It includes the study of film processing, contact printing, enlarging, and composition. An extension of Photography 2 with special emphasis on the study of photography as an art and profession. Assignments are given in a wide variety of photographic problems in order to develop students skills and proficiencies in black and white color, camera and darkroom techniques. This course emphasizes the development of a photographic portfolio in which the student establishes near professional level skills in a variety of photographic mediums. This course is an advanced extension of Photography 1.
Students refine exposure and technical skills through the use of color slide film.
Assignments will be geared toward competence in exposure control, strengthening a sense of composition, natural and studio lighting, a comparison of different color transparency films, and an encouragement to explore the use of filters for color control and special effects. No darkroom work required. Variable A survey of subtractive and additive color technology in color printing. Completion of Photography 2 recommended PHO25. Variable Introduction to film and video as a visual art.