PHOT 200 - Field Photography
PREREQUISITES: Instructor Approval
PROGRAM: Visual Communications
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
STUDIO HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2020
This course develops photographic skills out in the field. Emphasis will be placed on a variety of situations, on-location, which photographers may be faced with in the photographic profession. Possibilities include photographing state parks, the zoo, sporting events, theatrical productions, concerts, botanical gardens, and metropolitan areas. The course introduces equipment and techniques unique to photographing out in the field.
REQUIRED SOFTWARE:
This class makes use of industry-standard Adobe software. Students will NOT be able to complete the coursework without the use of Adobe software. Only students enrolled in Visual Communications courses that use Adobe software have been assigned an Adobe license. Not all students will have the ability to access Adobe software at home. All Visual Communications labs are outfitted with the latest Adobe software. Review the IvyService & Support Knowledge Base article: How to Access Adobe Software at Home to learn how to access this software.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Please note that not every computer can run Adobe software. Verify your system can operate Adobe applications through the Adobe System Requirements website. We highly recommend computers with an Intel core processor, 64-bit support, 8GB of memory (16GB preferred), and a 250GB hard drive. All Visual Communications labs are outfitted with the minimum system requirements.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to: - Demonstrate an ability to use filters and post-production to control a scene’s light range.
- Effectively utilize different focal length lenses in the field.
- Properly implement macro photography techniques.
- Demonstrate the ability to use a camera to capture rapidly moving subjects.
- Demonstrate and refine ability in nature photography.
- Demonstrate the critical and aesthetic skills to effectively assess photographic images.
- Develop an understanding of the logistics involved in planning photographic outings.
- Prepare a portfolio of the work created in the course or have a gallery exhibit.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - - Lenses (Fast/Slow/Image Stabilized)
- Composition
- Depth of Field
- Shutter Speed
- Seeing photographically/Understanding a Scenes Light Range
- Tripods/Monopods
- High Dynamic Range/Grad Filters
- Photographic Preparation
- Macro Filters
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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