COMM 116 - Introduction to Digital Photography

3 Credits: (3 lecture)

Course Description
This course introduces the student to the medium of digital photography. Although the main focus will be on skill development, a portion of the course will introduce the student to the concept of photography as an art form.

Note A digital camera is required for this course. Cell phone digital cameras are not acceptable for this course.

Text
Long, Ben. Complete Digital Photography. 9th ed., Cengage, 2018.

Objectives
The student will be able to

A. Manipulate the digital camera.

B. Interpret photographic composition.

C. Apply specialized photographic techniques.

D. Evaluate an image.

E. Print quality digital photographs.

Content
A. Digital camera functions

B. Photographic composition

C. Image evaluation

D. Specialized photographic techniques

E. Methods of exposure

F. Preparation of photographs for printing

Student Evaluation
Evaluation will be based on assignments, presentation, and the quality of work presented by the digital photography student.

Bibliography
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Capa, R. Robert Capa: Photographs. New York: Knopf: Distributed by Random House, 1985.

Ciaglia, J. Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Digital Photography. Indianapolis: Pearson, 2004. Crawford, T. Starting Your Career as a Freelance Photographer. New York: Allworth, 2003.

Eismann, K. and Duggan, S. The Creative Digital Darkroom. Canada: O’Reilly Media, 2008.

Finn, D. How to Look at Photographs: Reflections on the Art of Seeing. New York: H.N. Abrams, 1994.

Finn, D. How to Look at Everything. New York: H.N. Abrams, 2000.

Geddes, A. Down in the Garden. San Rafael: Cedco, 1996.

Johnson, D. How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2002.

King, J. Shoot Like A Pro! Digital Photography Techniques. Emeryville: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2003.

McCartney, S. Photographic Lighting Simplified. New York: Allworth, 2003.

Milburn, K. Digital Photography: 99 Easy Tips To Make You Look Like A Pro! New York: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2002.

Milburn, K. Digital Abstract and Macro Photography. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2005.

Salomon, A. Advertising Photography. New York: Amphoto, 1982.

Uelsmann, J. Jerry Uelsmann: Photo Synthesis. Gainesville: U P of Florida, 1992.

White, R. Click! The No-Nonsense Guide to Digital Cameras. London: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2003.