Photography

In this one-year course, students learn the basics of photography: exposure, lighting, focus, depth of field, shutter speed, and more.  Students will develop digital image processing and manipulation skills on the computer using Adobe Photoshop. 
Weekly assignments reinforce topics covered in class. Students learn how to discuss and view their own work critically and they learn how to critique other students’ work.  The class will participate in field trips at least once per semester.  Throughout the year students will compile a portfolio of their work, and pieces of their photography will be displayed on campus and online.

Textbook(s): Photography, Author(s): London, Stone and Upton

Prerequisites: No prior knowledge of camera, computer, or Adobe Photoshop are necessary.  Each student must own his or her own digital camera.

Instructor: John Boyd