An introduction to photography aesthetic and technical skills, including manual functions of digital cameras, image creation and capture, file management and workflow, image adjustment and digital printing. The course will also introduce students to important historical and contemporary practitioners. Group critiques and practical labs using the camera and Adobe Software will help develop ideas and technical skills. This course is a major and certificate requirement.
Course ID
51
Department
Subject
Units
3
Notes
Students should own a 35mm digital camera with manual operations such as ISO, shutter and aperture or arrange to borrow one from the department.
Requisites
ADVISE: Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188
Transfer code
UC/CSU
Credit type
Credit/Degree Applicable
Pass/Nopass
P/NP Available
Lecture hours
Lec-35
Lab hours
Lab-70
Has field trips
1