This advanced course is designed for the student who intends to major in photography. Students will continue to develop their mastery of photographic processes as well as concentrate on developing their own personal voices through the development of their imagery. Course topics include 1) a review of the principles and theories explaining the operation of the camera, its parts, functions, and exposure controls; 2) a review of safety in the darkroom and the proper handling of photographic chemicals; 3) a study of traditional photographic processes, techniques, and subject matter; 4) an exploration and experimentation of non-traditional approaches to producing photographically derived images, with an emphasis on experimentation with black and white materials using hand and chemically applied color; 5) a working study in the making and practical use of early processes such as Van Dyke Brown and Cyanotypes; 6) an investigation into the similarities and differences between invented photographic images and found images; 7) an in-depth study of the elements of line, shape, texture, and lighting techniques as they pertain to the illusion of form and space; 8) the appropriate presentation of photographs for exhibition and preservation of the photographic print; 9) research into the possible application of acquired photographic skills in today’s job market; and 10) special techniques: hand tinted prints, chemically toned prints, perspective control, special lighting techniques, photomontage, the Sabattier effect. Thematic work, critical and critique is an integral part of this course.
