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PHOT 1073 - Photography Editing 1

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Course Description: This course introduces industry-standard practices for the editing and printing of digital photographs. Topics include digital workflow, foundational editing techniques, photo- realistic editing, and photographic paper characteristics. Students are required to furnish their own DSLR or mirrorless digital camera.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: PHOT 1018  

Major Content
  1. Standard professional digital workflow
  2. Image white and black points
  3. Characteristics of photographic paper
  4. Choosing the appropriate paper
  5. Calibrating monitors
  6. Using a professional photo lab
  7. Photo manipulations
  8. Creative effects

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. use a standard professional digital workflow.
  2. adjust the white and black point in an image.
  3. articulate characteristics of photographic paper.
  4. choose an appropriate photographic paper to enhance an image.
  5. calibrate a monitor.
  6. prepare images for a professional photography lab.
  7. create images using advanced Camera Raw techniques.
  8. apply creative effects using industry-standard editing software.
  9. create photo-realistic manipulations.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None


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