Department:
Art and Design
Course Number and Title: ART 1086, Intermediate Photography
Bulletin Description:
An exploration of intermediate, techniques, aesthetics, tools, and applications of photography.
Students must have access to a digital camera. DSLR camera recommended.
Prerequisite(s):
Co-requisite(s):
ART 1085, 1080 or 1610
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Program Goals and Outcomes (applicable to course as indicated on curriculum map)
This Art Elective for non-majors applies to all the program goals and outcomes of the BFA major in
Photography, which are used as guidelines for this non-major course. This course reinforces some of the
following goals:
1. Mastery of technical skills.
Demonstrate mastery of the technical aspects of the medium of photography including the camera, film, digital,
lighting, darkroom and digital printing. (Note: This course does not instruct in analog processes.)
2. Enhanced knowledge of visual history.
Demonstrate knowledge of the history of the visual arts, including photography, and its impact on social and
visual culture.
3. Develop critical thinking skills.
Demonstrate field-specific critical thinking skills so as to analyze, discuss and critique photographic images
considering technical, aesthetic ethical and conceptual applications and values.
4. Develop Proficiency in a variety of photographic practices.
Demonstrate the ability to engage in various photographic practices, including, but not limited to: portrait
photography, studio / product illustration, documentary photography journalism, digital photography, and fine
art photography
5. Demonstrate enhanced knowledge, skills and values consistent with the Core Curriculum.
Demonstrate effective communication skills and values consistent with the Core Curriculum in areas of:
information literacy, writing skills, and self-reflection.
Units of Instruction:
A continuation of ART 1085, this course reinforces basic skills of the digital photographic process including:
more advanced applications of DSLR camera functions, intermediate editing techniques, and enforces
photographic literacy through discussions of historical and contemporary photographers and practices. The
course also introduces practical applications of artificial light and advanced techniques in order to control
challenging lighting situations.
I. Developing an Idea into a Body of Work:
a) Presentations and discussion of contemporary photographers, their ideas & work.
b) Examination of styles and processes among practitioners.
II. Review on the DSLR Cameras and functions
III. Advanced Exposure Control:
a) Using Metering modes in the DSLR
b) Introduction to Camera Raw
IV. Intermediate Editing and Printing Techniques
a) Introduction to Levels, Curves, and masking in Photoshop
b) Intro to Color Management and Profiles
V. Lighting techniques: Portrait and Studio
a) Flash Units and their functions
b) Using camera and flash functions effectively
c) Intro to tungsten studio lighting
d Basic Portrait and Still Life techniques
VI. Developing a Photographic Portfolio
a) Enhancing visual literacy: provide examples of photographs and discuss analytically through content,
meaning and execution.
b) Evaluation of work through class critiques and discussions.
c) Develop a variety of photographic concepts and ideas through projects and assignments.
Bibliography:
Adams, Robert. Why People Photograph. New York: Aperture, 1994.
Ashe, Tom P. Color Management and Quality Output: Working with Color from Camera to Display Print.
Focal Press, 2014.
Badger, Gerry. The Pleasures of Good Photographs. New York: Aperture, 2010.
Barrett, Terry. Criticizing Photographs. Mountain View: Mayfield Publishing Co., 2005, edition.
Berger, John. About Looking. New York: Pantheon Books, 1980.
Diprose, Graham and Jeff Robins. Digital Photography, A New Introduction. New York: Thames & Hudson,
Inc., 2012.
Fulford, Jason and Gregory Halpern, ed. The Photographer’s Playbook: Over 250 Assignments and Ideas.
New York: Aperture, 2014.
Grimm, Tom and Michele Grimm. The Basic Book of Photography. New York: Penguin Group, 2003.
Heiferman, Marvin. Photography Changes Everything. New York: Aperture, 2012.
Horenstein, Henry and Russell Hart. Photography. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2004. (Companion
website: www.prenhall.com/horenstein)
Ingledew, John. The Creative Photographer. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Publishers, 2005
Kelby, Scott. Lightroom 5 for Digital Photographers. Peachpit Press, 2013.
London, Barbara and Jim Stone. A Short Course in Photography. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 2011.
Papageorge, Tod. Core Curriculum: Writings on Photography. New York: Aperture, 2012.
Rosemblum, Naomi. A World History of Photography. New York: Abbeville Press, 1984.
Rosen, Marvin J., and David L. Devries. Photography & Digital Imaging. Dubuque: Kendall/Hunt Publishing
Co., 2005 edition.
Snider, Lesa. Photoshop CS6: The Missing Manual. Pogue Press, 2012.
Steacy, Will, ed. Photographs Not Taken. Daylight Community Arts Foundation, 2012.
Thompson, Jerry L. Why Photography Matters. Cambridge: MIT Press, 2013.
Traub, Charles, Steven Heller and Adam Bell. The Education of a Photographer. New York: Allworth Press,
2006.
Suggested Workbooks for students and faculty:
Noble Desktop: Adobe Photoshop CS6, and Photoshop CS6 Advanced Workbooks
APPENDIX I: NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS
APPENDIX I: NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS
New York State Education Department (NYSED) Requirement: NYSED requires that there be 15 hours of
instruction and 30 hours of supplementary assignments for each course credit.
Students are expected to complete 90 supplementary hours of research and class work per semester.
APPENDIX II: RATIONALE FOR A UNIVERSITY-WIDE CORE CURRICULUM
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