Hello, I’m Bob Calkins. I am the instructor of Commercial Photography for the Central Sierra Regional Occupational Program. You recently signed up for next our class for the 2007/2008 school year.
As you know, our class meets at Ponderosa High School in room ROP 2, which is located at the back of the school across from Cosmetology. This newsletter is kind of an introduction to our class and a forum to showcase the work of some of this past years photo students. But the main purpose is to let you all know what the class is all about, what you will need and the class direction.
This is an intense class and being a ROP class, mandated and controlled by the State of California, so we have some different regulations than the High Schools have.
We have students from all the county High Schools, Ponderosa, El Dorado, Oakridge and , Union Mine, and Golden Sierra. ROP classes are open to all persons that are 16 or older, so we even have some adults too…
Since our class is a 2 hour class, students really become close and enjoy each others company. Our class has a relaxed atmosphere, but there is a lot of work to do.
Class starts at 6:30 AM Room ROP2 at Ponderosa
Because Ponderosa has no zero period any longer, and we have students from all schools in county, We have to start class at 6:30 AM. (0-1st period). All adults, and non Ponderosa students will be scheduled for 0-1st periods so you can get back to your respective schools on time.
Any questions, call me at 644 1587 or 409 7733.
What will I need for class?
This is one of the most common questions asked prior to class starting.
A: First, you will need a 35mm film camera (or access to one). The camera needs to have manual F-stops and shutter speeds. It may be an auto focus camera, however, it must have a manual override.
B: If you are wanting to buy a camera, good used ones are readily available through the Sacramento Bee, Pardee’s Camera in Sacramento , Action Camera in Roseville. As well as craigslist.com & ebay.
If you want to buy a new camera, it totally depends on your budget. Good cameras can be purchased in the $150-$250 range. I have found that students that have Canon Rebels ($175) or equivalent cameras, generally have great negatives and prints. But this totally depends on your individual needs and budgets. Wal Mart and Filco & Costco are good places to look for these
C: One USB Jump Drive (at least 512mb or larger). These wont be needed until January. The price for these usually runs in the $15-25 range. You can get these at most stores that sell computers even Wal Mart has them. They are everywhere.
D: Photo portfolio, at end of year. Cost about $6.00 at Filco.
E: At years end you will publish a book of your work including your digital and traditional photography. These will be available through:
www.mypublisher.com
These books will run about $15 and is really cool. Again, you wont need this till about mid April.
What kinds of things will we be learning?
Good question. We will be covering many different types of traditional photography and digital imaging using Adobe Photoshop.
We will show you how to do informal & formal, indoor and outdoor portraiture. Commercial indoor and out, large and small, photojournalism, CD covers, photo stories and many more.
You will have 1 assignment a week for first semester and 2 per week second semester.
Everyone will be expected to have a finished portfolio with all of their work for the school year.
You will also have a multi media slide show (digital) of all completed work at the end of the school year.
Everyone will be expected to fill an internship with a photographer during the school year. This is a 4 hour internship so you can get a better grasp of the photographic industry.
Field Trips
We will be having several field trips off of the school grounds throughout the school year. We will visit a portrait studio, commercial studio, color lab, digital darkroom, newspaper and several location shoots.
All Field trips will be within the county as the State of California regulates transportation to the ROP programs.
All students must provide transportation to and from the field trip location, However, if any field trips are out of county, a school bus must be provided and no students can drive their own cars to location out of county.
What we provide to you in supplies...
What the ROP provides for supplies.
The program will supply all Black & White film and Chemistry for the school year.
When school starts, we will provide you with 1 package (25 8x10 sheets) of 8x10, black and white photographic paper. This should get you through the 1st semester if you are not wasteful.
When that paper is finished, you will be required to supply the remaining paper for the school year. Paper can be purchased at Filco in Folsom. It usually runs about $20.00 for 25 sheets.
We are sorry that we had to take this action, but due to the States Economic problems, we had to take this action. Since 2nd semester is half digital assignments, this should help.
If you desire to print your digital images for your portfolio, you can do this independently.
From the Instructor...
Let me take a moment to introduce myself to you.
I’m Bob Calkins, I am the instructor of the Black & White Photography class. I have been teaching for ROP since 1993 at Ponderosa. I have been in the Photography industry since 1976, being the owner of MotherLode Photography, a full service studio specializing in Family & Senior Portraiture as well as Weddings..
I also teach 3 part-time classes at Sacramento City College, Portrait/Weddings, Fashion/Glamour, and Photo Business classes.
I am one of the few people, I know who loves his job. It is always different, challenging and I love creating images.
Please feel free to contact me by e mail this summer if you have any questions. at:
motherlode@innercite.com
If you would like to see some of my work, just log onto my website at
www.motherlodephoto.com
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