ARTS2130 Digital Photography I - (Delete - May 2021)
This course introduces the art of digital photography, covering various genres in digital photography including nature, portraiture and abstraction. The course also considers composition, perspective, black and white vs. color, light, etc. relative to producing photographs. The focus of the course will be on photography as a fine art, and attention will be given to practical applications within that context. Technical basics, such as equipment purchase and maintenance, camera settings, printing and scanning will also be covered. Finally, the course will ask students to consider the work of important photographers past and present.
Prerequisite
None
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Gain proficiency in various non-traditional photographic techniques (blurred imagery, abstractions, etc.) as they apply to digital photography
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the camera
Apply the elements of design (i.e. line, shape, color, texture) as they relate to digital photography
Organize a final portfolio of photographs that illustrates a personal photographic style
Evaluate classmates’ photographs in critique sessions
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of color manipulation and other photographic editing techniques as they apply to digital photography
Design photographic montages out of several photographs and/or other media
Analyze the work and lives of key historical and contemporary photographers
Demonstrate proficiency in various photographic techniques and strategies as they apply to nature, portraiture and abstraction
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
bookstore.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
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Credit Details