ART 349A - Portrait Photography

Units: 3
Studio lighting, digital imaging and camera techniques for professional portraiture. Students using a DSLR camera will learn the fundamentals of both studio and natural light portraiture with a variety of lighting equipment and professional techniques.

Prerequisites: ART 240.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Variable Intermittently

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Show competency with studio strobes including safety procedures;
Understand lighting ratios, types of light, lighting setups, and the language unique to the practice of portraiture;
Use portraiture in a fine art context;
Master natural light portraiture including the use of reflectors;
Use specialized Photoshop techniques to enhance portraits;
Demonstrate fluency with compositional placement, framing and vantage point as it applies to portraiture;
Produce high quality conceptual and editorial style portraits.