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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.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:

  1. Demonstrate an ability to use filters and post-production to control a scene’s light range.
  2. Effectively utilize different focal length lenses in the field.
  3. Properly implement macro photography techniques.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to use a camera to capture rapidly moving subjects.
  5. Demonstrate and refine ability in nature photography.
  6. Demonstrate the critical and aesthetic skills to effectively assess photographic images.
  7. Develop an understanding of the logistics involved in planning photographic outings.
  8. 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)