ELECTRONIC PHOTOGRAPHY
Electronic Photography Lecture/Lab
Spring     Tuesday & Thursday 2:00-3:55 PM
Fall         Tuesday & Thursday 4:00-5:55 PM

COM 310/01 4 credits
Classroom: Library 107
Lab: Library 107

Instructor - Martin Seymour  
Phone: 465 4354 / Voice-mail   
Email: seymourm@easternct.edu

Office Hours

Location Media  109


Communication Department   
Chair: Donald Avery 465 4388 

Secratary: Donna Rymash 465 4340


Catalog Description:
Combination Lecture and Lab. This course explores the future of photography, the revolution of digital imaging and the advances in technology which have made it possible. Covering a brief history of the theories and models that are the mechanics of digital imaging. The digital darkroom process is the core of the class. Lab assignments are designed to illustrate concepts covered in the lecture. This will include digital procedures and techniques for producing images for printed publications, web pages, and digital presentations.

Course Objectives:
Provide students with the ability to produce high quality digital images that meet the specific needs and preparation requirements for various applications in the field of commercial and artistic photography. The course will cover the concepts and mechanics of digital image making from pre-conceptualization of the image, recording the image, digital processing, retouching and aesthetic issues to final output. Students will learn how to use a digital camera with available light and studio lighting. Also digitizing traditional photography for retouching, color correcting and incorporating into artwork for digital output, presentation and web page publication. Assignments will include producing work to illustrate applications in the field of commercial and artistic digital photography.


Required Materials: (to be discussed per assignment)
Digital camera with minimum sensor grid of 1.2 megapixels; 1250x960 or above.
Several (3-5) Iomega Zip disks 100mb (IBM formatted)
Paper: (minimum) one package of 15 sheets Photo quality inkjet paper
Frames: (1) for final exhibition.

Textbooks: (required) Inside PhotoShop 5.5 Authors: Bouton and Bouton New Riders Publishing; ISBN:0-7357-1000-7
Recommended: Real World Digital Photography Authors: Deke McClelland, Katrin Eismann Peachpit Press; ISBN: 0201354020

Software used: (Classroom Lab stations are Windows NT platforms connected to the campus network)

Adobe PhotoShop 5.5 (digital darkroom process)
Adobe ImageReady (images for web pages, advanced GUI html java layout creations)
Microsoft Photo Editor (for use with Lib107 scanners)
Microsoft PowerPoint (portfolio presentations)
Microsoft Explorer (web page preview, navigation)
Microsoft Notepad (web page basic html debugging)
Microsoft Front Page (web page basic GUI layout creation)
Netscape Composer (web page basic GUI layout creation)


COM 210                              Photography One

 

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