PHOTO 300Photo Studio II

4 credits · Photography · Penn State

An intermediate course that explores advanced processes and applications in digital photography, digital image processing, and photographic inkjet printing. PHOTO 300 Photo Studio II (4) PHOTO 300 is an intermediate course in the aesthetics, processes, and practical applications of digital photography, digital image processing, and photographic inkjet printing.A digital camera is required.Students will employ digital photographic applications and techniques to create images and expand their personal photographic vision. The course will help students to: 1. Gain a deeper understanding of the medium of digital photography artistically, critically, and as a technical process. 2. Explore the potential of the medium's ability to express ideas in new ways. 3. Understand advanced digital camera methods. 4. Learn advanced skills in the use and application of Adobe Photoshop. 5. Learn high quality film and object scanning procedures. 6. Learn to make photographic quality color archival inkjet prints and develop critical color awareness.Grading is based on the quality of work in required creative projects (80%) and presentations / participation in formal critique sessions / tests-quizzes (20%).The final course grade will be dropped one full grade for each absence or late submission beginning with the second late submission or absence.The prerequisite for PHOTO 300 is PHOTO 200 . PHOTO 300 will be offered fall and spring semesters.