California Community Colleges System Courses

Introduction to Photography

This non-laboratory course is an introduction to digital photography including understanding the use of an interchangeable-lens camera, lenses and basic photographic equipment. The course will address

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

Basic Black and White Darkroom Techniques

This introductory lab course prepares students for general specialization in photography. Black and white film exposure, development, and printing techniques are examined. Various shooting and printin

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

Advanced Portfolio Development

This class provides the advanced commercial student with the opportunity to develop work to a professional level under the supervision of a faculty adviser on a one-to-one basis. Study facilities as w

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

News Photography

This survey course in basic news photography is designed for journalism or photography majors and students interested in having work published in magazines and news publications. Students learn basic

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

Photography for Publication

This advanced course provides an in-depth study of photojournalism with an emphasis on creation of photo story ideas, photo essays, news, sports and feature photos for publication. Photo editing and l

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

Alternative Photographic Processes

Introduction into non-traditional and historical photographic processes. Emphasis is placed primarily on non-silver techniques and processes, including the making of enlarged negatives. Processes may

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

Video Production for Still Photographers

This class is designed to provide the intermediate photography student with the skill set to produce high definition digital video content at industry standards. This course covers common preproductio

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

Techniques of Lighting: Introduction

In this class, students will acquire a solid foundation in lighting tools and the practical application of lighting. They will learn the proper selection and effective use of a light source, whether p

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

Lighting for People 1

In this class, students will be exposed to common approaches for photographing people. Topics are practical in nature and will include lighting methods for individuals and groups both in the studio an

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

Lighting for People 2

Photo 32 is an advanced course that builds on skills learned in Photo 30 and focuses on techniques for photographing people in commercial settings. Assignments are designed to enhance creativity while

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

Lighting for Products

In this course, students are challenged with lighting applications for a broad range of product and still life photography for use in a variety of commercial markets. Students research and apply curre

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

Capture to Composite

This is a Photoshop and studio photography course that trains students on the commercial-level techniques that combine multiple images into one image suitable for commercial publication. Students will

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

Advanced Black and White Printing Techniques

Students will learn the zone system control of exposure and development of films, basic sensitometry, advanced printing techniques including bleaching and toning, use of multiple contrast filters, and

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

Beginning Photoshop

This course is an introduction to a professional editing workflow for photography majors, using Adobe Photoshop and other digital imaging software. Students will develop the basic digital asset manage

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

Digital Techniques

Utilizing 35mm HDSLR and medium format cameras, the content of this course reflects current professional capture and output techniques used in commercial photography. Curriculum covers extensive testi

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course