ART 264 Digital Photography I

Lecture: 0 Lab: 6 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course introduces digital photographic equipment, theory and processes. Emphasis is placed on camera operation, composition, computer photo manipulation and creative expression. Upon completion, students should be able to successfully expose, digitally manipulate, and print a well-conceived composition.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.

Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Contrast the potential and limitations of digital and analog photography.
Demonstrate the ability to operate a digital camera on Manual settings and digital input through the use of a scanner.
Apply various digital camera and software features to maximize the quality and formal aspects of photographs.
Create photographs that demonstrate technical, formal, and conceptual skill.
Employ knowledge of photo-quality paper, ink, and printers to achieve a printed product.
Evaluate photography through critique.