<p>I suppose it’s true. When kids slack off in our AP art class and fail to produce enough works near the submission deadline, our teacher just makes them submit a 2D Design portfolio with a bunch of photographs. That said, if you take it seriously, it’s a bit more than just point and shoot photography. Lots of times you’ll alter lighting/textures in Photoshop (actually most people do a lot more) or incorporate it into other mixed media pieces. Really, it’s about being able to successfully digitally render your photographs to demonstrate elements/principles of design (compositional models, color schemes, lighting, mood, etc.)</p>