ART 241 Introduction to Photography: Pinholes to Pixels
This course emphasizes decision making. Students solve “picture problems” and explore unique ways to “write with light.” Assignments lead students through a “hands-on” history of photography while they develop their own image ideas. Assignments exploring room-size camera obscuras and handmade pinhole cameras lead to film cameras (both plastic cameras and 35mm SLR cameras). Digital photography using smartphone cameras is part of the course from beginning to end. Students learn the fundamentals of camera handling, film development, and black-and-white printing in the traditional wet darkroom. Film cameras are provided as “loaners.” Students must have their own smartphone cameras. In the digital darkroom, students may print from digital files and also scan prints and present online portfolios $100 lab fee plus cost of materials.Offered yearly. Suitable for majors and non-majors.