Zen and the art of photography
Description: This class will take over where digital photo 1 left off. We will explore further into the aspects of composition, exposure, lighting, filters, special equipment, and image adjustments.
Objectives: We all see the world through our own personal filter. I hope to teach you to photograph with intention and with your own unique point of view. Through four assignments and two field trips we will explore ways to capture the image you see in your mind’s eye, and learn to see as the camera sees, to pre-visualize and develop skills for thinking ahead in your photographs. Then will bring it all to bear in photographing and editing your photos into a concise photo essay. We will also discuss methods to add dimension to your photographs and explore ways to make your photos more engaging, how to draw a viewer’s eye in and keep it there.
Assignments: the still life photo, the landscape photo, the portrait, a technical push, and the photo essay.
Schedule:
Week 1:
- introductions, questions and personal goals
- Review of photo 1 ; camera controls, exposure, white balance, files.
- composition 1
- assignment 1: the landscape photograph.
Week 2:
- Questions
- Review of assignment 1
- composition 2
- lighting and exposure 1
- Assignment 2: the still life photograph
Week 3: field trip: how to expose and compose the photos you see.
Week 4:
- Questions
- Review of assignment 2 and field trip 1
- Lighting 2; camera controls, artificial lighting and exposure
- Assignment 3: the portrait photograph
Week 5:
- Questions
- Review of assignment 3
- Special considerations in digital photography
- Assignment 4: a technical push
Week 6:
- Questions
- Review of assignment 4
- the photo essay
- Assignment 5: the photo essay
Week 7: field trip; practice and meditations on the photo essay
Week 8:
- questions and answers
- Review of assignment 4 and field trip