PHOTOGRAPHY.AFA - Photography

The Photography program provides for development of skills and creativity in both film-based and digital photography. Topics covered include camera operation, exposure, processing, retouching, manipulation/montage, printing and other forms of media output as well as the use of artificial and natural lighting.

The program incorporates a balance of traditional and digital photographic techniques allowing students to understand technology’s role in photography. It encourages aesthetic growth while creating a balance between personal expression and commercial application. Emphasis on experiences in the darkroom, digital laboratory, on location, and in the studio develops both the creative ability and the technical skills essential to photography careers and transfer to four-year institutions.

Some courses are offered both day and evening. If the required courses are taken starting in the summer, the certificate can be completed in one year of full-time study. The Associate in Fine Arts degree is a two-year program. Before completion of either program, students are required to develop a portfolio to serve in the pursuit of further education or employment.

DEGREE PROGRAM OUTCOMES

• Demonstrate proficiency with photographic capture devices;

• Process, manipulate, and print images in photographic labs;

• Practice archival image work flow;

• Identify and explain the significant events in art history as well as contemporary practices;

• Integrate different techniques and approaches to photography and digital imaging;

• Analyze and evaluate images in the context of group critiques;

• Create a portfolio for education transfer.

Students from the degree program have transferred to major art schools such as the School of Visual Arts and Mason Gross School of the Arts / Rutgers. Students wishing to transfer should consult the program coordinator or their academic advisor concerning transfer agreements with four-year institutions.