An introduction to photography aesthetic and technical skills, including manual functions of digital cameras, image creation and capture, file management and workflow, image adjustment and digital printing. The course will also introduce students to important historical and contemporary practitioners. Group critiques and practical labs using the camera and Adobe Software will help develop ideas and technical skills. This course is a major and certificate requirement.
This class meets in the V165 lab on most Thursdays. Some equity DSLR camera kits, lenses are available for student use. Students may use the iMac computer lab in the CCSF PHOTO department for homework../a>This course is a pre-requisite for PHOT certificates and the AS Degree. Satisfies CCSF GE Area E.
Recommended Preparation, Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188