Course Objective
This course is designed to provide basic technical, artistic, and theoretical instruction used in the creation of digital photographic imagery. 

The course will provide technical instruction concerning digital camera operation, digital darkroom techniques using Adobe Lightroom 2.0 and Adobe Photoshop CS4, digital capture and manipulation, and printing.

Assignments
Assignments will consist of:  Individual projects performed both during and outside of class meeting times.  There will also be tests to evaluate student understanding of all technical aspects of photography taught during the course. 

The due date is always part of the assignment. 

Late work will not be accepted.

All class information is posted via the web at http://www.withmeat.com.

Attendance
Information, techniques, demonstrations, slide lectures, discussions and critiques will be taught throughout the semester.  Students are required to attend all lecture and lab times unless instructed differently. 

It is the responsibility of the student to get any missed information from other students in the class; I will NOT email you an entire lecture. 

Lectures will not be repeated. If you know in advance that you are not going to be in class, please talk to me so we can make arrangements.

Tardiness will not be tolerated; please be on time or you may be dropped from the class without warning.

Though this is a 6 hour class, I will be treating it as two 3 hour classes, meaning that missing two days is equivalent to four classes and is grounds for dropping you from the class without warning.

There will be bathroom and food breaks.

Grading Policies
Grading is based on many different aspects, including, but not limited to:
Progress, technical ability, intent, improvement, innovation, and the over-all quality of the work.

Letter grades will be given for each project. In addition to projects your grade is earned through: tests, participation, punctuality, and attendance.

Final Grades are based on a simple percentage scale: 90-100% = A (Excellent), 80-89% = B (Good), 70-79% = C (Average), 60-69% = D (Below Average), 59% and below = F (Fail)

Critiques
Critiques are mandatory. 

Missing a critique will drop your project grade an additional letter, so even if you have nothing to show during a critique, you must attend. 

Work is due the week before a critique so that it may be printed.

Failure to attend the mid-term or final critiques is an automatic failure in the class. 

Cheating and Plagiarism are against both the Instructor’s and the College’s student conduct policy. At the discretion of the Instructor, either will be punishable by a failing grade for the assignment or the course.

Required Textbooks

A Short Course in Digital Photography
Barbara London & Jim Stone

Additional Requirements
It is the responsibility of the student to know and adhere to all college deadlines and procedures. If you can no longer attend the class, make sure you drop it properly; failure to do so will result in an “F” grade in the class.

Please discuss any special needs you may require with the instructor at the beginning of the semester so that arrangements can be made to facilitate your success in the class.

Inappropriate usage of the equipment or the internet, including unauthorized use of the internet during lectures, is cause for a drop from the class or an "F" grade being assigned.

This is a six hour class in two parts: You are required to attend both portions of the class.

Lab techs have full authority. Any defiant or rude behavior towards lab techs or any other student in the class will result in your removal from the class, a failing grade, and a report to academic affairs.

STUDENT CELL PHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED WITHIN THE CLASSROOM OR LAB!

YOU MUST BRING YOUR CAMERA TO CLASS EVERY DAY!

Required Materials
Digital Camera (SLR or Prosumer camera with manual adjustments is required)
Thumb Drive, Hard Drive, and/or CD’s

One Package of Epson Premium Photo Paper
(Semi-Gloss 20 sheets, product # S041331) to be turned in by the third class meeting.) No other paper will be accepted!