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  • 3.00 Credits

    Discover ways to be more precise and creative with your lighting techniques. This course explores the way light can change the mood, concept and intention of your image. Common studio and location lighting situations will be addressed and students will be equipped to handle a variety of lighting environments, whether for a personal project or a professional job assignment. Students develop confidence in dealing with difficult lighting situations. Prerequisite: Color Photography or equivalent experience.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This class offers a unique opportunity for you to fine-tune your vision and develop a body of work that showcases your skills while creating a professional portfolio. In addition to photographic projects and group critiques, students will investigate issues of copyrights, model release forms, negotiating fees, and how to properly edit your portfolio. This is an exciting platform and opportunity for you to expand your portfolio under the guidance of a highly trained instructor. Prerequisites: Advanced Photoshop and Digital Photography II.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students are introduced to a brief history of photography, notable photographers, and fundamental rules of composition. Slide presentations provide a comprehensive look at historic work in photography, as well as new work in digital photography. You will develop an understanding of the photographic image and its evolution. This is an exciting way to develop your aesthetic framework and provides a solid foundation to explore new ways of seeing.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course introduces students to the digital workflow in photography. Goals include mastering the basic use of digital cameras, developing skills in maximizing image quality, and learning the tools needed in Adobe Photoshop for successful application in a photographic setting. Focus and exposure, converting color images to grayscale, resolution, contact sheets, basic image adjustments, and printing techniques are covered. Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of PC or Mac computer.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This introductory course focuses on the aesthetic and technical investigations of black-and-white photography through a mix of lectures, demonstrations, slide discussions, and assignments. Students progress in defining their individual voice and unique way of seeing. Projects provide direction in learning a range of skills intended to develop visual language with an emphasis on tonal control. Through group and individual critiques, students will gain a solid aesthetic foundation in photography. This course will include the tools learned in Adobe Photoshop software on Macintosh or PC computers. Prerequisite: Digital Photography I or basic knowledge of digital cameras and Photoshop tools.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Expanding upon the basic photographic tools and techniques covered in Digital Photography I, students in this course gain an understanding of file management, advanced digital printing techniques, and in-depth imaging software skills. Students also investigate critical issues in contemporary photography with the goal of creating a cohesive final project. This class incorporates creative shooting assignments, technical studies, and computer lab time using Photoshop. Prerequisites: Foundations of Photography and Digital Photography I.
  • 3.00 Credits

    In this class, students are encouraged to explore ways of using color to articulate their unique photographic vision. The foundations of color photography and the aesthetic implications of color are addressed. A variety of assignments cover the tools needed to create technically proficient color prints. Coursework includes color temperature, color correction in Photoshop CS3, and digital output options for printing. Throughout the course, students will refine their technical skills, specifically in relation to correctly exposing their images. Prerequisites: Digital Photography I and Principles of Black and White Photography or equivalent experience.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students in this course learn how to use Photoshop for advanced retouching, compositing, and digital manipulation. Through the use of the digital labs, students will produce an exceptional portfolio that reveals technical finesse. Projects guide the development of fine image making through technical and creative challenges. Prerequisites: Basic Photoshop; knowledge of basic scanning helpful.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Discover ways to be more precise and creative with your lighting techniques. This course explores the way light can change the mood, concept and intention of your image. Common studio and location lighting situations will be addressed and students will be equipped to handle a variety of lighting environments, whether for a personal project or a professional job assignment. Students develop confidence in dealing with difficult lighting situations. Prerequisite: Color Photography or equivalent experience.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This class offers a unique opportunity for you to fine-tune your vision and develop a body of work that showcases your skills while creating a professional portfolio. In addition to photographic projects and group critiques, students will investigate issues of copyrights, model release forms, negotiating fees, and how to properly edit your portfolio. This is an exciting platform and opportunity for you to expand your portfolio under the guidance of a highly trained instructor. Prerequisites: Advanced Photoshop and Digital Photography II.
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