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Photography I

=== Photography I, 1/2credit. Semester elective. In this course students are introduced to the camera and basic darkroom procedures as a means for learning design principles and visual skills. By using manual cameras students gain foundational knowledge for working with all camera types. By working exclusively in black and white in the darkroom students learn how to compose images and are sensitized to the effects of light. Students learn formal portraiture lighting techniques, and utilize these skills to connect the Westminster community. A culminating field trip gives students the experience of shooting on location. (Access to 35mm manual film camera required). ===

Photography 2

Photography II, 1/2 credit. Semester elective. Prerequisite: Photo Design I or comparable darkroom and developing experience. In this course students add digital and color photography to their repertoire while continuing the study of darkroom and film procedures. In early projects, an emphasis is placed on the meaning behind images. Students are encouraged to create or influence the subjects of their photographs and use darkroom techniques to manipulate images. They are also introduced to basic color theory and encouraged to start thinking about how to compose with color. The course culminates with use of digital SLR cameras and advanced editing techniques in the Paul Fraser Digital Design Lab. (Access to 35mm Manual film camera, and any type of digital camera required)