This course introduces the student to the principles of color as they relate to photography. Students will explore the principles of lighting, color theory and temperature, with an emphasis on the artistic aspects and techniques applied to color photography, post production, and printing. Prerequisites: PHOT V01 or equivalent. Field trips may be required. Formerly: PHOTO 6A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

This course is an extension of the techniques learned in beginning photography, with an in-depth study of control and analysis of light and its use and application in studio and commercial photography, and contemporary photographic practices. Prerequisites: PHOT V01 or equivalent. Field trips may be required. Formerly: PHOTO 4A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

This course introduces the fundamental techniques, aesthetic vision, and language of photography as a tool for communication, from its analogue roots to contemporary digital platforms. Students learn to operate SLR-style cameras for proper exposure, and students will use both film and digital capture, learning appropriate workflows from capture to print. The course includes demonstrations, lab work, readings, photographic shooting assignments, and critiques. Students may work with their own cameras or check-out cameras through the department. Field trips may be required. Notes: UC Credit Limitation: PHOT V01 and PHOT V02, combined - maximum credit, one course (see counselor). Formerly: Photo 1.Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

This course provides continuing instruction and exploration of the cultural, historical, technical, and artistic aspects of color photography. Students will interpret color for their own formal and conceptual ends, and an emphasis will be placed on the artistic merit of color photography and portfolio development. Prerequisites: PHOT V06A. Field trips may be required. Formerly: PHOTO 6B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.