ART 227 - Photography -Digital

Credits: 3
Instructional Contact Hours: 6

Introduces technical operation of the digital camera. Emphasizes image construction, image production, and critical analysis of image aesthetics. Uses digital photography assignments emphasizing experimentation in multiple areas including “in camera” compositing, lighting techniques, and color management techniques. Student will supply their own camera.

Prerequisite(s): NA
Corequisite(s): NA
Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 60
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives

Demonstrate an understanding of digital camera operations.
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the formal, technical, and pedagogical aspects of digital photographic techniques.
2. Apply the formal, technical, and pedagogical aspects of digital photographic techniques.
3. Demonstrate digital photographic methods and techniques to produce body of photographic work.
Demonstrate an understanding of photographic aesthetics.
1. Proficiently interpret various methods of constructing digital photographic images.
2. Apply research and creative problem-solving techniques to digital photographic projects.
3. Apply relevant concurrent and experimental technologies to produce digital photographs.
Critically analyze using photographic concepts.
1. Analyze using applied photographic concepts through written and verbal critiques of digital photographs.
2. Evaluate using applied photographic concepts through written and verbal critiques of digital photographs.