Photography Program
As a Career Technical Education program, Mt. San Antonio College's Photography Program's faculty, staff, and facilities provide students with the technical and creative understanding to prepare them for a successful pursuit of professional interests in photography or to transfer to a four-year university
Areas of Focus
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Traditional & Commercial Photography
Become employable in traditional and commercial photography. You will learn skills such as image capture, image manipulation and editing, film processing and printing, lighting techniques, production practices, portfolio building, and more.
Become employable in traditional and commercial photography. You will learn skills such as image capture, image manipulation and editing, film processing and printing, lighting techniques, production practices, portfolio building, and more.
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Drone & Spatial Imaging
Specialize as a drone camera imaging operator for multiple career applications in commercial photography, cinematography, construction, surveying, inspection, and public safety.
Specialize as a drone camera imaging operator for multiple career applications in commercial photography, cinematography, construction, surveying, inspection, and public safety.
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Social Media & Content Creation
Become a Social Media Content Creator for companies, advertising agencies, and social media marketing groups. You will learn skills such as photography, image manipulation, writing, graphic design and social media marketing.
Become a Social Media Content Creator for companies, advertising agencies, and social media marketing groups. You will learn skills such as photography, image manipulation, writing, graphic design and social media marketing.
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Photography Program Facilities
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Issue Room
The Photo Issue Room is the central hub of the Photography Program. Where students and faculty check out gear, schedule photoshoots, purchase consumables, and get general information relating to the Photography Program.
The Photo Issue Room is the central hub of the Photography Program. Where students and faculty check out gear, schedule photoshoots, purchase consumables, and get general information relating to the Photography Program.
Photography Program Studio arranged for paper negative portrait shot on 8x10 camera
Photo Studio
The Photo Studio is equipped with all lighting and grip equipment you'll need for your coursework. Lab Techs and student assistants are available to support you and your instructor in your projects and photoshoots.
The Photo Studio is equipped with all lighting and grip equipment you'll need for your coursework. Lab Techs and student assistants are available to support you and your instructor in your projects and photoshoots.
Photography darkroom showing negative enlargers with red safelights on
Darkroom labs
Two darkrooms support beginning and advanced students working with traditional black and white film processes. From loading camera all the way to window matting your final print, the Photo Darkrooms have all the supplies and equipment needed to work with traditional and historical processes.
Two darkrooms support beginning and advanced students working with traditional black and white film processes. From loading camera all the way to window matting your final print, the Photo Darkrooms have all the supplies and equipment needed to work with traditional and historical processes.
Our Staff
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Jason Perez
Department Co-Chair/Professor -
Chris Benoe
Department Co-Chair/Professor -
Jay P Morgan
Professor
Photography
8:00 A.M. - 9:45 P.M.
Building 13 Room 1425
(909) 274-4431
Program Lead Chris Benoe cbenoe@mtsac.edu
Department Chair Jason Perez jperez1@mtsac.edu
Lab Tech Terah Wiliams twilliams83@mtsac.edu
www.mtsac.edu/photography
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