The AA degree provides students with an education in the fundamental skills of photography. Coursework ensures technical competence for digital capture, lighting, post-production, and a solid understanding of photography as a visual language. Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria: Conceptual and Problem-Solving Skills • Make creative decisions that support conceptual impact, cohesiveness and memorability of created images • Integrate key conceptual elements (such as mood, narrative, introducing the unexpected) with technical elements (such as composition, lighting, point of view) to suggest a story or elicit an emotional response from the viewer

Lighting Skills • Utilize indoor and outdoor lighting, studio lighting techniques, lighting with constant light sources, and mixed lighting situations • Work effectively with natural light and demonstrate understanding of the relationship between time of day and variations related to quality of light • Work effectively with point source, flood, spot, diffused and reflected light

Camera Capture Skills • Demonstrate full knowledge of digital SLR components • Demonstrate understanding of exposure controls • Effectively use a light meter for multiple lighting situations

Digital Imaging • Apply Photoshop techniques using various tools, layers, curves and selections with digital images • Apply retouching skills and color correction knowledge consistent with industry standards

Digital Printing • Produce professional quality prints • Create high quality print portfolio demonstrating printing skill and overall quality of images required for petition to graduate • Demonstrate understanding of archival qualities, including ink and paper stability

Professional Readiness • Demonstrate knowledge of industry trends and professional practices related to professional photography • Produce professional materials required for an entry-level job search

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