This course is for both beginning and more advanced photography students. Students will learn basic photographic principles and techniques along with darkroom and laboratory procedures. Aimed at developing each student's creativity, emphasis will be given to developing a critical sense of the visual language that modern photography uses so expressively. Development of technical and critical skills in photography will enable the students to translate their ideas from other areas of art into the medium of photography.
Students have generous use of photo lab at other times during the week.
Students will explore the expressive forms and history of printmaking while learning various printmaking techniques. The inter-relationships of these media to other art disciplines and ideas will be stressed. Printmaking II students will build on prior experience to develop a personal approach to image making and technique. To further develop and enhance their skills, advanced students will help with class demonstrations. Essentials of Photoshop and other 2-D programs.