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STARK STATE COLLEGE GENERAL SYLLABUS
Course Information
Course Name: Photography Portfolio Course Number: DPH280
Required Materials
Textbook(s): Volk, Larry. No Plastic Sleeves: The Complete Portfolio Guide for Photographers and Designers, 2^{nd} ed. Focal Press, 2015. 978-0415711180 Required Readings: None Additional Materials: Required: Digital SLR Camera Recommended: Knowledge of and access to Adobe Lightroom or InDesign
Course Outline/Calendar
The date of coverage and order of coverage may be modified based on the faculty member and events beyond the control of faculty members that interfere with class times and teaching.
WeekChapter/Topic/Lab
Week 1Overview of a photography portfolio
Assessments• Describe Yourself as a Creative• Collect Inspirational Work• Pre Assessment• Discussion
Readings: Chapter 1, Evaluate and Edit, of our text, No Plastic Sleeves/Wk1 in the LMS
Week 2Collect images for a starting point for your portfolio
Assessments• Create a Brand Statement• Collect Current Work• Evaluate Current Work• Discussion
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Week Chapter/Topic/Lab
Readings: Wk2 Materials folder in the LMS
Week 3 Refine portfolio by reducing number of images/identify commonalities
Assessments
Refine Tentative Portfolio
Revise Brand Statement
Skills and Trends
Discussion
Readings: Wk3 in the LMS
Week 4 Shooting for images to enhance your portfolio
Assessments
Market Segments
List Potential Clients
Shooting New Work - 1
Discussion
Readings: Wk4 in the LMS
Week 5 Analysis on services offered by photographers
Assessments
Analysis of Competition
Develop Interview Questions
Interview a Professional
Discussion
Readings: Wk5 in the LMS
Week 6 Refine Tentative portfolio
Assessments
Refine Tentative portfolio
Understanding Web Presence
Researching Your E-folio Options
Books vs Prints
Discussion
Readings: Wk6 in the LMS
Week 7 Shooting new photos for areas that are potentially missing
Assessments
Shooting New Work - 2
Artist's Statement
Collect E-folio Resources
Discussion
Readings: Wk7 in the LMS
Week 8 Self-published books by photographers
Assessments
Research Book Publishers
Domain Names
Discussion Week 8
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WeekChapter/Topic/Lab
Readings: Wk8 in the LMS
Week 9Shooting photos that will enhance the portfolio Assessments • Shooting New Work – 3 • Research Pro Labs • SEO Readings: Wk 9 in the LMS
Week 10Assets needed for a photography business Assessments • Model Release • Resume • Hosting • Discussion Readings: Wk10 in the LMS
Week 11Final shoot of images for portfolio/social media Assessments • Shooting New Work - 4 • Social Media and the Photographer • Setting Up Your Own Social Media Presence Readings: Wk11 in the LMS
Week 12Work on final draft of portfolio Assessments • Book Cover Design • Draft Portfolio • Blog • Discussion Readings: Wk12 in the LMS
Week 13-14Websites, logo, color schemes, and galleries Assessments • Business Cards • Additional Promotional Piece • Create Website / Online Portfolio • Discussion Readings: Wk13-14 in the LMS
Week 15• Final Presentation of portfolio
Week 16• Self-Evaluation
Rev. 05/2025