ART 266 Photography 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 4
Credits: 4
Introduces studio lighting for portraits and product photography, color correction, and asset management. Includes the role of the photographer in the graphic communications industry.
Prerequisite: ART 265 with a grade of C or better and admission in the Visual Communications program; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Produce photographs following art direction.
- Employ various lighting techniques for studio photography.
- Set up and light product shots.
- Produce a series of images related to a theme.
- Evaluate photographs for technical and aesthetic qualities.
- Explain image ownership, copyright, usage, and licensing.
- Create and communicate conceptual content.
Additional Statewide General Education Outcomes:
- Interpret and engage in the Arts and Letters, making use of the creative process to enrich the quality of life.
- Critically analyze values and ethics within a range of human experience and expression to engage more fully in local and global issues.
Content Outline
- Studio Equipment
- Backgrounds
- Props
- Tripods
- Studio lighting
- Specialty lenses
- Studio Photography
- Product photography
- Use design elements to style product photos
- Copy work
- Close Up Photography
- Lighting
- Studio lighting
- Available light
- Metering techniques
- Bracketing
- Color Correction in camera RAW
- Color adjustment tools
- Saturation and contrast in camera RAW
- Adjusting sharpness in camera RAW
- Aesthetic Qualities
- Composition
- Advanced lighting techniques
- Creative use of depth of field
- Subject matter interpretation
- Presentation and Display Techniques
- Printing
- Matting
- Exhibition
- Copyright and Legal Issues Related to Photography
- Conceptual and fine art practices
- Developing a concept for communication
- Implement photographic tool for strong visual communication
- Writing an artist statement
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