Category: Photography

Participation in an internship experience allows students to use classroom-learned skills in a related employment experience. Students must work a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the entire semester. To participate students must be of junior or senior status with completion of freshman and sophomore studios. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Seniors may not be eligible to participate in an internship during their final semester. Transfer students must have attended one semester at CCS in addition to meeting the other eligibility criteria.

Credits: 3

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In this course, students are introduced to advanced applied photography problem-solving strategies to foster consistency in terms of style, lighting, craft camera technique, etc. Lectures, studio and location demonstrations, shooting assignments and critiques are utilized to foster the student’s ability to assemble a professional applied photography portfolio.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH 311

This course emphasizes visual communication through creative black and white photography. Camera technique, composition and darkroom skills are addressed. Attention on the interrelationship of subject, technique and intent is stressed.

Credits: 3

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This course continues the student’s development in personal fine art photography through lectures, field trips and critiques. An emphasis is placed on the development of a personal artistic language through the introduction to photo sculpture, performance, installation, etc. Students are encouraged to explore nontraditional approaches to photography outside the two dimensional format.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH 210, DPH 251

Using the computer as a tool, students develop an understanding of digital photographic imaging capabilities and related outsourcing options.

Credits: 3

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This course emphasizes creative image making using Photoshop, and other image-making software. Image output and an introduction to interactive environments including websites and CD-ROM are covered.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH 209

This course explores more advanced applications of Photoshop, as well as more creative options for output of digital images. The expressive possibilities of digital photo-manipulation are emphasized, and technical problem solving regarding scanning and output are addressed.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH 151, DPH 155

In this course, students must demonstrate proficiency in their specific area of photography by producing a cohesive portfolio. Each student works under the guidance of his or her chosen faculty mentor. A comprehensive description of the intended work schedule must be submitted by the student and approved by the mentor and the department chair. It is the student’s responsibility to adhere to the agreed upon work schedule and meet with his/her mentor on a regular basis and to attend all group meetings and seminars.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH 313, DPH 351, DPH 353

Through assignments, readings, discussions and critiques, the student is encouraged to explore and experiment with image making strategies that derive from a personal perspective. Readings introduce the student to issues and ideas surrounding the practice and critical understanding of fine art photography.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH 155

This course is a continuation of DPH 411, Photography Thesis Project I. Students must demonstrate proficiency in a specific area of photography by producing a cohesive body of work. It is the student’s responsibility to strictly adhere to the agreed upon work schedule and meet with his or her advisor on a regular basis and attend all group meetings and seminars which the advisor or department chair schedules.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPH 411