ART1031 — Photography 1: Darkroom and Digital
ART 1031 - Photography 1: Darkroom and Digital ART 1031 - Photography 1: Darkroom and Digital Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 4 Course Description: This course is designed as an exploration of photography as a means of visual communication and creative expression. Topics include an introduction to the basics of film and digital cameras, black and white darkroom practices, digital editing software, and inkjet printing. Projects address a range of design, aesthetic, and conceptual issues fundamental to the art of photography. Strong emphasis is on the development of both a technical foundation and a critical awareness of the medium as a creative tool. MnTC Goals 6 Humanities/Fine Arts Introduction of photography as a creative tool Formal elements specific to the medium of photography Portrait (interpretive and descriptive) Landscape (ethically evaluative and aesthetically evaluative) Final projects (proposals and artist statements 2. Technical Basics a. Introduction to the of basics film and digital cameras b. Film developing and printing c. Editing software and inkjet printing d. Finishing and presentation 3. Contemporary Issues/Criticism Art photography and photography in art (traditional vs. contemporary) Visual literacy Controversy in art and media Reading and discussion on “What is criticism?” Writing assignment describing a photograph Subject matter and subject Types of photographs Critique Learning