SUNY Westchester Peekskill • 27North Division Street Peekskill NY10566• 914-606-7300 Remote Digital PhotographyCertificate–126Hrs 11 Digital Photography Enhance your photography portfolio and hone your skills in this online non-credit two-semester certificate program. The culminating experience will be the creation of a photography portfolio and exhibition to share with family, friends, and potential employers in order to continue on their personal and professional pathways. The Digital Photography Certificate will provide new and motivated photographers with a foundation in practice and theory with lab exercises, assignments, and lecture demonstrations. Students will learn about the proper operation of a camera and achieving correct exposure, composition methods, post processing, and specialized photography. Throughout the experience, students will draw inspiration from the works of historical and contemporary photography. This program is an intensive course of study with six individual courses. Students must register for the entire program at the time of registration. Program tuition is $1,575. www.sunywcc.edu/photo-cert The Camera and Its Operation This course looks at the camera and how to control it to get the best results. The course covers common digital formats, exposure modes, histograms, JPEG vs RAW files, lens selection, methods of stabilization, useful accessories, and mobile apps.Throughdemonstrations,acriticallookatcurrent and historical photography, and shooting assignments, students will gain a better understanding of how to use the camera to capture compelling images. CE-DGART 2120PE M/W, Sept. 9-30, 6:30-9:30pm. Photographic Composition Composing an effective image involves many considerations, including camera placement, lens selection, lighting, subjectground relationship, and employing (or breaking!) some rules. Additionally, post-processing gives us further control over many of these key items. Topics covered will include common framing rules, depth-of-field, vignette, and other features that help to highlight the story in your image. Inspired by powerful examples of composition from noted photographers, students will complete shooting assignments and processing of their own images. CE-DGART 2121PE M/W, Oct. 7-28, 6:30-9:30pm. Digital Image Processing Shooting in the RAW file format expands the potential for creating powerful and expressive images. Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom offer a digital darkroom where students will learn to process images and bring their photography to the next level. Exposure correction, color balancing and enhancement, and resolution adjustments are just some of the techniques covered. File organization and prepping for web, mobile, and print media will be introduced. CE-DGART 2122PE M/W, Nov. 4-25, 6:30-9:30pm. Small Object Photography Photographing small objects, be it a tabletop still-life, products for marketing, or objects to be used for illustrative purposes, requires a special approach and attention to detail. Students will set up and shoot objects of their choice using specialized and non-specialized equipment, then process them in Photoshop as required for various needs. Topics covered will include camera lenses, lighting, seamless backgrounds, and a bit of post-processing magic to transform objects into things of beauty. CE-DGART 2123PE M/W, Jan. 27-Feb.17, 2025, 6:30-9:30pm. Digital Image Compositing Good camera skills and effective post-processing are of primary importance in photography. There are many other exciting ways to enhance an image or go beyond a single exposure. Students will learn how to use Photoshop to retouch and manipulate images, combine several exposures through digital stitching to create panoramas and high-resolution images, experiment with focus stacking, and produce enhanced imagery with high dynamic range photography. CE-DGART 2124PE M/W, Feb. 24-Mar. 24, 2025 (skip3/17&3/19), 6:30-9:30pm. Portfolio Collecting and curating your photographs into an effective portfolio is key to sharing and utilizing them for personal and professional purposes. Students will create a digital portfolio, and if necessary, shoot additional images to provide a more complete story of their capabilities. Online portfolios from leading photographers will be reviewed and students will be encouraged to visit regional photography exhibits. CE-DGART 2125PE M/W, Mar. 31-Apr. 21, 2025, 6:30-9:30pm. Gerry Katzbanteaches digital imaging, video editing, motion graphics, visual effects, and digital photography.Educated in Industrial Design at Pratt Institute, and Art Education and Environmental Conservation Education at NYU, Gerry integrates love of art, nature, and science with visual communication. He will provide you the hands-on training and professional feedback you need. PAYMENT PLANS The Center for the Digital Arts offers payment plans for its non-credit Workforce Certificates. Payment planshavespecific paymentschedules.All payments are due prior to certificate completion. Please contact carmen.marrinan@sunywcc.edu for details. Note: Historic Preservation and Social Media Specialist do not qualify for the payment plan, since classes can be taken independently.
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