Photography
The faculty of the Photography Area at the University of Central Missouri is committed to helping you achieve your photographic goals with a comprehensive program of study designed to prepare individuals for success in the highly competitive field of professional imaging. This encompasses a diverse array of associated disciplines ranging across the creative and managerial domains.
Employers indicate that the university's photography graduates learn fast, are reliable and creative, and are able to adapt as skilled photographers and productive decision makers.
We encourage prospective students to visit our area before enrollment at Central. Please call or e-mail before you visit the campus to arrange a personal tour of our laboratory, studio, and digital imaging facilities.
Photos of Labs and Studios
Computer Labs
The Photography area has four separate computer labs containing current Macintosh and Windows based computers configured for imaging applications. Professional software including the latest versions of Adobe Lightroom, Adobe CS4 Creative Suite, ProShow Gold, and other web design and multimedia applications are installed. All computers are networked to a central server so files can be stored and accesses from anywhere in the area.
Darkrooms and Processing Labs
- Complete conventional B&W darkroom equipped with 22 enlargers, large processing sink, film drier, and automated print processer.
- Individual Film Processing Rooms, automated film processer, 4x5 enlarger.
Check-out
We provide our students with the opportunity to borrow a wide range of professional photographic equipment, including portable lighting, cameras (medium format to large format, to digital), lenses, batteries, tripods, light meters, umbrellas, etc..
Studios
Portrait Studio
Commercial Studio
Print Finishing Lab
The print finishing lab gives students the opportunity to professionally mount their images for display and presentation.
Digital Imaging & Printing Facilities
Many digital color printers are available for students to output digital images. A well lit exhibit area allows for display and critique of prints.
Program Coordinator:
Mr. Wilson Hurst
G105E, School of Technology
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Campus: 660-543-4305
Fax: 660-543-4578
Email: hurst@ucmo.edu
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