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EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE238

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Associate in Arts DegreeThe program below is designed for the student who wishes to make professional photography his/her occupational field. Previous training in photography is not required. Comprehensive studies include commercial and industrial projects, laboratory processes, portraiture and color tech-niques classes.

Creative and advanced photographic skill classes are offered.

Camera Requirement:A 35mm camera with adjustable light control features and a quality light meter are needed.

Not all classes are offered every semester. Check current class schedules for offerings.

First yearFirst SemesterSubJECT & No. CouRSE uNITS

PHOTO 10 Beginning Photography . . . . . . . . .3ART 501 Beginning Two-Dimensional Design . . .3GENERAl EDuCATIoN REquIREmENTS (PlAN b) 9

Second SemesterSubJECT & No. CouRSE uNITS

PHOTO 16* Fundamental Commercial Photography .3PHOTO 17* Introduction to Color Photography . . .3PHOTO 47 Introduction to Computerized

Digital Photography . . . . . . . . . . .3MARKET 11 Fundamentals of Advertising. . . . . . .3GENERAl EDuCATIoN REquIREmENTS (PlAN b) 3

Second yearThird SemesterSubJECT & No. CouRSE uNITS

PHOTO 12* Advanced Photographic Techniques . . .4PHOTO 48* Intermediate Computerized Digital Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3PHOTO 121 History and Appreciation of Photography 3GENERAl EDuCATIoN REquIREmENTS (PlAN b) 6

Fourth SemesterSubJECT & No. CouRSE uNITS

PHOTO 3* Basic Commercial Fields . . . . . . . . .6PHOTO 185* Directed Study - Photography . . . . . .1MGMT 13 Small Business Entrepreneurship . . . . .3FIVE uNITS FRom AmoNG THE FolloWING 5

PHOTO 4*, 13, 15*, 22*, 28, 30*, 31*, 32*, 47, 51*, 185ART 101#, 102#, 103#, 604JOURNAL 101#LAW 1CAOT 1, 31, or 62PHILOS 1# or 20#

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61*This course has a prerequisite.

#This course also fulfills one of the graduation requirements.

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3 Basic Commercial Fields (6)Prerequisite: Photography 12.

Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 9 hours.

This professional course covers the application of photo-graphic principles to commercial and illustrative photogra-phy. Emphasis is placed on commercial lighting and studio techniques, illustrative, fashion, architectural, and product photography. Pricing, self-promotion, portfolio development, and the business of photography are stressed. Projects will be in color and black and White..

5 Photographic Sensitometry (3)Prerequisite: Photography 16.

Corequisite: Photography 12.


This course includes a study of the principles of Sensitometry, densitometry, and process monitoring of black and White chemistry. The applications of the zone system method of photography are studied along with the chemical mixing of photographic chemistry from raw chemicals using established formula.

10 Beginning Photography (3) UC:CSULecture, 2 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours.

This is an introductory course for students without prior photographic training. Basic camera and laboratory tech-niques are studied, including camera operation and expo-sure, film developing, enlarging, and composition. These techniques enable the student to communicate visual images as creative photographic statements. A 35mm camera with adjustable f-stops and shutter speeds is required.

12 Advanced Photographic Techniques (4) CSUPrerequisite: Photography 16.


A course for photography majors and students interested in a professional photography career. Students will work with many advanced techniques used in the commercial, industrial, and graphic arts fields. In-depth projects involve work in intensification, reduction, line and halftone negatives, infra-red photography, and extensive copy and inter-negative work.

13 Photographing Art Work (1.5) CSULecture, 1.5 hours.

This course is for the artist and others, who wish to photo-graph flat and three-dimensional art for use in portfolios, publication, documentation, or presentations.

15 Fundamentals of Portraiture (3) CSUPrerequisite: Photography 10.


This introductory portrait course covers modern and tradi-tional lighting styles with professional lighting equipment. Various projects include: portraits by window light, environ-mental portraiture, and studio portraits. The curriculum will cover lighting ratios, lighting styles, subject posing, films, exposure, developing techniques, and print presentation.

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16 Fundamental Commercial Photography (3)Prerequisite: Photography 10.


This course covers professional medium and large format camera operation, hand-held light meters, portable and studio flash photography, studio setup and lighting for small product photography in the commercial and industrial fields. Professional laboratory techniques filters for black and white and digital photography are also discussed.

17 Introduction to Color Photography (3) CSUPrerequisite: Photography 10.


This course is designed to cover the elements of color

photography, including light and color theory, color balance, color corrections, the color processes (E-6, C-41 and RA-4), exposing and printing color negatives, exposing and process-ing color slides, composition in color photography and the language of color.

18 Advanced Color Photography (3) CSUPrerequisites: Photography 16 and 17.


This advanced color course provides practical experience in color photography- in both traditional and digital imaging. Color processes will be explored in greater detail – includ-ing light and color theory, color correction, color processing, composition, and proper exposure – in traditional and digi-tal imaging. Students will study contemporary professional studio and location equipment and lighting. Alternative color processes are covered to enhance visual communication.

22 Creative Photo-Vision (3) RPT2Prerequisite: Photography 10.


This course explores the creative and artistic applications of the materials and processes of silver and non-silver photogra-phy. Emphasis is placed on the aesthetic and expressive uses to which the materials lend themselves. This course will cover toning and hand coloring, high contrast, Sabattier effect, infrared film, extreme grain and non-silver processes.

28 Laboratory Processes (1) RPT3Laboratory, 3 hours.

This laboratory course enables the student to increase his/her photography laboratory skills.

30 Creative Color Techniques (3) CSUPrerequisite: Photography 17.


This is a creative color course that explores the imaginative uses of color materials and alternative color processes.

31 Advanced Portrait Techniques (3) CSUPrerequisite: Photography 15.


This is a skills advanced course for those who have mastered the basic portraiture skills. Advanced topics such as: editorial and environmental portraits, executive portraiture, high and low key, group portraits, multiples, and synchro sunlight portraits will be covered, in addition to business methods of portraiture.

32 Intermediate Black and White Photography (3) CSUPrerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Photography 10.


This is an exciting continuation of beginning photography. The course explores printing techniques, archival preparation, elec-tronic flash, multiple exposure, matting and print presentation. A scheduled field trip to a local area of interest is also included.

47 Introduction to Computerized Digital Photography (3) CSULecture, 2 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours.

This course introduces digital photographic imaging with computers and digital cameras. Mouse applications, keyboard shortcuts, and methods of creating folders are utilized. Various course projects present the techniques of opening programs, scanning, importing images, and manipulating images and saving and printing the photographic image.

48 Intermediate Computerized Digital Photography (3) CSUPrerequisites: Photography 10 and Photography 47.


This course provides continuing instruction in computerized digital photography utilizing the software and hardware of digital imaging. Emphasis is on creating digital photographic images.

51 Advanced Digital Techniques (3) CSUPrerequisite: Photography 48

Lecture, 2 hours; Laboratory 3 hours.

This course presents advanced instruction in digital photo-graphic imaging – utilizing the software and hardware of digital imaging photography. Emphasis is given to creating and manipulating digital images, enhancement, and output-ting to various media.

52 Advanced Laboratory Procedures (1) RPT3Prerequisite: successful completion of Photography 28, four semesters.

Corequisite: Photography 3, 5, 12, 18, 30, 48, or 51.

Laboratory, 3 hours.

This course concentrates on lab instruction designed to famil-iarize students with safety factors and the technology of film and paper processes. Laboratory instruction also covers computers and peripheral equipment.

121 History and Appreciation of Photography (3) UC:CSU IGETC 3ALecture, 3 hours.

A survey of the history of photography from its discovery/invention in 1839 to the present. The course covers the domi-nant world philosophies and technologies prior to its emer-gence in 19th Century France; the influence of the Industrial Revolution; and the sustained effect of photography pertinent to economics, culture, art, aesthetics, communication, the sciences and medicine.

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185 Directed Study - Photography (1) CSU RPT2285 Directed Study - Photography (2) CSU385 Directed Study - Photography (3) CSUConference 1 hour per week per unit.

The above courses allow students to pursue Directed Study in Photography on a contract basis under the direction of a supervising instructor.Credit Limit: A maximum of 6 units in Directed Study may be taken for credit.

Note: UC does not grant credit for variable topics courses in Photography because of credit restrictions in this area.

931 Cooperative Education - Photography (3) CSU RPT3Note: Requires 15 to 19 hours per week; paid employment related to the occupational major and enrollment in at least 7 units (which in-clude Co-op Ed).

This course offers advanced supervised training in an employ-ment area that will enhance the student’s educational goals.

941 Cooperative Education - Photography (4) CSU RPT3Note: Requires 15 to 19 hours per week; paid employment related to the occupational major and enrollment in at least 7 units (which in-clude Co-op Ed).

This course offers advanced supervised training in an employ-ment area that will enhance the student’s educational goals.

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Photography major Peter Lopez submitted a black and white portrait of a friend to the prestigious trade pub-lication rangefinder Magazine. His image won an award and was published in the november issue of the magazine. In addition, Peter received an all-ex-penses-paid trip to Las vegas to attend a large con-vention featuring the latest information on profession-al photography.

Peter was fortunate to get the last place in a crowded class taught by Doug Kopinski; the now-retired head of the photography department. He credits his instruc-tors with not only teaching the basic techniques—but also pushing him to try new things. His painting and drawing classes also helped him understand how to design an image.

< meet elac peoplePeter Lopez

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“ My favorite teacher, Mei Valenzuela, is al-ways pushing me to use the camera to see things in my own unique way. I hope to transfer to Art Center or work as an assistant to a profes-sional photographer when I graduate. When I get enough experience, I want to open my own studio and specialize in unique portraits.”

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