In this module, you will learn how to develop conceptual, technical, and aesthetic skills in photography. By learning the basics of design, composition, and exposure, we will learn how to see and compose an image through the camera’s eye. We will also have open discussion about critical thought topics such as ‘What is artificial intelligence's place in the art world?’ and ‘What makes an image ART?’ We will use imaging software such as GIMP to learn the basics of digital imaging, editing, and enhancing. Lastly, we will navigate the different tools that we can use to produce fine art photography including our camera phone and how we can use the tools that we learn in social media, like Instagram.
Expected learning outcomes
- Understand compositional techniques such as the rule of thirds, how to properly construct a composition, and how to use light and shadow.
- How to use all of the settings on your digital camera and phone camera
- Use critical thinking to explore what 'fine art' really is as well as artificial intelligence's place in the art world
- How your technique helps convey your intended message or aesthetic in a photograph
- Understand how to properly critique art
Instructor: Stephanie Whaley
Stephanie Whaley is a mixed media artist who mainly works with alternative process photography. She received her BFA in photography from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, and her MFA in studio art from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. She teaches classes and workshops on photography and printmaking throughout schools in Philadelphia. In her spare time, you can find her printing in her home darkroom, baking, or gardening. She also loves hanging out with her two children, three dogs, and her hairless cat.
