Revised 1/2012

PHT 100 - Introduction to Photography (3 CR.)

Course Description

Introduces principles of photography with outside shooting assignments related to lecture topics. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

Introduces fundamental techniques of photography including digital camera operation. Explores the medium as a fine art and a means of communication. 

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Basic computer skills.

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, the student will be able to:

• operate a digital camera
• control exposure competently
• recognize and adjust color balance competently
• solve formal and aesthetic problems effectively
• discuss work in the medium using appropriate vocabulary

Major Topics to Be Included

• focus, frame, and lens selection
• aperture, shutter, ISO, and histograms
• basic color theory and white balance
• formal considerations and aesthetics of the medium
• fundamental concepts and theory of the medium

Optional Topics

May be included per discretion of instructor.