VART 261- Introduction to Photography Portfolio

Art courses require overall time and extra money for supplies. In this photography course you are expected to print only enlargements for the Mid-term and Final Portfolio. An overall estimated cost for the entire semester (including all materials and lab costs) is 40 Dollars.

Please note that you will not be able to use all the photos you take. As the semester proceeds, you will have to select your best shots. Keep in mind that the images you photograph are going to be used as a sketchbook for your visual education.

Students must be equipped with:

− Digital camera (although it is recommended to have a DSLR camera students could use any digital camera preferable with “Manual” controls to adjust Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO and White Balance settings). Cameras could be compact, mirrorless, or DSLR. Minimum 8 Megapixels of resolution is suggested. 

− In alternative to a digital camera students may use a smartphone like iPhone 6 and above or any smartphone with a minimum of 8 Megapixels of resolution. (Example of Android smartphones with good cameras are OnePlus 8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy).

− Memory card -SD or micro SD- for your device (at least 8 G card is suggested).
− Card reader compatible with your computer.
− Battery charger and at least 1 battery for your camera.
− Laptop computer with access to a photo edition software like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom or Photopea (free). 
− USB of good capacity (at least 8 G is suggested).

 • No traditional film based cameras may be used.

VART 270 – Street/Travel Photography

Art courses require overall time and extra money for supplies. In this photography course, you are expected to print only enlargements for the Mid-term and Final Portfolio. An overall estimated cost for the entire semester (including all materials and lab costs) is 40 Dollars.

Students must have a picture-capturing device of any kind (smartphones, compact cameras, DSLR cameras, mirrorless cameras, bridge cameras, etc…) and a device to use for the editing (laptop or tablet), no specific software is required.