Digital Photography I

Catalog description

In this studio art course, students are introduced to the fundamentals of technical and conceptual digital photography. Students develop a basic understanding of the different parts of a digital camera, history of digital photography, basic digital photographic terms and processes, elements and principles of art and design, two-dimensional compositional strategies, along with editing software. Students develop compositional skills that implement the elements and principles of art and design using traditional and non-traditional ordering systems. Students learn to prepare, create, manipulate, edit, and produce finished works for both web and print formats. Students study the history of digital photography and ethical principles related to privacy, security, intellectual property/fair use, and current best practices. Additionally, students articulate formal and conceptual qualities of the artwork using elements and principles of art and design through verbal and written critiques. Formerly ART-2580. Students may not receive credit for both ART-2580 and ART-1780.) 6 studio hours.