PHTO 1540 - Beginning Digital Photography

This is an introductory still photography class dealing with the basics of digital photography. Students will learn basic camera Anatomy and functions along with lighting and flash techniques. Specific areas such as file formats, image editing programs, printers and electronic output will be covered. Lectures will introduce the work of noted photographers, the evolution of aesthetics and theory associated with the history of the medium and examine the impact that the photographic image exerts in historical and contemporary culture.
Minimum Credits: 3
Grading: Letter
General Education Cultural Studies-Visual & Performing Arts (AAS Only)