This course is an introduction to artificial light and large format cameras. Students are expected to gain a working knowledge of lenses and camera functions, exposure techniques, the processing and printing of large format negatives, and studio lighting techniques. This course will acquaint students with alternative photographic materials, and will investigate forms other than the straight print. This course will explore a variety of approaches to the portrait using photography and will introduce students to some of the critical issues raised in the use of the camera to represent fellow human beings. Students will learn basic techniques of lighting in the studio and on location.
Emphasis is placed on the creative use of photography in portraiture.
Emphasis is placed on picture taking. Students are expected to supply their own film and cameras to fulfill course requirements. This course will explore the representational role of photography in our society and the approaches used in the major areas of photojournalism. Students are expected to work on an extended photo story.