SYLLABUS Digital Camera Basics
UCSD Extension

Spring 2008
Instructor: Ryan Even
064454 6:30pm - 9:30pm M

  Email: students@withmeat.com
subject line: “ucsdx photo ”
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 the operation of digital cameras and their settings, as well as provide tips and information to improve your photographic skills.

Assignments
Assignments will consist of individual projects performed outside of class meeting times.

The due date is always part of the assignment.

Late work will not be accepted.

Work may be emailed to the email address at the top of the syllabus by Noon on Monday, the day it is to be shown. If I receive it, you will get a confirmation email. If you don't get an email it is your responsibility to follow up.

Do not send me a link to your photo bucket or flickr account, I want images sent to me as jpegs or turned in on a CD-R. Please no DVD-R's.

Only turn in 5 images per assignment. Any images beyond the first five on a disk will be ignored.

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.  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 make arrangements with another student to provide you with missed information. 

Grading Policies
This course is not graded.

Recommended Textbooks
Digital Photography Pocket Guide, Third Edition,
by Derrick Story
Digital Photography Companion,
by Derrick Story

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.

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.

YOU MUST BRING YOUR CAMERA TO CLASS EVERY DAY!

Required Materials
Digital Camera (camera with manual adjustments is preferable)
CD-R's (no DVD's)