Photography (AA)

Build your digital photography skills. You'll gain professional skills in raw processing, imaging workflow, image editing, and more.

Explore the technical and creative side of photography in this foundational skill-building class. You will learn camera operations through technical exercises, and will receive an introduction to lighting, exposure and composition through unique image assignments. Current trends and digital technologies necessary for professional photographers are discussed and explored.

Communicate using light. Learn practical skills using various light shaping tools and industry equipment. Explore the visual impact of your photos by adjusting the color, direction, and quality of light.

Photography as a visual language. You'll develop the ability to communicate consistent results by taking a systematic, foundational approach composition, light, and camera operations.

Discover a world of creative possibilities. You'll gain the digital imaging skills on powerful tools like Adobe Photoshop that will open up new ways to produce and experience your photographs.

You'll combine contemporary composition and design skills with the personality and style of your work to produce creative concepts.

Explore all forms of people photography. Using skills in graphic design, emotional input portraiture, and appropriate lighting, you'll learn to shoot people for use in all fields, including illustration, fashion, and documentary.

Create studio-quality photography while on the road. You'll use strobe and ambient lighting techniques to do the most with the least amount of equipment while on location.

Improve the conceptual intent of your work. You will make personal images that are memorable and evoke response, focusing on conceptual development and refining your individual style.