Overview

The only way to improve your photography is to take pictures. This grading formula rewards taking pictures consistently over the semester with the aim of making you a better photographer. There are lab exercises, discussions, and homework assignments every week. If you complete these conscientiously and on time, you will get full credit. Midterm and Final projects will be graded for quality and creativity with a rubric.  

Grades will be based on:

  • Homework: 32 pts – 8 weekly assignments at 4 pts each
  • Projects: 30 pts – Midterm – 10 pts – and Final Project – 20 pts
  • Lab exercises: 26 pts – 13 weeks at 2 pts each
  • Quizzes: 8 pts – 2 quizzes at 4 pts each
  • Office Visits: 4 pts – 2 visits at 2 pts each

Homework

Homework will be assigned each week of the semester and be due the following Thursday at 2:30 pm. Each assignment is worth 4 points. To get full credit, you must:

  • Turn in the full number of requested images to Flickr by uploading them and organizing them in an album with the assignment name.

Late assignments will lose 1 pt.

Any written assignments should be submitted to OpenLab.

Projects

Projects will take place over several weeks with components due each week. Each project will be graded according to a rubric which rewards the creative use of light and composition.

Lab Exercises and Quizzes

Each class will have several lab exercises. These are to be done during the synchronous part of the class. If you cannot attend the class, you are still responsible for completing the Lab Exercises.

There will be two quizzes this semester.

Lab exercises and quizzes will be submitted on OpenLab.

Office Visits

You are required to meet with me for two 20 minute meetings via zoom, once on or before March 25 and once on or before May 20th.

A sign up sheet will be circulated a few weeks before the scheduled meetings.

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