HORT 90E: HORTICULTURAL & LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Fall 2026 |
| Units: | 1 |
| Hours: | 12 lecture per quarter (12 total per quarter) |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Exhibit a basic understanding of photographic equipment use.
- Photography of landscapes, construction projects, plant identification, and landscape designs for portfolio presentation.
Description
Introduction to basic photographic equipment and techniques utilized in photographing landscapes and horticulturally-related elements. Emphasis on assisting green industry professionals in photographing ornamental plants, landscape construction or business-related projects, and landscape designs.
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of photographic equipment and digital/film use.
- Demonstrate techniques used in photographing landscape-related elements for design, construction, and portfolio purposes.
- Describe the techniques to achieve artistic plant photography.
Course Content
- Photographic equipment and digital/film
- Equipment operation
- Film selection
- Photographic techniques
- Photographic theory and process
- Ornamental landscape photography (hardscape and softscape)
- Landscape project photography
- Photographing built landscapes for marketing purposes
- Professional project portfolio development
- Plant photography
- Visualizing plant images
- Setting up plant shoots
- Taking and producing plant photos
Lab Content
Not applicable.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
1. Design classroom with multimedia projection system.
2. Students provide camera(s), film, and other photographic equipment, aids, and supplies.
3. When taught as virtual/hybrid, on-going access to computer with email and internet access.
2. Students provide camera(s), film, and other photographic equipment, aids, and supplies.
3. When taught as virtual/hybrid, on-going access to computer with email and internet access.
Method(s) of Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation may include but are not limited to the following:
Photographic skills project
Documented active participation which furthers understanding of photographic theory, process, and applied skills
Method(s) of Instruction
Methods of Instruction may include but are not limited to the following:
Lecture on photographic composition, camera use, and production of images
Demonstrations on use of equipment and setting up photo shoots
Discussions on issues impacting quality of landscape photography
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Drager, Kerry. Scenic Photography 101. 2008.
Although older than five years, this is a seminal text and still current for the field.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
Reading assignments will include reading approximately 20 pages per week from the assigned text (two hours).
Discipline(s)
Ornamental Horticulture