This course is a survey of the important events, ideas, images and photographers in photographic history. The timeline starts with with the invention of the camera in 1839, through contemporary photographers, their work and influence upon culture. This is the foundation for all photography courses.
Students gain an understanding of the tools, mechanics, and methods of black and white photography.
The focus is on gaining control over the photographic negative and print, density parameters, and practical chemistry. Topics include photographic materials, chemistry, equipment, and the aesthetics of photographic printing. It is designed to provide the student with a strong conceptual base from which the technical process of color can be explored. Students are introduced to aesthetics and problem-solving techniques in studio lighting. Artificial sources of light are studied to enable students to use lighting creatively and effectively.