COMM 1225

Photography through a Scientific Lens

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This is an introductory course for students with little to no previous experience in photography. Students with some knowledge of basic camera operations will have the opportunity to go beyond basic photography. The course will cover camera controls, uploading digital images, Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop and digital printing. Along with a technical study of the medium, this course is intended to broaden knowledge of the creative and archival possibilities the photograph represents. Students will learn to use light, composition, depth of field and focus to create images that not only depict reality but also transform it. The course will explore different techniques and concepts used in photography for study in the fields of architecture, agriculture and nature.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2023FA

Learning Outcomes

• Efficiently use DSLR and cell phone cameras and determine how and why to use one over the other.
• Control motion, focus, lighting and composition when creating images to emphasize an intended purpose.
• Determine a digital workflow that helps organize images in a logical manner.
• Effectively evaluate their own photographic work as well as the work of others.
• Recognize and control difficult lighting situations.
• Utilize Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom basic operations.
• Present photographs in digital and printed presentations.

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