Intro to Digital Photography
©William Eggleston
Instructor: Mrs. Hannah Cooper McCauley, MFA
Classroom: Ayres A116 (Mac Lab)
Office: A101 in Photo Lab
Office Phone: 210.564.6187
Email: h.cooper@tmi-sa.org
Office Hours: Tuesday during US Flex Time, before and after school by appointment
Mac Lab Hours: Open daily during flex time and lunch, before and after school by appointment
The eye should learn to listen before it looks. - Robert Frank
I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn’t photograph them. - Diane Arbus
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to Digital Photography is an introductory course that focuses on developing visual literacy through digital image production and composition. In this class, we will utilize Photoshop and other programs in the Adobe Creative Suite. Students will learn technical aspects of digital media and digital photography including camera function, basic Photoshop processing, image manipulation, digital workflow, and color management. Students will explore visual language in a digital context, and they will learn how to practice reading and thinking critically about the digital messages and imagery they consume daily. Students will also be introduced to industry standards of fine-art digital production as well as historic and conceptual aspects of photography, design, and digital imagery.
Students will be required to keep a digital website that will serve as their primary portfolio for the class. Intro to Digital Photo fulfills the prerequisite for Photography I and II, AP Photography, and Yearbook classes at TMI.
CLASS WEBSITE
www.tmi-photo.com
Our class website is the primary method for communication between instructor and student. This site includes weekly class announcements, assignment parameters and due dates, slideshows, tutorials, and photography resources. It is the student’s responsibility to check the class website often. The syllabus and instructor contact information will also be available on our site. All assignments will also be posted to OnCampus, with a link to the class website for more detailed information on projects, classwork, etc.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
SUGGESTIONS FOR CAMERAS:
Students must have access to a DSLR camera throughout the entire course with manual controls and RAW image capture capabilities—other point and shoot cameras will not work for this course due to the nature of instruction and assignments. Students may not share cameras with other students in the same course. Any questions about cameras can be addressed to me via email. Shortly after the start of the school year, we will have a graded in-class camera check to make sure that each student’s camera meets the course criteria.
I recommend the Canon Rebel T7 (24.1 megapixel with 18-55mm kit lens) .This will cost approximately $450 new at Amazon, B&H Photo, or Best Buy (see links below). Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Panasonic also have great DSLR options.
Used options are available on B&H Photo—I highly recommend checking their used options for cameras, lenses, etc.
The school owns a small number of cameras available for students to check out for the year. Please see me ASAP if you would like to check out a camera—these are available on a first come, first serve basis.
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION AND STUDY
This course is organized around a number of components that introduce specific information or experience:
1. Lectures: classroom presentation of course information
2. Demonstrations: classroom tutorials and studio/lab demonstrations of technique
3. Lab and studio: individual creative work during class lab or on location
4. Critique: feedback on projects through individual and class discussion.
5. Slide/electronic presentations: photographic history, photographic theory, current issues and practices
6. Text and readings, discussion: technique, theory, critique, and context
7. Assignments: introduce strategies for creative solutions for course projects
8. Conferences: individual and group feedback on in-progress student projects
9. Exhibits: opportunities to see finished work in an exhibition context
CLASS RULES AND EXPECTATIONS
Always follow the TMI Honor Code: Because I believe that integrity is essential, I promise not to lie, cheat, or steal.
• Be in class on time.
• Turn in all work (both your projects and any assigned class materials) fully and on time according to the
assigned deadlines.
• No food or drinks in the labs at any time. No chewing gum during class. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action.
• Come to class prepared — bring required materials DAILY (this usually includes your camera, external drive, and any assigned work-in-progress). Be ready to participate and engage in the material.
• Show respect. To me, to each other, to yourself, to the lab, to your equipment.
• Do not plagiarize — you will receive an automatic 0 for your assignment in addition to an honor council violation.
• Share your opinions, discuss your work with me and with your classmates, and ask lots of questions about what
you do not understand.
• Students will place their cell phones at the front of the classroom in the “cell phone parking lot” each day, unless otherwise instructed by me.
• Believe in yourself, your talents, and work to the very best of your ability.
• Photography is about the process of discovery and can be a tremendous tool to engage with and participate in
your world. Keep your camera with you and handy at all times!
GRADING
Projects (50%):
Students will shoot, edit, create, and submit projects as assigned throughout the year. These projects are designed to
utilize a variety of learned photographic skills and concepts as well as introduce students to thematic ideas that require
deeper level of understanding and intention. Each semester will conclude with students producing a comprehensive major
project in addition to keeping a personal portfolio blog showcasing their digital work.
Please note: Students will be required to shoot photographs or generate creative content outside of class and on
weekends. In-class time will be primarily used for lectures, class discussions, critical analysis exercises, workshops,
Photoshop editing, critique, and covering other relevant material. It is essential that students have assignment images
ready for editing by the given deadline. If not, students will be given an alternate in-class assignment and will receive no
credit for the day’s assignment.
Critical Analyses (15%)
Students will write weekly critical analyses on works of photographic art. An image will be published weekly on our class
blog. Students will spend time studying the image and then write a detailed analysis of the photograph. They will then
publish their analysis as a comment to the blog post; this comment should show the student’s name, time posted, and
word count. The analysis must be posted to the original blog post in order to be graded.
Students will write eleven critical analyses during each semester, and the lowest grade per semester will be dropped.
A detailed rubric with parameters will be handed out in class.
These analyses are critical to the development of the student artist. By learning to be critical on a variety of photographs,
students will learn how to see; that is, they will learn how to dissect an image based on its technical, formal, compositional,
and thematic content. Through critical analyses, students will practice giving feedback and formal critiques on their
classmates’ digital projects, and they will develop vocabulary and a deeper understanding of visual language and practice.
In-Class Assignments (25%):
These may include:
Weekly Photo Challenge (10%)
Each semester, students will complete a weekly photo challenge. Students will create an online gallery with the VSCO app to serve as a visual journal. Each Monday, I will assign a theme for the weekly challenge. You must use your cell phone to capture photographs that best fit the theme. Post your strongest image to your VSCO gallery and email it to me at h.cooper@tmi-sa.org. At the end of the week, I'll post the most successful images to the TMI Photography Instagram account.
Grades, assignments, and project details will be uploaded and available for review online, and each student is responsible
for checking onCampus and the class website regularly. Please see me as soon as possible if you have any questions or
concerns about your grade or progress in class.
Grades will be determined by using the following criteria:
Quality:
The success of the images you make is a reflection of the degree of clarity and commitment you put into an idea. Every aspect of your image is a decision. Do not expect good results (or a good grade) through procrastination and last-minute action. However, mistakes do happen and things may fail—do not get discouraged, it is all part of the learning process. Some of the most inspiring works were born out of accidents and frustrations. Use your mistakes to your advantage, but do not use them as a reason for not doing work. Take the failures and rework them into successes.
Quantity:
Creating art is a process of discovery. It requires research into ideas and materials, as well as experimentation to see what excites you. The more you play, the more you think, and the more you work, the better you will become.
Think Hard:
This is an art class. Art is about thinking. Think about your ideas and concepts to make thoughtful images. We see so many images everyday. How are you going to make something that holds our attention? It is difficult to do this, so think and work hard.
Technique:
Assignments will be evaluated on the basis of the care and craft you have put into your work, and the technical decisions made to support the content and/or ideas it represents. If you do not care about how your work looks, why should anyone else?
Craft:
A demonstrated ability to use tools and execute techniques. Neatness counts. You will be downgraded for sloppy technique.
Concept:
The inspiration and/or ideas behind the technique, or what your work is about. Making thoughtful photographs and art is hard work. Push yourself.
Creativity:
The level of innovation exhibited in the execution of craft and concept.
In keeping with the grading policies of what is accepted as a standard at most colleges, I assign the following definitions to letter grades. Please note I am not in the habit of inflating grades. You will get the grade you earn.
Grading Criteria
A =Outstanding achievement technically and conceptually. Far above the level necessary to meet the course requirements. The Best. (>, =, 90%)
B= Significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements. Above average.
(>, =, 80%, < 90%)
C= Satisfies the course requirements (everything required is completed). Average. (>, =,70%, < 80%)
D = Worthy of credit while failing to meet all of the course requirements. Poor. (>, =, 60%, < 70%)
F =Failing to meet course requirements. Unacceptable. (< 60%)
LATE WORK
Make-up work due to an excused or unexcused absence will be subject to TMI’s policies found in the Student Handbook. Please review the Student Handbook for a more detailed guide of the school late work policy.
All assigned work is due at the beginning of class on the date specified. It must be uploaded, edited, printed
(when applicable), and ready for class critique.
For all academic classes, unexcused absences will be treated as follows:
● Zeroes will be given for homework, quizzes, or other daily assignments missed.
● For major assignments and examinations, the student may not receive a grade higher than 70%.
Unplanned absences: When a student is unexpectedly absent (for a family emergency, illness, injury, or other similar reasons), (s)he should consult onCampus, and then email teachers of the classes missed to request additional information or materials if they are needed. In such cases, the student may have an extra day to complete the work. If more time is necessary for a student to catch up on missed instruction, (s)he must make arrangements with the teacher.
Prearranged absences: When a student is absent due to a planned event (such as a medical appointment, religious commitment, school team sports competition, school field trip, or other similar reasons), (s)he must submit the work before it is due or immediately upon return to school. Make-up quizzes and tests will be scheduled at the teacher’s discretion, typically within two days of the student’s return to school.
Please see me as soon as possible for a planned excused absence. If you know you will be absent, please plan ahead and keep in contact with me so as not to fall behind in the course material.
FAILURE TO TURN IN WORK THAT IS NOT ABSENCE RELATED: Any classwork or daily assignments that are not received on the due date may be turned in for up to 8 days after the due date for a maximum grade of 80, with 10 points deducted per day thereafter. After 8 days, no late work will be accepted.
Any projects received after the due date must be turned in on the next school day for a maximum grade of 70, with 20 points deducted per day thereafter. After 4 days, no late work will be accepted.
Please remember that camera, computer, or equipment failures are not a valid excuse — always back up your work and leave yourself plenty of time in case of technical errors.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
All students are expected to adhere to the TMI Honor code. Any dishonesty in academic work is unacceptable, and will be submitted to the Honor Council for review. This includes plagiarism in artwork: you are expected to create your own work. You are expected to create new work for each assignment. It is unacceptable for you to recycle work from another course or previous assignment.
Additionally, copying another artists' work and representing it as your own constitutes plagiarism, even if you are making minute changes to the work such as color and/or additional line work.
Here is the College Board's statement on ethics, artistic integrity, and plagiarism as defined in their AP Studio Art course description:
"Any work that makes use of (appropriates) photographs, published images, and/or other artists’ work must show substantial and significant development beyond duplication. This is demonstrated through manipulation of the formal qualities, design and/or concept of the source. The students individual “voice” should be clearly evident. It is unethical, constitutes plagiarism, and often violates copyright law simply to copy another artists’ work or imagery (even in another medium) and represent it as one’s own."
RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY
It is my intent that students from all diverse backgrounds and perspectives be well-served by this course, that students' learning needs be addressed both in and out of class, and that the diversity that the students bring to this class be viewed as a resource, strength and benefit. It is my intent to present materials and activities that are respectful of diversity: gender identity, sexuality, disability, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, nationality, religion, and culture. Your suggestions are encouraged and appreciated. Please let me know ways to improve the effectiveness of the course for you personally, or for other students or student groups.
RESOURCES FOR MATERIALS
Camera Exchange (San Antonio) — carries some photography supplies as well as new and used cameras
6635 San Pedro
210.349.4400
Precision Camera (Austin) — highly recommended — carries a wide variety of all photography supplies including new and used cameras, lenses, tripods, film, and paper
2438 West Anderson Lane
Suite B-4
512.467.7676
bhphotovideo.com
amazon.com
FINAL NOTE
Photography and art making in general requires time, patience, and hard work. I encourage students to be creative, inquisitive, and courageous in your work. And I cannot stress this enough, TIME MANAGEMENT. Have fun, and welcome to Introduction to Digital Photography!
Classroom: Ayres A116 (Mac Lab)
Office: A101 in Photo Lab
Office Phone: 210.564.6187
Email: h.cooper@tmi-sa.org
Office Hours: Tuesday during US Flex Time, before and after school by appointment
Mac Lab Hours: Open daily during flex time and lunch, before and after school by appointment
The eye should learn to listen before it looks. - Robert Frank
I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn’t photograph them. - Diane Arbus
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to Digital Photography is an introductory course that focuses on developing visual literacy through digital image production and composition. In this class, we will utilize Photoshop and other programs in the Adobe Creative Suite. Students will learn technical aspects of digital media and digital photography including camera function, basic Photoshop processing, image manipulation, digital workflow, and color management. Students will explore visual language in a digital context, and they will learn how to practice reading and thinking critically about the digital messages and imagery they consume daily. Students will also be introduced to industry standards of fine-art digital production as well as historic and conceptual aspects of photography, design, and digital imagery.
Students will be required to keep a digital website that will serve as their primary portfolio for the class. Intro to Digital Photo fulfills the prerequisite for Photography I and II, AP Photography, and Yearbook classes at TMI.
CLASS WEBSITE
www.tmi-photo.com
Our class website is the primary method for communication between instructor and student. This site includes weekly class announcements, assignment parameters and due dates, slideshows, tutorials, and photography resources. It is the student’s responsibility to check the class website often. The syllabus and instructor contact information will also be available on our site. All assignments will also be posted to OnCampus, with a link to the class website for more detailed information on projects, classwork, etc.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
- Digital Single Lens Reflex camera (DSLR) with kit lens (18-55mm is typical) —with manual and battery. Your DSLR must be able to shoot RAW image files.
- 1 SD memory card for your camera (minimum 32 GB)
- External hard drive of at least 500 GB
- USB flash drive of 32GB or higher
- 1 box of Epson Ultra Premium Photo Luster paper, 8.5 x 11”, 50 sheets
- Tripod (not required, but highly recommended. Tripods are available for check-out on a first come, first serve
basis.)
SUGGESTIONS FOR CAMERAS:
Students must have access to a DSLR camera throughout the entire course with manual controls and RAW image capture capabilities—other point and shoot cameras will not work for this course due to the nature of instruction and assignments. Students may not share cameras with other students in the same course. Any questions about cameras can be addressed to me via email. Shortly after the start of the school year, we will have a graded in-class camera check to make sure that each student’s camera meets the course criteria.
I recommend the Canon Rebel T7 (24.1 megapixel with 18-55mm kit lens) .This will cost approximately $450 new at Amazon, B&H Photo, or Best Buy (see links below). Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Panasonic also have great DSLR options.
Used options are available on B&H Photo—I highly recommend checking their used options for cameras, lenses, etc.
The school owns a small number of cameras available for students to check out for the year. Please see me ASAP if you would like to check out a camera—these are available on a first come, first serve basis.
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION AND STUDY
This course is organized around a number of components that introduce specific information or experience:
1. Lectures: classroom presentation of course information
2. Demonstrations: classroom tutorials and studio/lab demonstrations of technique
3. Lab and studio: individual creative work during class lab or on location
4. Critique: feedback on projects through individual and class discussion.
5. Slide/electronic presentations: photographic history, photographic theory, current issues and practices
6. Text and readings, discussion: technique, theory, critique, and context
7. Assignments: introduce strategies for creative solutions for course projects
8. Conferences: individual and group feedback on in-progress student projects
9. Exhibits: opportunities to see finished work in an exhibition context
CLASS RULES AND EXPECTATIONS
Always follow the TMI Honor Code: Because I believe that integrity is essential, I promise not to lie, cheat, or steal.
• Be in class on time.
• Turn in all work (both your projects and any assigned class materials) fully and on time according to the
assigned deadlines.
• No food or drinks in the labs at any time. No chewing gum during class. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action.
• Come to class prepared — bring required materials DAILY (this usually includes your camera, external drive, and any assigned work-in-progress). Be ready to participate and engage in the material.
• Show respect. To me, to each other, to yourself, to the lab, to your equipment.
• Do not plagiarize — you will receive an automatic 0 for your assignment in addition to an honor council violation.
• Share your opinions, discuss your work with me and with your classmates, and ask lots of questions about what
you do not understand.
• Students will place their cell phones at the front of the classroom in the “cell phone parking lot” each day, unless otherwise instructed by me.
• Believe in yourself, your talents, and work to the very best of your ability.
• Photography is about the process of discovery and can be a tremendous tool to engage with and participate in
your world. Keep your camera with you and handy at all times!
GRADING
Projects (50%):
Students will shoot, edit, create, and submit projects as assigned throughout the year. These projects are designed to
utilize a variety of learned photographic skills and concepts as well as introduce students to thematic ideas that require
deeper level of understanding and intention. Each semester will conclude with students producing a comprehensive major
project in addition to keeping a personal portfolio blog showcasing their digital work.
Please note: Students will be required to shoot photographs or generate creative content outside of class and on
weekends. In-class time will be primarily used for lectures, class discussions, critical analysis exercises, workshops,
Photoshop editing, critique, and covering other relevant material. It is essential that students have assignment images
ready for editing by the given deadline. If not, students will be given an alternate in-class assignment and will receive no
credit for the day’s assignment.
Critical Analyses (15%)
Students will write weekly critical analyses on works of photographic art. An image will be published weekly on our class
blog. Students will spend time studying the image and then write a detailed analysis of the photograph. They will then
publish their analysis as a comment to the blog post; this comment should show the student’s name, time posted, and
word count. The analysis must be posted to the original blog post in order to be graded.
Students will write eleven critical analyses during each semester, and the lowest grade per semester will be dropped.
A detailed rubric with parameters will be handed out in class.
These analyses are critical to the development of the student artist. By learning to be critical on a variety of photographs,
students will learn how to see; that is, they will learn how to dissect an image based on its technical, formal, compositional,
and thematic content. Through critical analyses, students will practice giving feedback and formal critiques on their
classmates’ digital projects, and they will develop vocabulary and a deeper understanding of visual language and practice.
In-Class Assignments (25%):
These may include:
- Contact Sheets
- Technical exercises on camera handling and Photoshop skills
- Quizzes
- Research presentations
Weekly Photo Challenge (10%)
Each semester, students will complete a weekly photo challenge. Students will create an online gallery with the VSCO app to serve as a visual journal. Each Monday, I will assign a theme for the weekly challenge. You must use your cell phone to capture photographs that best fit the theme. Post your strongest image to your VSCO gallery and email it to me at h.cooper@tmi-sa.org. At the end of the week, I'll post the most successful images to the TMI Photography Instagram account.
Grades, assignments, and project details will be uploaded and available for review online, and each student is responsible
for checking onCampus and the class website regularly. Please see me as soon as possible if you have any questions or
concerns about your grade or progress in class.
Grades will be determined by using the following criteria:
Quality:
The success of the images you make is a reflection of the degree of clarity and commitment you put into an idea. Every aspect of your image is a decision. Do not expect good results (or a good grade) through procrastination and last-minute action. However, mistakes do happen and things may fail—do not get discouraged, it is all part of the learning process. Some of the most inspiring works were born out of accidents and frustrations. Use your mistakes to your advantage, but do not use them as a reason for not doing work. Take the failures and rework them into successes.
Quantity:
Creating art is a process of discovery. It requires research into ideas and materials, as well as experimentation to see what excites you. The more you play, the more you think, and the more you work, the better you will become.
Think Hard:
This is an art class. Art is about thinking. Think about your ideas and concepts to make thoughtful images. We see so many images everyday. How are you going to make something that holds our attention? It is difficult to do this, so think and work hard.
Technique:
Assignments will be evaluated on the basis of the care and craft you have put into your work, and the technical decisions made to support the content and/or ideas it represents. If you do not care about how your work looks, why should anyone else?
Craft:
A demonstrated ability to use tools and execute techniques. Neatness counts. You will be downgraded for sloppy technique.
Concept:
The inspiration and/or ideas behind the technique, or what your work is about. Making thoughtful photographs and art is hard work. Push yourself.
Creativity:
The level of innovation exhibited in the execution of craft and concept.
In keeping with the grading policies of what is accepted as a standard at most colleges, I assign the following definitions to letter grades. Please note I am not in the habit of inflating grades. You will get the grade you earn.
Grading Criteria
A =Outstanding achievement technically and conceptually. Far above the level necessary to meet the course requirements. The Best. (>, =, 90%)
B= Significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements. Above average.
(>, =, 80%, < 90%)
C= Satisfies the course requirements (everything required is completed). Average. (>, =,70%, < 80%)
D = Worthy of credit while failing to meet all of the course requirements. Poor. (>, =, 60%, < 70%)
F =Failing to meet course requirements. Unacceptable. (< 60%)
LATE WORK
Make-up work due to an excused or unexcused absence will be subject to TMI’s policies found in the Student Handbook. Please review the Student Handbook for a more detailed guide of the school late work policy.
All assigned work is due at the beginning of class on the date specified. It must be uploaded, edited, printed
(when applicable), and ready for class critique.
For all academic classes, unexcused absences will be treated as follows:
● Zeroes will be given for homework, quizzes, or other daily assignments missed.
● For major assignments and examinations, the student may not receive a grade higher than 70%.
Unplanned absences: When a student is unexpectedly absent (for a family emergency, illness, injury, or other similar reasons), (s)he should consult onCampus, and then email teachers of the classes missed to request additional information or materials if they are needed. In such cases, the student may have an extra day to complete the work. If more time is necessary for a student to catch up on missed instruction, (s)he must make arrangements with the teacher.
Prearranged absences: When a student is absent due to a planned event (such as a medical appointment, religious commitment, school team sports competition, school field trip, or other similar reasons), (s)he must submit the work before it is due or immediately upon return to school. Make-up quizzes and tests will be scheduled at the teacher’s discretion, typically within two days of the student’s return to school.
Please see me as soon as possible for a planned excused absence. If you know you will be absent, please plan ahead and keep in contact with me so as not to fall behind in the course material.
FAILURE TO TURN IN WORK THAT IS NOT ABSENCE RELATED: Any classwork or daily assignments that are not received on the due date may be turned in for up to 8 days after the due date for a maximum grade of 80, with 10 points deducted per day thereafter. After 8 days, no late work will be accepted.
Any projects received after the due date must be turned in on the next school day for a maximum grade of 70, with 20 points deducted per day thereafter. After 4 days, no late work will be accepted.
Please remember that camera, computer, or equipment failures are not a valid excuse — always back up your work and leave yourself plenty of time in case of technical errors.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
All students are expected to adhere to the TMI Honor code. Any dishonesty in academic work is unacceptable, and will be submitted to the Honor Council for review. This includes plagiarism in artwork: you are expected to create your own work. You are expected to create new work for each assignment. It is unacceptable for you to recycle work from another course or previous assignment.
Additionally, copying another artists' work and representing it as your own constitutes plagiarism, even if you are making minute changes to the work such as color and/or additional line work.
Here is the College Board's statement on ethics, artistic integrity, and plagiarism as defined in their AP Studio Art course description:
"Any work that makes use of (appropriates) photographs, published images, and/or other artists’ work must show substantial and significant development beyond duplication. This is demonstrated through manipulation of the formal qualities, design and/or concept of the source. The students individual “voice” should be clearly evident. It is unethical, constitutes plagiarism, and often violates copyright law simply to copy another artists’ work or imagery (even in another medium) and represent it as one’s own."
RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY
It is my intent that students from all diverse backgrounds and perspectives be well-served by this course, that students' learning needs be addressed both in and out of class, and that the diversity that the students bring to this class be viewed as a resource, strength and benefit. It is my intent to present materials and activities that are respectful of diversity: gender identity, sexuality, disability, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, nationality, religion, and culture. Your suggestions are encouraged and appreciated. Please let me know ways to improve the effectiveness of the course for you personally, or for other students or student groups.
RESOURCES FOR MATERIALS
Camera Exchange (San Antonio) — carries some photography supplies as well as new and used cameras
6635 San Pedro
210.349.4400
Precision Camera (Austin) — highly recommended — carries a wide variety of all photography supplies including new and used cameras, lenses, tripods, film, and paper
2438 West Anderson Lane
Suite B-4
512.467.7676
bhphotovideo.com
amazon.com
FINAL NOTE
Photography and art making in general requires time, patience, and hard work. I encourage students to be creative, inquisitive, and courageous in your work. And I cannot stress this enough, TIME MANAGEMENT. Have fun, and welcome to Introduction to Digital Photography!