ARS 115 - Introduction to Digital Photography

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR: Meets general academic requirement AR.
An introduction to the fundamentals of still photography in the digital environment. The course will deal with seeing photographically, operating the camera, digital image processing, and printing. Emphasis will be on space, form, and time through the use of existing light. Lectures and assignments will explore the elements of photography as practiced by significant artists in the history of the medium. Students are required to use digital single lens reflex cameras that are capable of manual mode and production of images in raw format. It is advisable that students provide their own camera, however a limited number of cameras are available to check out from the department. Four contact hours per week.