Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Official General Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Official General Catalog

ART 118 - Introduction to Digital Photography


This course is an Introduction to Digital Photography.  The purpose of this course is to develop proficiency in digital photography and the “digital darkroom” through projects in digital photography and Adobe Photoshop.  It is suggested that students have prior experience working with Adobe Photoshop, but it is not required.  Students will learn about: color temperature, exposure, and camera controls (depth of field; shutter speed), creative and technical applications relating to composition and aesthetics in photography, photographic representation, electronic publishing, digital output, portfolio preparation, and careers in digital photography.  Students will be encouraged to use the medium of digital photography to develop a personal vision as evidenced in his or her final portfolio.

Credits: 3
Hours
2 Class Hours, 2 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Understanding of at least one principal form of artistic expression and the creative process inherent therein.