Photography & Digital Media   

This class is designed for photographers who have no previous darkroom experience or those who want to expand their knowledge of the darkroom. Learn about black & white film developing and printing, dodging and burning of prints, toning, print retouching, and print finishing. Essential elements of camera handling, metering, lens accessories, camera accessories, and composition issues will be explained and demonstrated. Intermediate-level photographers will be encouraged to achieve better mastery over their equipment, materials, and printing skills. Students should have a manual adjustable 35mm film camera; all other supplies will be discussed in class.

This class is designed for photographers who have no previous darkroom experience or those who want to expand their knowledge of the darkroom. Learn about black & white film developing and printing, dodging and burning of prints, toning, print retouching, and print finishing. Essential elements of camera handling, metering, lens accessories, camera accessories, and composition issues will be explained and demonstrated. Intermediate-level photographers will be encouraged to achieve better mastery over their equipment, materials, and printing skills. Students should have a manual adjustable 35mm film camera; all other supplies will be discussed in class.

Explore using a combination of traditional drawing techniques with that of digital imaging software to create original full-color digital work. Students will first create their illustrations using ink-on-paper, finished drawings will then be digitally scanned, and manipulated and colored utilizing Photoshop to create digital drawings. Layering drawn imagery with photography will also be explored. Prerequisites: Working knowledge of computers is essential, prior drawing experience is helpful but not required.  

Learn how to organize, manage, and edit your digital images like a pro with Adobe Lightroom®—the best all-in-one solution for photographers. You will build a foundational understanding of Lightroom’s most powerful tools and learn how Lightroom may be a better alternative to Photoshop for your image editing workflow. This class will primarily focus on Lightroom Classic (desktop-optimized) with a general overview of Lightroom CC® (browser-based). See link below or website for a materials list.

Make your photographs more dynamic by using simple techniques and compositional tools. Gain a sound understanding of basic camera functions to give you more creative control of your manual 35mm film or digital SLR camera. Discussions will center on focus settings, focal lengths, exposures, composition arrangement, camera angles, and other strategies for making successful photographs. The instructor will work with you individually to solve specific problems.