Photography
The art of creating durable images by recording light, either electronically or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film.
Fine Art Photography
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Examines current issues in non-commercial photography. Explores attitudes of photographers and critics on a wide range of topics through directed reading, class discussion, and gallery visits. Appropriate presentation, software options, and sequencing of imagery are stressed, along with historical examples that provide background for understanding the medium.
Studio Lighting
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Further explores multiple lighting set-ups, studio flash, location lighting, and special effects. Emphasis will be put on conceptualizing the photograph from start to finish.
Commercial Photography
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Introduces more advanced studio and lab techniques used in advertising and industrial photography. Emphasizes creative problem solving applications toward advanced commercial photographic assignments.
Field Photography
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: This course develops photographic skills out in the field. Emphasis will be placed on a variety of situations, on-location, which photographers may be faced with in the photographic profession. Possibilities include photographing state parks, the zoo, sporting events, theatrical productions, concerts, botanical gardens, and metropolitan areas. The course introduces equipment and techniques unique to photographing out in the field.
Photography I
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Covers basic photographic theory and technique. Includes image capture, processing, various output methods and light. Study of cameras, lenses, exposure, characteristics of photographic media and output. Appropriate presentation, software options, and sequencing of imagery are stressed, along with historical examples that provide background for understanding the medium.
Photography II
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: This course further develops advanced camera skills and photographic vision. Special attention is placed on the practice and theory. The course introduces special techniques and digital processes while refining printing and processing skills. It will also emphasize good composition and the use of photography as a communication tool. Appropriate presentation, software options, and sequencing of imagery are stressed, along with historical examples that provide background for understanding the medium.
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