ART 130 — Fine Art Photography 3 Credits
This course is designed as an elective class that helps promote the use of photography as an art form. Students are encouraged to explore non-traditional uses of a camera and promote original thinking through the use of imagery. Using digital photography in a black and white form, students will capture images based on their own personal preferenc e. Extensive experimentation is encouraged as students define their process for creating their images. Weekly lectures and discussions allow the students to talk about their work, provide encouragement as well as valuable feedback to how to use the camera as an artistic tool, and promote the evolution and progression of their photographs as art. At the end of the course all students will participate in an art show with their peers. Concentration on expressive and aesthetic aspects of photography in fine arts. Emphasis on ability to manipulate and compose with light as a crucial element in the organization of space. (2 lec, 2 lab) Prerequisite: ART 101 (ARTS 170)
Prerequisites: ART 101, ARTS 170