Students have the opportunity for travel, domestically and internationally, through courses offered by the Photographic Communication program. Creativity and expressive use of photographic tools and skill-sets are developed during intensive study in the field.
Travel Opportunities
Outdoor Photography
As a first year seminar class for incoming freshman interested in a career in commercial photography, this class acclimates students to the academic culture of Northwest College by preparing for an intensive weekend photographing in the Beartooth Mountains and Yellowstone National Park. At the beginning of the semester students become familiar with Northwest College in general; its programs, majors, services, and personnel. These topics will be covered in the first meeting along with an assignment discussing students’ academic and career planning. While on the field studies trip into the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, students will explore photographic concepts of aesthetics, lighting, composition and technical aspects of landscape, outdoor and wildlife image-making.
Photo Field Study Trips
Each spring students and community members have the opportunity to experience travel photography through intensive study in the field. Past field study trips include France, England, Vietnam, China, Cuba, Argentina-Uruguay, Morocco, Portugal, Chile and Columbia. Contact us for the latest information on upcoming Field Study travel opportunities.
