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ART 161 - Black and White Photography II
This course is a continuation of Black and White Photography I. Students learn more about the art of photography by exploring advanced approaches to composition lighting and printing. Using photochemistry and setting up a home darkroom are among the topics presented.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- Use a light meter and gray card to calculate scene brightness ratios.
- Adjust film-speed ratings to compensate for camera or lighting exposure factors
- . Prepare commonly used photochemicals and describe their contents.
- Print “problem” negatives by altering local and overall density and contrast in the print.
- Adjust film development times to compensate for lighting conditions.
- Produce a portfolio of fully toned black and white prints that exhibit strong technical and aesthetic values.
Prerequisite: Black and White Photography I (ART 160) or permission of the instructor. Students are required to have access to a 35mm camera with adjustable settings and are required to provide their own film and print paper. The College provides all other lab equipment and supplies and use of a modern photolab.
2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory each week 3 credits