Fall  2012  Gallery

Abdulaziz Salamah -Bulb

 Abdullah Almoaili -final series "Junk Food"

 Allia Klachko -final series "Homeless Savior"

 

Allia Klachko- Bulb

Allia Klachko- Bulb

Allia Klachko- self portrait

Andrea Carrasco -Bulb

Andrea Carrasco -Bulb

Cassie Steciuk- Bulb

Christian Guardado- Bulb

Emily Shigenaga- Shutter Speed

Erika Paget- final series "B&W"

Erika Paget- final series "B&W"

Erika Paget- Bulb (film)

Ethan Svoboda- Bulb

Ethan Svoboda- Portrait

Guadalupe Hernandez- "Children on the Playground" series

Jackie Reyes- Bulb

Jackie Reyes- "Disney Females- Cinderella"

Jackie Reyes- "Disney Females-Tinkerbell"

 Jacquie Heading- "Blacklite" series

Janis Park- "Mattel Resort & Spa- Abductor" series

Janis Park- "Mattel Resort & Spa- Prostitute" series

Justin Cooper- Bulb

Justin Cooper- Bulb

Justin Cooper- "Landscapes" series

Kamille Rola- Self Portrait

Kittaya Treseangrat- "Organ Transplant" series

Lindsay Golding- "Nzephany #8" portrait series

Luiza Multini- Motion

Mackenzie Bacalzo- "Baby" final series

Marlen Stopsky- "Self Portrait" -bulb

Monica Sandoval- "Buttons #5" final series

Naho Sakaide Smith- Bulb

Su Bin Sung- Bulb

Yuliana Flores- "Genie" series

Yoshi Miyazaki- Bulb

Yoshi Miyazaki- Bulb

Takuma Omichi- Bulb

ART 151 SYLLABUS

Levon Parian
Art 151 (Photography As Art) Fall 2012
Office: Sagebrush Hall /RM 224  Phone: 818-677-6449
            Or in the Photo Lab.  
Hours: 12:15-12:45  Monday/ Wednesday
e-mail: levon.parian.384@csun.edu


Course Objectives

To provide a basic understanding of the principles of photography from an artistic perspective. Initial emphasis will be on technical understanding of the functions of the camera with its relationship to exposure and light. As the class progresses, the emphasis will shift to composition, design, intent, and subject matter.  In this class, you will not be required to process your own film.


Course Requirements

Texts: Creative Camera Control by Peter Laytin for film shooters.

for digital and film shooters:
A Short Course in Digital Photography by Barbara London & Jim Stone-

They update every semester, so see which book is in the 151 class shelf.
          
          
An single lens reflex (SLR) camera with manual controls is required for the class, either in digital or film (35mm) format.

A minimum of six assignments will be handed in. Film camera users will be shooting and processing slide film processed at a professional lab.

There will be a written mid-term exam on information from readings and lectures.

The final exam will be in the form of a slide or Power Point presentation.

Attendance and participation are mandatory. 
Three tardies or two unexcused absences will drop your grade by 10 points.
No "incomplete" grade for no-shows.



Grading Breakdown                        Final Grade Breakdown

(100 points possible)                   A    93-100     A- 90-92
Assignments              70              B+  88-89       B  83-87     B-  80-82
Written test                15             C+  78-79       C  73-77     C-  70-72
Final Presentation     15               D+  68-69       D  63-67     D-  60-62



Equipment and Supplies

Digital or film SLR camera with manual controls and working light meter.
Gray card
Tripod and cable release (optional).
Flash drive for digital shooters


For film camera users:
35 mm color transparency/slide film 100/200 ISO (E-6 processing).
35 mm slide viewing pages.
Magnifying loupe for viewing slides.


Photography Supply Stores

-Bel Air Camera /10295 Kinross Ave, Westwood  310-208-5150
-Calumet Photographic /1135 North highland Ave, Hollywood  323-466-1238
-Canoga Cameras / 22065 Sherman Way, Canoga Park  818-346-5506
-Freestyle / 5124 West Sunset Blvd, Hollywood  323-660=3460
-PIX Photo (open 24 hours) / 211 South La Brea Ave, Hollywood  323-9382420
-Samy’s Camera / 431 South Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles  323-938-2420
                             12636 Beatrice Street, Los Angeles  310-450-7062
                             41 East Walnut St, Pasadena  626-796-3300


Photo Labs For E-6 Film Processing (Slides)

-A & I  /933 N. Highland Ave, Los Angeles  323-856-5280
-Icon / 5450 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles (323) 933-1666
-Laurel Photo Custom Lab, 5122 Lankershim Blvd, N. Hollywood 818-505-8999


Assignments:

1) Grey card test: testing camera metering and exposure accuracy.
2) Looking at Light – shots from the same location at different times of day.
With the concentration on shape, form, texture, composition and color temperature.
3) Depth of Field – photographing single plain of focus by using aperture settings.
Concentrating on color and composition to add depth.            
4) Motion - capturing movement by adjusting shutter speed.
5) Portraiture- use of light and expression to bring out the unique qualities of a face.
6) Bulb – Creative use of long exposures.
7) Final Series – A series of images presented as a narrative or a non-narrative idea.

Cheat Sheet

Here is an interesting way to remember the manual setting information on your camera. Thanks David.

Also check out this post for understanding f numbers.

http://www.cultofmac.com/158428/camera-f-stop-numbers-explained-video/