ART 390 - Non Major Advanced Digital Photography

Emphasis will be placed on gaining a fundamental understanding of the Adobe Photoshop application and building individual portfolios. Students will obtain knowledge in image manipulation, retouching, and collage techniques. Among the topics covered will be image size and resolution, file formats, output options, image adjustments, layers and layer masks, selection techniques, retouching and editing tools, filter effects, HDR exposures, photomerge, actions and digital workflow. By the end of the semester, students should have a broad understanding of how to work with photographs in a digital environment.