Art making is at the core of this class and students will be encouraged to develop personal expression through the use of the digital camera and digital imaging. The course challenges
students to create meaningful work that strikes a balance between form, content, and technique. It is assumed that students will have little or no experience with digital photography although traditional darkroom experience is recommended. Students should have basic computer skills.
The technical goals of the class are to acquire an in‐depth understanding of the tools and techniques of digital photography including the digital camera, scanners, printing and an
emphasis on one image‐editing software, Adobe Photoshop. The class will investigate digital workflow, advanced color corrections, compositing techniques, color management and color profiling.

Students will present their projects in various ways including digital printmaking and a print and tumblr portfolio. Students will learn the conceptual and theoretical characteristics of digital photography within a broad cultural context. Throughout the semester they will read and discuss selected texts exploring practical and theoretical topics. They will also be expected to write short responses to these readings and discussions. In addition, students are required to research a digital photographic artist’s work and create a presentation. Their research
material is then explored further as students create a visual project from their research artists’ conceptual goals as a point of departure in their own work.

The course will be taught by demonstration, lecture, and critiques (group and individual).