SNOW SEMESTER 2010
11 March (Th) ... Spring Break
13 March (Sat) ... South Mountain
Meet at the college at 9am
(Snow Make-Up Day)
20 March ... Studio 102 Lenoir
Meet at the Studio 9am
27 March ... Raptors
2 - 9 April ... Outer Banks Week
(Snow Make-Up Day)
I am leaving Friday, 2 April at 6am. Bring your camera.
10 April ... Saturday Class
@ CCC&TI
17 April ... Lazy 5 Ranch
24 Apr (Sat) Projects/Papers Due
1May ... Camping @ Price Lake
(Snow Make-Up Day)
4 May (Tue) ... Project/Paper Due
CLASS INFO
And now ... What everyone wants to know. The "skinny" on what is expected
of them over the course of the semester:
First, no textbook. That is the good news. The "other" news is that you will present
an 8" x 10" (or larger) matted and framed photograph at the last class.
Yes, matted and framed. Think of it as an inexpensive textbook that you
can hang on your wall. Or give to your mother.
Also ... TWO, two page papers dealing with photography. One at mid-term, the other
at the end. One of your choice, the other, mine.
You will also produce a MOVIE MAKER VIDEO that you will present at the last class.
It must have a title, your name listed at the beginning, images taken during the semester only, transitions, music (one song,
or several clips from different songs that last the average length of one song ... say, 3 to 5 minutes), and
then credits at the end. Your musical artist must be cited.
And then the big one ... your attendence. As per college guidelines, I go by the
20% rule. The T/Th class can miss six classes, the Saturday class can only miss three. That is the "Drop" rule. After six
or three, you will be dropped.
That also plays a role in your grades. I like to think of it as ... "If
you miss 20% of a class, your chances of getting an A for that class run about the same ... 20%".
Come to class; you never know what little tid-bit of knowledge I will
come up with on any given night ... or day!
You won't be dropped from the class, but your grade will drop. That simple.
What do you need for the class?
Again, very simple. A digital camera and lots of batteries.
I also suggest -- strongly, I might add -- that you purchase a tripod.
Oh, and for this class ... spaghetti.
No, we are not going to cook it ... We are going to photograph it. Several times.
And to answer your next question, or two, or three ... Buy the camera, batteries,
and tripod you can afford. Yes, that simple.
I suggest www.adorama.com for all your photographic needs. It is a huge super-store in NYC that has it all and has it all for a good price. On-line
or give them a call ... they love talking to people from the South!
Yes, of course, look around for the "best buy" but check Adorama out first to give
you some idea of what the price can be ... then try to beat it.
Below are a couple of suggestions as to what is out there ... and what I would
suggest if you were to ask me.
Point and Shoot (Under $300 --New Special Price -- under $200): The Pentax W80 and the Joby "Gorilla Pod".
Best buy out there ... REALLY!! Three of us in the Saturday
class bought one ... a "one time" GOLDEN oppurtunity (you must click
on ADD TO CART to see reduced price).
Basic DSLR (About $600): Nikon D3000 kit or the Canon Rebel XS kit and the Slik
Pro 330DX tripod.
Just a few ideas ... I have plenty of ideas on how I can spend your money!
Just ask.
And of course, you can always e-mail me with any questions. Just click on
the link below ... or on any of my pages as you look over my work and read all those wonderful articles in your spare time
...
I look forward to another great semester ... Enjoy the class!
