Revised 1/2024

PHT 101 - Photography I (3 CR.)

Course Description

Teaches principles of photography and fundamental camera techniques. Requires outside shooting and lab work. Part I of II. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

Introduces fundamental techniques of photography including digital camera operation. Includes technical and conceptual exercises, individual project development, and group critiques. Explores the medium as a fine art and means of communication.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

None.

Course Objectives

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

• Operate a digital camera
• Control exposure
• Recognize and adjust color balance
• Manage digital image files
• Solve formal and conceptual problems to develop a project
• Discuss work in the medium using appropriate vocabulary

Major Topics to Be Included

• Focus, framing, and optics
• Aperture, shutter, ISO, Exposure Compensation, and histograms
• Basic color theory and white balance
• Digital image file management
• Formal considerations and conceptual approaches
• Fundamental history and theory of the medium

Optional Topics

May be included per discretion of instructor.