PHOTO 005 - Photographic Sensitometry

    Recent Professors
    Mike Tsai
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    4.5Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Photography 016.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Students learn how to precisely control their photographs with hands-on practice mixing chemicals, processing, and printing to understand better how different types of film, digital sensors, chemistry, paper, and digital printers can reproduce images. The course also goes in-depth with topics such as the Zone System, contrast, tonal separation, dynamic range, and light meters.
    Usually Held
    Mon 6:50pm–8:55pm, Wed 6:50pm–10:00pm