23-1111 Foundations of Photography I

This primarily screen-based course introduces the basic visual grammar and critical-thinking skills of photography. Using a digital camera with manual controls and RAW capture, students will learn the craft of making photographs while also being introduced to issues of aesthetic form, historical context and the content or meaning of photographs. Students will learn to question, explore, communicate and evaluate basic photographic concepts that are applicable to many disciplines. Please consult the department website at Columbia College Chicago for updated information about acceptable cameras.

3 Credits