This course uses the advanced digital camera to build basic skills in students with no prior experience. Using a combination of lecture, demonstration, hands-on exercises, and critiques, this course will explore the basic photographic techniques and artistic concerns involved in photography including, use of camera controls, exposure, composition, effective use of light, file management, digital image manipulation, and developing a photographic vision. Students will also develop an awareness of the critical issues in contemporary photography and evaluate the ethical considerations of the photography industry. PREREQUISITE: GAT 129 Photo Software.