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FOTO 1100 Black & White Photography (A, SP, SU)
3 credits
FOTO 1100 introduces students to the basic principles of continuous-tone photography,
emphasizing a balance of technical, aesthetic, and business concerns including composition
and lighting, as well as manipulative functions, operative settings, exposure, and
focus control of cameras and enlargers. Students will also learn to develop film and
produce industry acceptable contact sheets and prints. A 35 mm SLR film camera with
manual setting capabilities is needed. This course is film-based.
Lecture: 2 hours - Lab: 2 hours Lab fee: $10.00
FOTO 1120 Photoshop for Photographers (A, SP, SU)
3 credits
FOTO 1120 familiarizes students with basic Photoshop post-production techniques and
its relationship with digital photography as a business, design, and communication
tool. The goal of this industry-based approach is to facilitate the integration of
technical ability and visual problem solving skills in order to strengthen visual
communication with the medium of digital photography.
Lecture: 2 hours - Lab: 2 hours Lab fee: $22.00
FOTO 1130 Corel Painter for Photographers (On Demand)
3 credits
FOTO 1130 is focused on the principles and applications of Painter X as it relates
to digital photography. Students will learn Painter 11 techniques by completing a
series of skill-based projects and quizzes. Topics covered include; digital painting
theory, image size and resolution, basic image editing control, tonal and color correction,
retouching, digital painting, sharpening, blurring, filtering and other manipulation,
as well as additional special effects techniques related to the digital photography
industry. To develop a student’s technical ability and visual problem solving skills.
Lecture: 2 hours - Lab: 2 hours Lab fee: $26.00
FOTO 1140 Intro Digital Photography (A, SP, SU)
3 credits
FOTO 1140 introduces students to the basic principles and applications of digital
photography as a medium, a skill-set, and an integral part of today’s digital literacy
needs. Topics covered include capturing images using digital cameras while emphasizing
the manipulation of camera controls, exposure, lighting, on-and-off camera flash,
essential imaging tactics, digital workflow for photography, print, web and image
storage and archival. Students are required to have a digital camera (point and shoot
or DSLR).
Lecture: 2 hours - Lab: 3 hours Lab fee: $1.00
FOTO 1150 Digital Photography & Design (SP, SU)
3 credits
FOTO 1150 introduces students to the basic to advanced principles of design as they
relate to digital photography as a business, design and communication tool. The goal
of this industry-based approach is to facilitate the integration of aesthetics and
technical ability and visual problem solving skills in order to strengthen visual
design and communication with the medium of digital photography. Students are required
to have a digital camera (point and shoot or DSLR).
Lecture: 2 hours - Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: FOTO 1140 or FOTO 114 or FOTO 160
FOTO 1170 Digital Panoramic Photography (On Demand)
2 credits
FOTO 1170 covers the basic and advanced principles of digital panoramic photography.
Students will learn the latest technological advances in panoramic digital photography.
Students will learn how to control exposure, focus, and white balance when taking
5 to 30 pictures of a single scene (e. g., landscape, building, room interior) that
will be stitched together digitally in a current image-editing software. Focus will
be on visual communications of natural and urban landscapes in the context of commercial
utilization for marketing or advertising material. Students are required to have a
digital camera (point and shoot or DSLR).
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: FOTO 1140 or FOTO 114 or FOTO 160 Lab fee: $5.00
FOTO 1190 Digital Infrared Photography (SU)
2 credits
FOTO 1190 introduces students to the basic principles of digital infrared photography
as it is used for contemporary wedding portraiture and landscapes for client products,
magazine ads and Web sites. This course covers all the techniques, skills and equipment
students needed to use their existing digital camera to photograph infrared radiation.
Students are required to have a digital camera (point and shoot or DSLR).
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: FOTO 1140 or FOTO 114 or FOTO 160 Lab fee: $7.00
FOTO 1200 Underwater Photography (SU)
3 credits
This course affords you further opportunity to refine and extend the skills of photography
begun in other FOTO courses. This course provides an in-depth look into Underwater
Photography. Topics covered are best practices, lighting, macro concerns and exposure/color
correction issues in camera and in post-production. This class will require students
to enter a pool or ocean (depending on the time of year offered) so all students will
need to know how to swim and be comfortable staying submerged in the water. Scuba
training will be provided if needed (again depends on location of the course/ time
of year offered.)
Lecture: 2 hours - Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: FOTO 1140 or FOTO 114 or FOTO 160 Lab fee: $10.00
FOTO 1210 HDR Photography (SU)
2 credits
FOTO 1210 affords you further opportunity to refine and extend the skills of photography
begun in other FOTO courses. This course provides an in-depth look into High Dynamic
Range Imaging which is a method to digitally capture and edit all light in a scene.
It represents a quantum leap in imaging technology, as revolutionary as the leap from
Black & White to Color imaging. A huge variety of subjects can now be photographed
for the first time ever.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: FOTO 1140 or FOTO 114 or FOTO 160 Lab fee: $8.00
FOTO 1250 Night Photography (SP)
2 credits
FOTO 1250 introduces students to the principles of night photography using digital
camera equipment. Students will learn effective motion control techniques, architectural
documentation, light painting, and multiple exposure techniques commonly used in today’s
commercial advertisements and promotional materials. Students will learn how to effectively
use the law of reciprocity to create exposures that last up to a half an hour with
minimal digital noise. Also covered will be many post-production alternatives which
can refine the night-time digital capture. Students are required to have a digital
camera (point and shoot or DSLR) and a tripod.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: FOTO 1140 or FOTO 114 or FOTO 160
FOTO 1300 Macro & Close-Up Photography (On Demand)
2 credits
FOTO 1300 introduces students to all the concepts, equipment and techniques related
to macro and close-up photography as it relates to commercial photography applications
such as advertisements and promotions for both print and Web. Students will learn
the technical considerations involved in using their DSLR to capture the smallest
details. Students will implement the core design and exposure theories in digital
photography to capture the details of a smaller world. Working with close-up filters,
extension tubes and bellows, students will achieve professional macro-photographed
subjects.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: FOTO 1140 or FOTO 114 or FOTO 160 Lab fee: $2.00
FOTO 1780 Photo Lab (A, SP, SU)
1 credit
FOTO 1780 lab provides students currently enrolled in other photography courses the
opportunity to enhance their film processing and printing technique skills. This course
may be repeated.
Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: FOTO 1100 Lab fee: $5.00
FOTO 1990 Adv Digital Photography (A, SP, SU)
3 credits
FOTO 1990 provides an in-depth look at the digital single lens reflex camera (DSLR),
advanced digital shooting techniques in different lighting conditions, and digital
workflow solutions with image editing software for taking full advantage of the DSLR’s
range of capabilities. This course focuses on high resolution JPEG and RAW capture
for photo-industry specific venues and outputs. A continuation of aesthetic and technical
camera controls will be covered. This course assumes that the student has an understanding
of basic digital photography and has access to a DSLR camera.
Lecture: 2 hours - Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisites: FOTO 1120, FOTO 1150 Lab fee: $5.00
FOTO 2120 Adv Photoshop for Photographers (SP)
3 credits
FOTO 2120 introduces students to advanced principles of Photoshop as they relate to
digital image editing and digital workflow. The goal of this course is to continue
the integration of technical ability and creative visual problem-solving skills in
order to strengthen visual communication and digital workflow skills. Students will
need access to a version of Photoshop that best suits their needs.
Lecture: 2 hours - Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: FOTO 1120 Lab fee: $8.00
FOTO 2130 Photoshop for Retouching (SU)
3 credits
FOTO 2130 is focused on the principles using Photoshop for professional retouching
as it relates to digital photography. Students will learn Photoshop retouching techniques
by completing a series of skill-based projects and quizzes that cover basic to advanced
topics of: digital imaging, image editing, tonal and color correction, retouching
- glamour, single and multiple portraits, batch retouching, collage techniques, as
well as additional special effects techniques related to the digital photography industry.
The goal of this approach is to facilitate the integration of technical ability and
visual problem solving skills with today’s industry recognized post-production program,
Photoshop, to strengthen visual communication.
Lecture: 2 hours - Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: FOTO 1120 Lab fee: $16.00
FOTO 2200 Studio Lighting (SP)
3 credits
FOTO 2200 has an emphasis on lighting problem solving in relation to indoor studio
lighting techniques and equipment for product photography. This course exposes the
student to more extensive use of product lighting, lighting techniques and the Zone
System of exposure with the use of digital camera systems. This course will introduce
the concepts of lighting required for basic commercial product photography with emphasis
on lighting products based upon surface qualities and shape. Additional emphasis will
be on designing sets and advertising arrangements for print and Web.
Lecture: 2 hours - Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: FOTO 1990 Lab fee: $3.00
FOTO 2500 View Camera (SP)
3 credits
FOTO 2500 is an advanced photography class dealing with large format photography.
The student, using college-provided 4x5 equipment, explores the techniques used in
large format film exposure, development, and printing. The emphasis is on discovering
all of the benefits associated with a view camera in various aspects of the photographic
field. Studio work outside of regular class time is required.
Lecture: 2 hours - Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: FOTO 1100 Lab fee: $10.00
FOTO 2600 Studio & Environ Portrait Lighting (SP)
3 credits
FOTO 2600 focus in this class will be upon advanced posing, lighting and background
creation of the single subject and multiple-subject portraiture for “studio work”
and “environmental location work”. Basic-to-advanced studio portrait lighting techniques
and on-location (indoor and outdoor) portrait lighting techniques will be covered,
in addition to on and off camera flash fill techniques and portable strobe use. This
course assumes that the student has an understanding of advanced digital photography
and has access to a DSLR camera and a hand-held incident meter (analog or digital).
Lecture: 2 hours - Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: FOTO 1990 Lab fee: $7.00
FOTO 2650 Photojournalism (A)
3 credits
FOTO 2650 provided an introduction to the principles and theories of photojournalism
in the digital era and will increase technical understanding of digital photography
as a medium, enabling the student to document newsworthy events with accuracy. The
latest digital photographic techniques and technology will be employed throughout
and the digital work output should be suitable for publication in newspapers, magazines,
Web sites, company publications, brochures, pamphlets, announcements, circulars, folders,
handouts, leaflets, throwaways, tracts, and digital slide-show presentations. This
course will also cover media ethics, legal issues and the evolving technological impact
of photojournalism. Student must have access to a DSLR camera.
Lecture: 2 hours - Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: FOTO 1990 Lab fee: $28.00
FOTO 2802 Digital Photography Seminar (On Demand)
1 credit
FOTO 2802 seminar offers an opportunity for supervised, on-the-job application of
knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom. Student must be a Digital Photography
major, who has completed 12 hours in the technology and has permission of the instructor.
Seminar: 1 hour
Instructor permission required
Prerequisite: FOTO 1140 or FOTO 114 or FOTO 160
Corequisite: FOTO 2902
FOTO 2902 Digital Photography Practicum (On Demand)
3 credits
FOTO 2902 Practicum offers an opportunity for supervised, on-the-job application of
knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom. Student must be a Digital Photography
major, who has completed 12 hours in the technology and has permission of the instructor.
Practicum: 21 hours
Instructor permission required
Prerequisite: FOTO 1990
Corequisite: FOTO 2802
FOTO 2970 FOTO Field Studies (On Demand)
1-4 credits
FOTO 2970 hands-on course introduces students to a range of field trips to the local
zoo to foreign lands. Students learn ways of visualizing and capturing outside subjects.
Course topics include studying equipment, portable digital storage devices, and other
materials necessary to create the best digital photographs in a field environment.
Students go on field trips lasting a day or several days depending on the location
and topic to be covered. Students are responsible for the cost of any entrance fees,
travel and lodging (if needed) and meal expenses TBA. This course can be repeated.
Lecture: 1 hour
Prerequisite: FOTO 1140 or FOTO 114 or FOTO 160 Lab fee: $7.00
FOTO 2975 Digital Portfolio Development (SP)
3 credits
FOTO 2975 course is designed for digital photography majors to gain knowledge of photography
portfolio book design and production as well as Web-hosted portfolio production as
it relates to self-promotion for future clients, job placement, or pursuit of photo-education
at a four year university. Since the course is focused on the printed page and Web-posted
portfolio to enhance the multi-medium delivery of any visual information, its potential
applications are almost limitless. This course can provide groundwork for continued
study and/or a career in digital photography or related industries.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite: FOTO 1990 Lab fee: $2.00
FOTO 2994 Current Topics in FOTO (SU)
1-3 credits
FOTO 2994 course is a detailed examination of a selected current topic in Digital
Photography. This course can be repeated.
Lecture: 1 hour
Prerequisite: FOTO 1140 or FOTO 114 or FOTO 160
A, Autumn
W, Winter
SP, Spring
SU, Summer
DL, Distance Learning
