PHOT 1102 - Basic Analog Photography

6.0 Credits

Students are introduced to analog (film-based) photographic image-making and printing. Image capture will be done through the use of a Single Lens Reflex camera and 35mm black and white film. Students will utilize a traditional, photography darkroom in order to create a series of black and white prints from negatives they created with their cameras. Emphasis is placed on camera operation, darkroom printing, photographic composition, ability, conceptual understanding, and the overall quality of the final prints. All work is evaluated regularly in critiques. Students will be provided a 35mm SLR camera with manual aperture and shutter controls for this class.

Lecture Hours: 5.0
Lab Hours: 3.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Operate a 35mm single-lens reflex camera and obtain proper exposures under a variety of lighting conditions.
Produce a quality 35mm black and white negative.
Operate an enlarger and utilize the necessary chemicals to produce a quality black and white print.
Demonstrate safe darkroom procedures for handling film and processing chemicals.
Critique prints for the purpose of appraising subject content, framing, background selection, light and dark, values, perspective, point of view, and technical quality. Emphasis is placed on achievement of photographic vision.

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