PHOTOGRAPHY

60 credit hours

Department Chair:

Byrd Williams . . . . . . . . . . SCC-H206 . . . . . . . . . .972.881.5727

Academic Advisor:

John Ciccia . . . . . . . . . . . . SCC-G148 . . . . . . . . . . .972.578.5563

Debra Lamb . . . . . . . . . . . PRC-F133 . . . . . . . . . . .972.377.1655

Department Website:

http://www.ccccd.edu/photography

The photography world is now the imaging universe. Contemporary industry paradigm change dictates a new breed of visual athlete. An emphasis in Photography will produce a student with the visual literacy needed to function in today’s image-obsessed environment. Technical skills with critical software/hardware applications, as well as conceptual understanding are covered in great detail.

This program includes intensive investigations into classic art photography techniques and approaches; studio lighting for portrait, fashion and product; comprehensive creative solutions; installation and image/text issues; graphic design specifics and contemporary digital workflow.

The state-of-the-art photography facility is one of the best in the state and includes a fully-equipped, 18 work station G5 lab, a digital media room with drum scanners and printers up to 44 inches, a double studio with 3000 and 6000 watt second strobe set ups, two 20-station archival black and white dark rooms, a 30-inch color C print processor, two film processing rooms and equipment check out with medium and large format cameras, digital equipment and portable lighting equipment available.

The faculty is fully credentialed and consists of three full time and 10 associates, including professors from major graduate programs across the country, as well as working professionals from the regional commercial industry. For more information about Collin’s Photography Program, contact Byrd Williams, chair, at Spring Creek Campus-H206, 972.881.5727 or via e-mail at bwilliams@ccccd.edu .

Career Opportunities

Jobs in photography vary and can be applied to related disciplines:

Architectural Photographer

Commercial Illustration

Digital Image Manipulation

Freelance Work

Historical Documentary Photographer

Industrial Photography

Multimedia Presentation

News/Editorial

Photo Lab Technician

Portrait Studio

Product Catalog Illustration

Teaching

AA Core Curriculum 45 credit hours

Additional Graduation Requirement 3 credit hours

See AA Core.

Recommended Electives 12 credit hours

ARTS 1313 Historical Foundation of Photography/Imaging Technology . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

ARTS 2356 Photography I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

ARTS 2357 Photography II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

ARTS 2371 Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

ARTS 2389 Academic Co-op Arts/Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

COMM 1316 News Photography I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

COMM 1317 News Photography II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

COMM 1319 Photo Editing and Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3