Daniel Hughes

Lecturer

School of Photographic Arts and Sciences

College of Art and Design

dahpph@rit.edu

Daniel Hughes

Lecturer

School of Photographic Arts and Sciences

College of Art and Design

Education

BFA, Rochester Institute of Technology

dahpph@rit.edu

Areas of Expertise

Photographic Sciences

Photography

Currently Teaching

PHAR-101

Photographic Arts I

4 Credits

This course will provide an immersive introduction to the field of the photographic arts. It will emphasize both craft and visual problem solving. The course will explore: seeing and appreciating the quality of light, image capture, photographic vision, historical and contemporary genres of photography, best practices and workflow as well as an introduction to the critique forum and its practices.

PHPS-102

Photography II

4 Credits

This course is the second of a two-semester sequence of study further enhancing photographic practices. Emphasis is on improving photographic skills learned in Photography I. Skills include studio lighting, lighting on location, and macro photography. Principles of creativity, craftsmanship, and applied photographic theory will be used to support technical applications.

PHPS-106

Photographic Science Fundamentals

3 Credits

The course Photographic Science Fundamentals will introduce the application of physics, mathematics, and optical science behind the processes of photography. The course also provides the students with the opportunity to employ statistical data analysis to identify trends through laboratory exercises utilizing principles of scientific inquiry.

PHPS-107

Photographic Technology II

3 Credits

This is the second course in a two-semester course based in the study of the technology of photography, with emphasis on applications to real world photographic problems. Among the topics studied will include color vision, Munsell color system, CIELAB system, color theory, color management, digital color balance during post-processing, digital tone reproduction, and digital workflows.

PHPS-201

Scientific Photography I

3 Credits

The first course of a two-semester sequence that will develop photographic skills and approaches required in scientific photography. The course will develop scientific methods required for standardized imaging. Appropriate subjects including contact lenses, rice grains and other challenging, nearly invisible objects will be explored. Students will investigate unique illumination techniques in order to reveal a subject’s unusual characteristics. Techniques including polarized light and fluorescence reveal what cannot easily be observed without specialized photographic imaging and image processing. In addition, the course will expose students to ethical problems encountered in scientific imaging including managing and processing digital data.

PHPS-202

Scientific Photography II

3 Credits

This is the second course in a two-semester sequence that explores new and different photographic skills and methods useful in scientific photography not covered in Scientific Photography I. Appropriate subjects will be explored in each of the various assignments designed to develop methods used in various scientific applications. Students will investigate new ways to reveal a subject's characteristics such as imaging with ultraviolet and infrared revealing what cannot be observed without photographic imaging and image processing. The course will expose students to the processes required to produce scientific research as well as scientific posters.

PHPS-217

Media Production &Technology

3 Credits

Media Technology explores the design, production and delivery of instructional media and marketing materials used in various industries. Students will plan and produce the content for media projects that integrate video, audio, still images, interactivity, two-dimensional animation and video. The course also explores the technology and production techniques involved in delivering digital content today. Additionally, the course will provide an introduction to basic instructional technology concepts that influence design, development and assessment decisions. The focus of classwork will be the production of media used in support of training and marketing activities commonly found in corporate, governmental, industrial, and scientific communities.

PHPS-599

Photography Independent Study

1 - 3 Credits

Photography independent study will provide students with the ability to study in a specialized area with an individual faculty member. Students, with the assistance of a faculty adviser will propose a course of study. Photography Independent Study students must obtain permission of an instructor and complete the Independent Study Permission Form to enroll. **Note: Students can only earn up to 6 credits of independent study towards completion of their degree**

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Featured Work

Time-Lapse/ Hyperlapse

Digital Media class

After in introduction to time-lapse photography/video students are asked to create short hyper-lapse videos. Media of this kind is more often used as supplemental content in a video. This...

Mini Documentary (interviews)

Digital Media Class

Students in the Digital Media course are asked to create mini documentaries which focus on highlighting a person, organization, or idea.

How To

Digital Media

How To videos for Digital Media class. Students must produce a video which explains how to do something. Subject matter is up to the teams of students.

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