ART 128Digital Photography I

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Digital photography emphasizing the technical, aesthetic issues, and its historical and contemporary global context in visual culture. Includes the creation of artworks exploring concepts and approaches to digital photography in relation to diverse cultural contexts. Also includes camera controls, file formats, lenses, depth of field and shutter speed effects, proper exposure, basic lighting set-ups, elements of composition, digital editing, digital printing, portfolio preparation and visual literacy. Also includes the critical analysis, reflection and discussion of digital photographic art from historical, cultural, academic and personal contexts.