Course overview
The aim of this course is to develop students' technical and compositional skills required for the successful capture and editing of digital photographic images; to provide a critical examination of the current practices of digital photography, its changing social, political and cultural roles, the contexts, platforms and modes of its consumption, and its ethical challenges. This course will provide students with the skills necessary to produce quality digital photographic images using a range of equipment including cameras, mobile phones, and other handheld devices; introduce the fundamentals of composition, lighting, and editing with Adobe Lightroom alongside other widely available apps and programs; discuss the changing role of digital photography and critically examine the ethical issues of digital manipulation, AI and truth claims, privacy, and the continuing power of the image and authorship in ‘post-truth' society.
Course learning outcomes
- Identify the theoretical frameworks and contexts that underpin the practice of digital photography in a range of contexts.
- Identify the creative, technical and ethical requirements necessary to capture, edit, format and present digital photographic images.
- Apply the creative and technical skills necessary to capture, edit, format and present digital photographic images.
- Critically evaluate the role and mechanics of authorship within the production and consumption of digital photography.
Availability
Class details
Online
Class number 2086
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 495
Notes:
Class details
Online
Class number 4083
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 499
Notes:
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