Spring 2017 Course Syllabi

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Dakota College students, instructors, or staff will gain no monetary benefit
from their participation.
• Students participating in an internship or field study exercise will be
supervised and provided guidance by their instructor and advisor. No
applied training event will be approved that does not have proper
authorization from the photography program’s instructor/advisor. However,
although the students will be taught and directed by the institution, the
actual engagement in the educational experience may or may not be done
under direct supervision of their instructor.
• Transportation to the locations where the photos will be taken will not be
provided by the institution.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTSALL homework must be created for this class. You MUST create new work
every week. Work created for other classes, or created in the past will NOT
be accepted.
Disclaimer Stat ment:The instructor of this course reserves the right to make changes to this
syllabus without prior notice.
Tentative Course Outline:Week 1 – Introduction - What is Commercial Photography? Products What is commercial photography
 Equipment
 Bidding jobs
 The view camera
 Product
 Product isolation
 Catalogue images
 Shooting on white
 Lighting
Week 2 - Reflective objects Glass
 Metal
 Set up
 Lighting
 Controlling reflections
 Prep and styling
Week 3 – Liquid Clear liquids