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Get hands-on experience with our Digital Photography classes
The Digital Photography program at Harrington College of Design has been created and is taught by experienced, working professional photographers. They can lead you through an innovative, career-driven syllabus, from the fundamentals of photography to imaging and studio practices.
Our Chicago Digital Photography classes are taught in classrooms and labs that give our students real-life experiences. They learn on industry-current equipment that many of today’s digital photography professionals use. And when they graduate, our students can be prepared to pursue new opportunities with the practical experience and valuable portfolio pieces that employers are looking for. Here are just a few of the Digital Photography classes available to students at Harrington College of Design:
Imaging & Studio Practices
Fundamentals of lighting and quality in digital imaging are taught in this Digital Photography course. Studio assignments are designed to introduce the student to the use and control of tungsten lighting. The six qualities of light will be introduced. Creative control is stressed, and quality control studied, practiced and emphasized at this level.
Commercial Photography
The emphasis in this intermediate-level course is on creativity, the enhancement of conceptual understanding and problem-solving while reinforcing previously learned techniques. Students in this Digital Photography class should gain practical experience in fashion, still life and the use of people in conceptual corporate/ advertising photography.
Lighting People
The objective of this Digital Photography course is to provide a survey of people photography and to advance the understanding of complimentary portrait lighting, posing and dealing with people, both in studio and location situations. Digital retouching and studio electronic flash equipment and technique are introduced at this level.
Digital Illustration
This Digital Photography class concentrates on the use of the computer as an illustration and page layout tool. In-depth work with illustration, page layout, and ancillary software programs, with the goal of creating illustrations and layouts to accompany photographs in a final page design, helps students prepare for work in traditional print-based media and electronic media.
Digital Imaging I
This Digital Photography course is a hands-on introduction to digital image media. Digital tools and vocabulary are discussed, with the emphasis on a photographer’s use of digital media. Beginning with film scanners and other input options, students should learn to use hardware and software to enhance, correct, and manipulate images. Color management and output options are explored with emphasis on producing photo-quality images through a variety of industry-current printers.
Interested in learning more about our Digital Photography classes? Receive the entire list of Harrington College of Design’s Digital Photography courses today.
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