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Course Outline What to Expect What’s Special about Photography?. Welcome to Photo 101. Basic Course Info. Independent Course Website: http://lukadarkroom.com/ Every Tuesday here (minus dark room and gallery activities) It’s free
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Course Outline What to Expect What’s Special about Photography? Welcome to Photo 101
Basic Course Info • Independent Course • Website: http://lukadarkroom.com/ • Every Tuesday here (minus dark room and gallery activities) • It’s free • Instruc’s: Luke Bial, Tim Chao, Claire Everett, Michael Lu
Introduction • Michael Lu (mklu2@illinois.edu) • Majoring in Computer Science • Doing photo since 8th grade • Describe myself as Beginner to Intermediate photographer • Working to become a high school teacher
Course Objectives • Photo experience from start to finish. • Instill a greater appreciation for the art • Provide a framework to develop your skills • Connect and have fun
Course Requirements • Prior experience not necessary • Film Camera • Photopaper
Grand Scheme of Things • Next 3 weeks will cover shooting • 3 weeks after that will cover darkroom • 2 weeks of advanced topics • 2 weeks of gallery setup • Weekly activities to guarantee opportunities to shoot/develop.
What is Photography? • Light- Writing
What is Photography? • The World
What is Photography? • The Viewer
The Future of Photography Digitization
The Future of Photography Increased Accessibility
The Future of Photography Wider Toolset
What Makes Analog Special? • Promotes a Different Mindset
What Makes Analog Special? • Tactile
What Makes Analog Special? • Greater appreciation for own work
Next time • Saturday: Meet at Tim’s house • Darkroom Tour • Shooting afterwards • Tuesday: Aesthetics Study • Luke Bial (He’s a photo major unlike me) • Bring a favorite photo for the class to interpret