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VAPH151 Darkroom Photography I
Department of Arts and Communication: Photography
- I. Course Number and Title
- VAPH151 Darkroom Photography I
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 4050
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
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It is required that students have a 35mm SLR camera (capable of manual control/operation). There is a studio supply cost for this course listed in the catalogue. Additional lab hours are required.
This course meets the General Education requirement for Arts/Humanities.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- Students learn the basic photographic processes, from making an exposure to making a final print. Students use the camera and darkroom techniques in black and white still photography to explore the visual world. The course is designed to treat photography as a medium of personal expression.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- apply skills in the use of black and white photography;
- demonstrate competency in the exposure, development, and printing of negatives in black and white photography;
- develop an appreciation of the historical development of photography;
- develop their creative, expressive, and aesthetic skills through the production of photographic imagery [Arts/Humanities]; and
- apply the vocabulary of the arts as they develop rhetorical skills regarding their own work and that of others in the class.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- operations of an SLR camera (including loading film, focusing, rewinding, releasing the shutter, etc.)
- characteristics and differences of the various formats (35mm, medium format, large format)
- principles of light and exposure
- elements of shutter speed and aperture
- meter readings from a grey card
- contemporary B&W films and successful control of the subsequent development/processing of those films
- basic darkroom procedures, including making proof-prints, contact sheets, test-strips, and enlargements
- control contrast of photo through the use of contrast filters
- work for presentation (including spotting final prints and other presentation/portfolio concerns)
- language and terminology of photography
- student and group critiques that examine the technical and aesthetic proficiency of photographs created in the course
- history of photography and some of the significant contributions made by major photographers
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Student assessment is based on tests/quizzes, together with the successful completion of assigned projects, the presentation of projects, and critiques. Projects are assessed through critiques, oral presentations, and discussions. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
- 35 mm camera with manual control ability (student will be required to have)
- Film and photographic paper
- Handouts are often given
- A reference book is often required
- Darkroom equipment and chemistry
- See course syllabus
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Review/Approval Date - 12/04; Revised 3/2010; Revised 4/2012; New Core 8/2015; Name change 6/24/2019;Revised 5/20