2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Sep 21, 2026  
2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook
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PHO 120 - Experimental Lighting


Credits: 3
Description
The exploration of still life and portrait photography using alternative lighting techniques and styles, ranging from candlelight to enhance refractive modifiers, and dramatic variations of painting with light in the studio and on location.

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Apply studio lighting techniques while working with various sources of illumination such as Candlelight, Fresnel Tungsten, Strobe, Mixed Light Sources, Colored Gels, and Flashlights.
  2. Compose subject propping to enhance concept/theme, place, aesthetics, and composition.
  3. Assemble natural materials and glass objects as refractive and dappling light modifiers.
  4. Create a unique body of work containing both still life and portrait images illuminated by compelling alternative light sources.

Prerequisite: PHO 103  or Instructor approval
Corequisite: None
Graded: Letter Grade



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