Week #1: Review and Supplies

REVIEW: F/stops, shutter speeds, camera meter, camera Modes
Shutter speed affects motion, F/stop affects depth of field
"1/focal length" rule for hand held cameras
Metering modes (multi, center, spot)

Film Types (Black and white neg, color neg, transparency)

Film types density range

Infrared films

The rule of thirds for composition

Materials needed for class: Most of the assignments will allow you to use your preferred film/slides. So, I can't give you an exact materials list. You will produce 23 final images (prints and/or slides) during this class. You will need a minimum of one roll of daylight balanced slide film (such as Kodak EPN), one tungsten light to daylight film conversion filter (#80A) to fit your camera, your choice of a "creative filter" (star, diffusion, split density) to fit your camera, and your choice of film/slides/prints for the remaining images.

Suggestions for custom labs and E-6 slide film developers near LTU:
APL : 21831 Sherman Way, Canoga Park (Near Topanga) 818-347-4686
The Darkroom : 9227 Reseda Blvd, Reseda (north of Nordoff) 818-885-0123
UCI : 6827 Tampa Ave, Reseda 818-776-9911

HOMEWORK:
Part 1: Shoot the same scene with at least two of the following types of film.
Film type One: Color (your choice of slides or color negative/print)
Film type Two: Conventional Black and White negative film and print
Film type Three: Black and White infrared film and print
Bring 2 complete prints or slides to next class meeting.

Part 2: Shoot an image using the compositional "rule of thirds"
Bring complete print or slide to next class meeting.