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Photography and Digital Imaging
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Photography and Digital Imaging offers professional level training for this challenging yet rewarding field. The program goal is to graduate students as photographers, assistant photographers and/or Photoshop™ technicians.
This program runs much like a large professional studio/lab. Some camera/general equipment (digital and analog) is provided by the program for students in order to complete program requirements. Photography & Digital Imaging maintains a 16 workstation Mac lab with a variety of scanners and printers. In order to simulate a realistic environment many duties and responsibilities are managed by the students. These include: mixing chemistry, minor equipment maintenance, minor cleaning and facilities upkeep. Through workshops, self-study and practical application, students will learn both basic and advanced skills required for success in the field of photography.
Student training is enhanced by many workshops, guest photographers and opportunities for on the job training. The course places a strong emphasis on the business of photography, aspects of which include: specialty and general employment options, market research and marketing/self promotion for photographers, creative and technical standards and portfolio development. Students of Photography & Digital Imaging have significant opportunity to develop their self-motivation and personal initiative and are encouraged to pursue personal and paying assignments outside of regular program activities.
Portfolio Requirements
Students applying to the program must submit a print portfolio that exemplifies two key concepts:
- Dedication - Prints that show a history of interest and personal study in photography over a period of several years. Portfolio photographs may be from school and/or other related courses but at least five images should have been generated on the student's personal initiative.
- Exploration - Prints that show the applicant has researched and practiced at least seven of the major photographic themes. Color photographs (and black and white if possible) of subject matter i.e., landscape, nature detail, formal portraiture, wedding, candid portraiture, animal, still life, product, abstract, experimental technique, figure study, sports, news events, astronomy and architecture. Please research themes.
Prints in the portfolio can be color or black & white (some of each would be ideal), must be a minimum size of 5 x 7 inches and presented neatly in a business folio or an album of good quality. Prints may also be presented mounted on board. Minimum number of prints is 12.
Other media can include: alternative printing methods (Polaroid transfers, etc.), traditional wet darkroom prints including hand coloring, solarization and photograms, slides and cross processed images. Additional images may be presented on CD/DVD or personal web posting (Flickr, Photobucket, etc.).
Courses
Equipment
The Photography and Digital Imaging program requests that students supply a 35mm camera system. It should have interchangeable lenses and full manual operation. Contact the Photography and Digital Imaging department if further information on an appropriate film or digital camera system is required.
| Profile Facts | |
|---|---|
| Start Date: | September |
| Length: | 2 years |
| Location: | Charlottetown |
| Credential Issued: | Diploma, Photographer |