Transparencies, color negatives, and type C prints are the technical areas explored. Interested students should bear in mind the higher costs of color materials. Admission by portfolio. American photography is an essential part of the visual record of the culture and was one of the first areas of artistic production in which the United States achieved international predominance. To prepare the student for ongoing independent work, this course emphasizes the exploration of visual problems.
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This is an introductory class in the use of Adobe Photoshop for image processing. The first third of the semester will be spent studying techniques for color management, scanning, image processing, and outputting. For the last two thirds of the semester students will pursue individual projects, which will be critiqued in class. This class is open to both photography students and others, but admission is by permission of the instructor. Lab is required.