Introduction to Photography


  • Category
  • Courses

  • Program
  • Communication & Design

  • Instructors
  • Momin Zafar
    Adil Siddiqui

  • Offered In
  • 1) Fall 2017
    2) Spring 2018
    3) Fall 2018
    4) Spring 2019
    5) Summer 2019
    6) Fall 2019
    7) Spring 2020
    8) Fall 2020
    9) Spring 2021

    Course Description

    This course covers the basics of making digital photographs and appreciating the roles this compelling medium plays in contemporary life. Emphasis is on the development of technically, aesthetically and conceptually sound images, and on the conscious and thoughtful illuminating of a three-dimensional world within a two-dimensional space, in order to generate communicable value and meaning. Besides learning the workings of a camera and exposure, students get the opportunity to learn about the basics of design, the fundamentals of powerful photographs, and how to find and build narratives. Through the assignments and discussions, students learn how to talk about what is visually compelling and meaningful.