Photography

At Southwest School of Art, we have an exceptional facility for teaching traditional and non-traditional imaging. Students receive a solid technical foundation in photography, combined with opportunities to learn innovative techniques, both historical and digital.

Photography Material List

Materials List

Classes not listed here will either have required materials in the class description, discuss needed materials during the first class, or the materials will be supplied.

Course details (meeting times, tuition, etc.) are listed below.

Photography Studios Course Descriptions

These are the course descriptions only.

5000 | Darkroom Studio Rental

Level: Intermediate/Advanced | Instructor: Joe Harjo
Dates: Dates and times to be arranged with the instructor
Studio: Lende Photography Studio | Building: Santikos Building
Tuition: $340.00 | Friends: $325.00

The Lende Photography Studios are completely equipped photographic workspaces available to experienced photographers. The equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis, with photography classes and full-term students given priority The fee includes access to the darkroom, traditional black and white chemistry, and dry workspaces; renters are responsible all cleanup. Prerequisite: Must have taken a prior darkroom photography classes or equivalent experience. Before enrolling, students need to contact Department Chair Joe Harjo at jharjo@swschool.org.

5006 | Introduction to Photography

Make your photographs more dynamic by using simple techniques and compositional tools. Learn basic creative control of your manual 35mm film or digital SLR camera as well as focal lengths, composition arrangement, camera angles, creative camera controls, and other strategies for making successful photographs. The instructor will work with you individually to solve specific problems.

5010a | Black & White Darkroom Photography

This class is designed for photographers who have no previous darkroom experience or those who want to expand their knowledge of the darkroom. Learn about black & white film developing and printing, dodging and burning of prints, toning, print retouching, and print finishing. Essential elements of camera handling, metering, lens accessories, camera accessories, and composition issues will be explained and demonstrated. Intermediate-level photographers will be encouraged to achieve better mastery over their equipment, materials, and printing skills.

5010b | Black & White Darkroom Photography

5011 | Learning to See Creatively

This class is about the creative process of art making and not the specific to any medium. Perception and creativity are the cornerstones of an artistic style. It is the interpretation and visualization of the subject that moves artwork from ordinary to extraordinary. Focus on refining your artistic vision to create unique artwork that communicates to others with emotional resonance. Sharpen your personal artistic vision or visual understanding through assignments, exercises, gallery visits, and concrete constructive critiques.

5061 | Exploring Adobe's Creative Suite

Explore the creative possibilities available using Adobe Creative Suite® for artistic purposes. Hands-on training with basic drawing/painting, word processing, electronic imaging, vector-based graphics, and desktop publishing application will be covered. Assigned projects will explore how to apply art, design, and computer knowledge in solving visual and conceptual problems. Adobe Creative Suite® includes Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. See SSA website for a materials list. Prerequisite: A working knowledge of computers is essential.

5090 | Cyanotype on Fabric

Learn the process for creating cyanotypes on fabric. Cyanotypes, a fun photographic printmaking process that uses the sun to develop images resulting in a vibrant deep cyan-blue finished print. The technique dates from the late 1800s and was first used to create blueprints for architecture, then used artistically by Anna Atkins to create the first photograms. Create your own printing plates using digital photo negatives, cut paper, found botanicals, crayon and ink. Students will work in the dark room, the studios and outside to create dynamic prints. The second day, students will work collaboratively to create and print a large cyanotype mural. Includes some materials: please see SSA website for a materials list.

5176 | iPhone Photography

Find yourself taking more and more pictures with a phone on a daily basis? Learn from a photographer whose practice includes photographing regularly with a iPhone. This short workshop can help improve the digital photos the phone captures. Students will learn the various camera functions of their iPhone, and will practice shooting during in-class exercises.

5202 | Photoshop 101: Essential Basics

Through structured hands-on instructor-led training expand your skills in pixel-based photography and turn up the quality of your photographs through digital enhancement. Learn the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop® starting with the software interface and moving on to the foundational tools used in most projects. see materials list.

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