Photography II

Catalog description

This course is afurther introduction to photography and the visual language associated with the practice and cultural uses of the discipline in fine art photography. Lectures will focus on the formal design elements of photography; from composition, color and form to camera control operations; including control of aperture, depth of field, shutter speed, and focal length; and lastly, digital or film printing output. Students will utilize their digital still-image recording devices, which may range from camera phones to digital compact to the preferred DSLR cameras or SLR film camera. Use of nontraditional cameras (Holga, Diana and pinhole) in order to expand the vision of the photographer will be encouraged.