat wherever
you’d like and have
a pen or pencil
handy.

2. What is
Photography?
The Syllabus

3. Quick stuff
Who am I?
What are we doing today?

4. To use the camera as an art tool to capture great
photographs, not just snapshots

5. Think about what you see and design strong
photographic compositions

6. Learn about famous photographers and
careers in photography
Dorothea Lange

7. To reflect on your own photography and
the work of your classmates.

8. Learn and use
Adobe Photoshop
to create and
manipulate digital
images

9. To spend a substantial amount of time
shooting for various assignments

10. Sketchbook – must bring everyday to class
Pencil – bring one to every class
Digital Camera with Memory card
USB Flash Drive – you must get!

11. It is expected that you will bring your own
batteries and memory card, reader or USB
cable to connect your camera to the
computer. SD Cards can be inserted, too.

12. We have cameras, lenses, filters, flashes,
tripods that can be checked out.
You will share with one person a camera,
bag, and SD card that you will be
responsible for.
Sign a contract – for the camera and all
parts (lens cover, cord, SD card, etc.)
Will go over contract

13. You will be expected to photograph 40 images biweekly and upload them to
Google Drive.
You will edit and select top images to turn in and critique biweekly, as well.

16. each semester
10-14

17. ASSESSMENTS
-40% - formative assessments
- Daily work, mid-project
critiques, weekly images
-40% - summative assessments
- Presentations, final images
-20% - supplemental
- Sketchbook work, homework

18. Questions so far?

19. LATE WORK -
Due date given at the beginning of each project.
Expect that you will work both in class and outside of
class.
Weekly photo assignments and sketchbook work
5 points deducted each day late.
No late work accepted on presentations or Instagram
assignments!

20. The Mather High School code of
conduct applies in all of my classes.
See agenda for full rules and expectations
My class rule: RESPECT!
RESPECT
Materials
&Resources
Classmates
Teacher
Yourself

21. When the bell rings to START class.
In seats, quiet and ready to begin class.
Bell ringers – stamped.
When the bell rings to END class:
In seats, cleaned up, ready to tuck chairs in and
leave
Tardies
Unexcused and repeated will result in contact
home.
Absences
Must be excused and legitimate
You are responsible for making up class work
and reviewing materials discussed in class

22. No food or drink at any computer, any time, under any
circumstances!
Do not save to the desktop, always save to your server
space, your flash and we will have a large external hard
drive
Save often to avoid losing your work.
These computers are for art applications, research and
resources…not games, social networking, etc.
Treat these machines as if they are your own
If something breaks, is missing or damaged, let me
know as soon as possible!

23. Create an Instagram account for this class
Upload at least 1 photograph that you have taken this
summer to Instagram #mhsfotosummatime17
Include caption
Comment on 3 other students’ photos
Due Thursday evening – we’ll look at them in class on
Friday!