Topic: ICP Photography I in Color

Catalog description

This course is for beginners seeking an introduction to both camera handling and basic darkroom techniques through color photography. Topics include camera operation, principles of exposure, film development, printing, and picture content. Students experiment with various lighting conditions using both color negative and slide films. Weekly assignments and lectures on historical and contemporary artwork explore the technical and aesthetic possibilities of color photography. The majority of class time is devoted to working in the darkroom and building printing techniques. In addition to attending all class sessions, students are required to attend three lectures or exhibitions at ICP and write three 2-page double-spaced typewritten response/review papers and turn these in to the Pace ICP Coordinator.