PHTG 58B
Photographic Photoshop II
Course Description
This course teaches students to refine their digital imaging skills using Photoshop while learning channel mixing, advanced layering, and masking techniques. Topics include color management, optimization of the toolbox, an introduction to large-format printing, and the use of specific photographic methods and controls to create and manage imagery in an all-digital environment. Students will develop critical thinking skills to analyze diverse cultural, intellectual, philosophical, ethical, and aesthetic concerns of the digital photograph.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37536 | PHTG 58B | 51Y | ······· | TBA-TBA | Colby Sempek | ONLINE |
| ···R··· | 09:30 AM-12:20 PM | Tressa Pack | A92 |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-01-05 to 2026-03-27.
Footnote:
F/TV-058B-51Y: HYBRID, meets on-campus and online. This class meets each week on campus and online as noted in the class listing. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning .
Class Materials
| Textbook/Material | Type | Required | Purchase | Rent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Used | New | Used | |||
| Adobe Photoshop for Photographers Evening © 2021 ISBN: 9780367346836 | Textbook | Required | $65.00 | $48.75 | ||
| Adobe Photoshop 2020 for Photographers (1st Edition) Evening ISBN: 9781000259919 | E-Book | Required | $86.99 | |||
| Adobe Photoshop 2020 for Photographers (1st Edition) Evening ISBN: 9781000259919 | E-Book (180 days) | Required | $60.89 | |||
| Adobe Photoshop 2020 for Photographers (1st Edition) Evening ISBN: 9781000259919 | E-Book (365 days) | Required | $73.94 | |||
Lower prices may be available for textbooks or materials in certain courses, when purchased through the course site on Canvas. Your instructor will tell you if a lower price is available.
View textbook and/or other materials available at the Bookstore.
Course Details
- Units
- 3 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 2
- Weekly Lab Hours: 3
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory
- ESL D261. and ESL D265., or ESL D461. and ESL D465., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.
- Pre-algebra or equivalent (or higher), or appropriate placement beyond pre-algebra
- PHTG D058A