COURSES :: ME120.717-1 :: communications media: photography

Offered: 3rd Quarter, 1st Year
Instructors: Norman Barker, Associate Professor
Credits: 1 credit: 15 studio hours per week

Digital cameras and lighting techniques for scientific subject matter will be emphasized, public relations, and copy photography as well as electronic flash and studio portraiture will demonstrated and hands-on work stressed.

COURSE objectives

The camera is an extremely powerful instrument in the artist's toolbox. Whether using the camera for making quick notes or documenting specimens for accurate color, familiarity with the controls is imperative for quality image capture for reference and publication. The student will become familiar with basic photography and lighting technique. Camera functions will be discussed and demonstrated. Students will have the opportunity to photograph their own work, to see how original artwork reproduces on film and digital. The emphasis of the course is hands-on, with the aid of several assignments, lectures, demonstrations and assigned readings, students will see the advantages and drawbacks of several digital and traditional output devices.

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