Digital Photography I

Catalog description

Through readings, lectures, demonstrations and regular shooting assignments and critique, introduces the basic concepts of photography as a form of creative expression. With an emphasis on the student's own creative practice, covers technical, aesthetic and conceptual aspects of photography and explores how meaning is created in a photograph. Introduces basic digital editing, camera controls, selection and sequencing. Assignments cover traditional genres such as landscape, portrait and still life. Places a strong emphasis on interaction with classmates' work and receptivity to critique. Fully manual DSLR is suggested but not required for this course.