This is a course in basic photojournalism on location. There will be both classroom sessions and classes off campus, held on location in Rome and the surrounding area, as well as visits to photographic exhibitions. Class sessions will cover learning use of a camera, lights, composition, colour, documentary and candid photographic techniques, photographic software such as Adobe Photoshop, and critiques. Classes on location include practical fieldwork where students will apply what they have learned in the classroom, shooting individually and as a group on specific assignments and topics including people, portraits, photographic essays, travel, fashion, architecture, food, landscape, nature, and other subjects.
PRE-REQUISITE: Students must provide their own 35mm TTL (through the lens) digital cameras with a 28-80mm zoom lens or equivalent. Camera needs to include the ability to function on Manual or Shutter/Aperture Priority. A small tripod is recommended. No cell phone cameras or PDA cameras are allowed