Digital imaging technologies have profoundly transformed our understanding of photography and its nature as both an applied and fine art. This course is an introduction to the tools and methods that underlie these changes. Emphasis will be placed on two fundamental concerns: Quality - both technical and aesthetic in all of your projects Expression - Using digital photographic tools to express ideas and concepts that are meaningful to you. At the heart of the class will be an in-depth exploration of Adobe Photoshop as it applies to the Apple Macintosh operating system. The basic principles and functions of the application will be covered within the context of individual student creative projects. Other applications that will be covered include: Adobe Bridge as a image file navigator and management tool. Adobe Lightroom - an application for converting and adjusting raw format files and organizing them into manageable collections for display, printing and web-based presentation. After a transition phase where students will learn the details of properly exposing color film, emphasis will be given to providing students with an understanding of all of the elements of digital image processing including: Scanning and how to obtain the optimum input for your purposes with digital cameras; Image manipulation with Adobe Photoshop; Color Theory and Digital Color Correction and Management; Fine Digital Black and White and Color Printing. It is assumed that students are familiar with basic photography, darkroom techniques as well as the basics of the Apple Macintosh operating system. Students will be encouraged to utilize any thematic and stylistic approaches that best express their interests including but not limited to: Documentary, Narrative, Portraiture, Tableau and Landscape.

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