ART 145 - Digital Photography I

Institution:

Suffolk County Community College

Subject:

ART-Computer Art/Visual Arts

Description:

Students learn basic digital camera skills beginning with exposure control, including bracketing, reciprocity, exposure modes, and the use of the histogram. the creative techniques of depth of field and movement control are explored aas well as techniques for low light and night photography. Image processing skills are introduced using Adobe PhotoShop, including basic digital workflow management, denisty and contrast control, basic black and white conversion, dodging, burning, cropping and retouching. Print presentation and archival storage methods of prints and digital media will be explored. Students are required to have any fully adjustable digital camera with a resolution of 4MB or greater; Photographic Imaging majors are required to have a digital SLR camera with a resolution of 6MB or greater. Students must provide their own memory cards, storage drives, CD-R's, DVD's, ink jet paper and some other supplies. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Offered on: E-G / 3 cr. hrs.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www3.sunysuffolk.edu

Phone Number:

(631) 451-4110

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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