Photography
Photography
Program Purpose: Students who complete Photography courses will apply technical and aesthetic principles of fine art and/or commercial photography in working with black and white laboratory techniques, in using digital cameras and software, in studio lighting, in evaluating and analyzing photographs, in compositional skills, in the development of a portfolio, in presentation techniques, and in the process of collaboration. Photography majors will be prepared for an entry level position in commercial photography, transfer to a 4-year Fine Arts program, and/or a career related to fine art photography.
This program is designed for students to acquire the skills necessary to enter the very competitive profession of photography. Instruction is provided in both black and white and color photography, analog and digital technologies, along with mastery of the latest equipment.
Commercial Photography Courses
Introduces basic studio lighting techniques and principles utilizing artificial light sources as used in commercial and fine art photographic applications. Emphasizes the control and quality of light. Includes studio and location portraiture.
Builds upon basic studio lighting techniques and principles utilizing artificial light sources as used in commercial and fine art photographic applications. Furthers understanding of the control and quality of light in product photography. Includes instruction in photographing reflective and non-reflective surfaces, glass, metal, and food.
Focuses on image editing, currently using Adobe Photoshop for photography, design, and media arts. Includes appropriate techniques for tonal and color adjustments, creating masks, non-destructive editing, adjustment layers, retouching, and compositing.
Introduces aspects of digital photography applicable to documentary, multimedia, film, mass communication, broadcast and print journalism. Concentrates on translating ideas to images for reproduction in print and multimedia presentations. Stresses storytelling and lighting techniques and explores philosophical, historical and ethical issues in the field of photojournalism. Introduces professional photographic practices.
Focuses on the principles and practices within commercial photography. Covers issues such as career choices, insurance, promotion, portfolio development, releases, estimates, invoicing, image licensing, and copyright issues for photographers.
Provides an opportunity for students who wish additional time in the lab to develop and expand their digital or film processing skills or studio lighting capabilities. Allows students to develop and enhance their commercial photography portfolio geared towards commercial industry specifications.
Provides an opportunity in the lab to develop competency and expand the student's digital or film processing skills or studio lighting capabilities. Allows students to develop and enhance their commercial photography portfolio geared towards competent commercial industry specifications.
Provides an opportunity in the lab to develop proficiency and expand the student's digital or film processing skills or studio lighting capabilities. Allows students to develop and enhance their commercial photography portfolio geared towards proficient commercial industry specifications.
Provides an opportunity in the lab to develop mastery and expand the student's digital or film processing skills or studio lighting capabilities. Allows students to develop and enhance their commercial photography portfolio geared towards advanced commercial industry specifications.
Photography Courses
Focuses on the technical, expressive, social, and historical aspects of photography. Encourages the development of personal artistic expression and visual perception through the use of various photographic techniques. Includes topics in exposure, composition, content, lighting, digital camera use, and processing of digital photographs. May include instruction in analog film processing and darkroom printing techniques.
Continues the exploration of photography as a creative medium with required technical and conceptual skills. Encourages personal expression through practice and the analysis of historical precedents. Includes such topics as exposure, color, white balance, contrast control, editing, digital printing, scanning negatives, Adobe Lightroom, and fine-tuning the camera. Explores in-depth natural and artificial light, including an introduction to studio lighting. Teaches Medium and Large Format photography techniques.
Refines technical and aesthetic understanding in black and white and/or color photography. Includes demonstrations and assignments in advanced photographic techniques such as large format cameras. Emphasizes creative expression, conceptualization, portfolio development, and expansion of the student's understanding of theoretical issues regarding the history and practice of photography. Strengthens the artist's personal statement through major individual projects.
Further refines technical and aesthetic mastery of black and white and/or color photography. Emphasizes demonstrations and assignments in advanced photographic techniques such as large format cameras. Emphasizes creative expression, conceptualization, exhibition quality portfolio development, and increased expansion of the student's understanding of theoretical issues regarding the history and practice of photography. Further strengthens the artist's personal statement through major individual projects.
Surveys the history of technical developments and aesthetic trends in photography from Daguerre to the present. Explores relationships with history, culture, technology, art, and social values.
Provides on-the-job learning to develop effective work habits, attitudes, and career awareness in paid or unpaid internships that are related to the discipline. Involves the development and documentation of learning objectives and the completion of an internship paper, presentation, or project. Includes both workplace supervisor and faculty adviser feedback and/or written evaluations.
Allows independent study for students who wish to extend their knowledge of a particular area of photography through research and study. Utilizes an approved independent project. Includes one-on-one work with instructor. Interested students should contact a photography instructor for assistance in developing a contract for learning about a specific topic.