Photography
Photography Studios: A Snapshot of Incredible Creation
With its cutting-edge technology, professional shooting spaces, and a vast inventory of high-end equipment, the photography studio empower students to refine their technical skills, push creative boundaries, and bring their artistic visions to life—whether through digital innovation, analog experimentation, or a seamless combination of both.
The photography studios at the Department of Art provide students with resources for both digital and analog image-making. With dedicated spaces for shooting, editing, printing, and developing, the facilities support a wide range of photographic techniques, both traditional and experimental.
Digital Lab: Advanced Editing & Printing
- The digital classroom is equipped with the latest technology, including:
iMacs with full Adobe Creative Suite for industry-standard editing and design - Large-format inkjet printers capable of printing up to 44 inches wide!
- Laser printers & a Risograph for high-volume prints, bookmaking, and experimental work
- High-quality scanners with transparent and reflective scanning capabilities
- GTI print viewers for professional color management
- Finishing equipment for custom matting and presentation
Lighting Studio: Professional Shooting Environment
The 500-square-foot lighting studio provides a professional space for photo shoots, featuring:
- A variety of seamless backdrops for diverse creative setups
- Strobe & continuous lighting kits for controlled illumination
- An array of light modifiers to fine-tune lighting effects
Analog Darkroom: Traditional & Alternative Processes
For those working with film photography, the darkroom facilities include:
- Six black & white enlargers compatible with 35mm, medium format, and large format film
- Dedicated space for alternative photographic processes
- Two film-loading rooms for light-safe film handling
- A large dry area with individual lockers & flat files for student storage
- A copy stands for high-quality photo reproduction
Equipment Checkout: A Photographer’s Dream Toolkit
Students have access to an extensive range of professional photography equipment, including:
- Full-frame Canon DSLR camera bodies for high-resolution digital photography
- Fuji GFX 100S Mirrorless Medium Format digital camera for exceptional image quality
- Toyo 45 CX & Seagull Medium Format film cameras for traditional film photography
- Canon projectors & a 32” monitor for reviewing and presenting work
- Rode microphones for high-quality audio recording
- Moza gimbals & a DJI Mavik 2 drone for dynamic video capture
- Bowens & Digibee lighting kits for studio and on-location lighting
- Canon & Godox flash units with off-camera transceivers for versatile flash photography
- Manfrotto tripods (standard & fluid-head models) for stability and precision
- Wacom tablets for digital editing and retouching
- Insta360 X2 camera for immersive 360-degree photography