Digital Photography in the Studio

Catalog description

Concepts and technology of the digital photography studio; large format digital cameras, electronic studio lighting and digital printing. PHOTO 400 Digital Photography in the Studio (4) PHOTO 400 is a wholly digital, in-depth course in photography that explores the visual, technical, and creative application of digital photographic technologies in a studio setting.Students will employ digital photographic applications and techniques to create images and expand their personal photographic vision. The course will help students to:1. Gain a deeper understanding of the medium of digital photography artistically, critically, and as a technical process. 2. Explore the potential of the medium's ability to express ideas in new ways 3. Master the fundamental studio practices and technologies of digital photography o Professional large format digital view cameras o Professional electronic studio lighting o Adobe Photoshop o Digital printing o DVD-CD-Rom storage o Presentation and distribution utilizing the World Wide WebPHOTO 400 follows a workshop/critique format. A collaborative team approach is utilized to enhance students' abilities in working together to solve creative problems. Students will have to think critically, develop strategies to solve problems, and engage in class critiques as a normal expectation of the course.Grading is based on the quality of work in required creative projects (80%) and participation in formal critique sessions (20%). The final course grade will be dropped one full grade for each absence or late submission beginning with the second late submission or absence. PHOTO 400 will be offered spring semesters.