ARTS 220 Photography: Digital I
In this basic digital photography course, students will learn digital camera operation, exposure challenges, composition, lighting techniques, photo editing, and printing methods. With an emphasis on personal vision, this course allows students to pursue artistic goals and explore the role of digital photography in fine art and commercial applications. A digital camera with manual capabilities (DSLR is suggested) and a tripod are required.
Hours Weekly
4
Course Objectives
- Use a digital camera and photo-editing software to achieve competencies in photography.
- Apply basic lighting techniques and exposure controls to enhance imagery.
- Utilize the elements of photographic composition.
- Learn the basics of digital printing.
- Demonstrate mastery of the course objectives in a printed and digital final portfolio of work.
- Incorporate personal artistic vision, innovation, risk-taking, and creativity into the image-making and editing process.
- Analyze photographers’ rights and the ethical issues inherent in the digital image-making process.
Course Objectives
- Use a digital camera and photo-editing software to achieve competencies in photography.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Apply basic lighting techniques and exposure controls to enhance imagery.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Utilize the elements of photographic composition.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Learn the basics of digital printing.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Demonstrate mastery of the course objectives in a printed and digital final portfolio of work.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Incorporate personal artistic vision, innovation, risk-taking, and creativity into the image-making and editing process.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Analyze photographers’ rights and the ethical issues inherent in the digital image-making process.
This objective is a course Goal Only