Claress Bahamundi

Offered to students who are serious in their pursuit of photography as an artistic medium. Emphasis is placed upon the development of a body of work addressing individual concerns and issues. Students learn to bring their images into the public discourse through exploring book form, and creating a simple website as a means of self-expression. Technical expertise is approached on an individual basis so that the intellectual concerns of all of the students might be met in discussions and class critiques, preparing students for the more rigorous studies of art and media at the college level.

Concepts introduced in Digital Photography are expanded upon; more attention is given to the subtleties of the exploration of light, and students work with color in the media lab. Students are introduced to conceptual photography and are expected to take part in a more in-depth examination of their own working methods.

This minor class explores digital photography on its own terms and as a medium rooted in a rich tradition of image making. Students learn basic photographic skills (exposure control, composition, color and post-production) using Lightroom and Photoshop CC.