PHOTOGRAPHY
For all photography courses, students should
bring a manual (adjustable) camera to the first class. Tuition
for darkroom courses includes use of the lab during classroom
hours and cost of chemicals. Materials--film and papers, are
extra. Processing and printing of films in non-darkroom courses
are not included in the tuition fee. Field trips may be
scheduled for weekend hours in place of regular classroom sessions.
Attendance at the first three sessions is required in darkroom
classes for all new students.
Basic Digital Photography PH01SP08
Instructor: Gregory Vershbow
Monday evenings, 7:00-10:00 (March 17-May 19)
This class takes the mystery out of megapixels. You can have
the equivalent of a color darkroom----on your desk! We will cover
camera basics, color theory, file formats, digital printing,
and computer housekeeping to help students make the most efficient
use of this liberating new medium right from the beginning. Students
will also learn to use Adobe PhotoShop™ to adjust image
size and resolution, crop images, make basic color and brightness/contrast
corrections, and do some other useful images fixes. A digital
camera is required, and a home computer and inkjet printer are
highly recommended. Advice on choosing a camera and equipment
will be offered in the first session. This class will be held
at the Educational Center for the Arts at 55Audubon Street. Ten
sessions: $388; members: $349
Intermediate Digital Photography PH02SP08
Instructor: Kyle Moran
Wednesday evenings, 7:00-10:00 (March 19-May 21)
An intermediate course in which students will refine both aesthetic
and technical digital photography skills. Camera controls including
exposure, white balance and image resolution will be discussed.
Other topics will include image enhancement, tonal and color
correction, and digital printmaking. A home computer and printer
are recommended. This class is designed for people with some
digital photography experience. This class will be held at the
Educational Center for the Arts at 55 Audubon Street. Ten sessions:
$388; members: $349
Photo I PH03SP08
Instructor: Meredith Miller
Tuesday evenings, 7:00-10:00 (March 18-June 3)
A comprehensive darkroom course for beginners, where darkroom
and digital photography will be discussed. Camera and lens
controls, artistic considerations as well as basic Photoshop
techniques are covered. Twelve sessions: $416; members:
$374
A Concise History of Photography PH04SP08
Instructor: Phyllis Crowley
Wednesday afternoons, 1:30-4:00 (March 19-April 16)
A five-week photographic history covering the beginning to the
present post-modern movement. In this course students will learn
how to look at, talk about, and critically evaluate photographs
through slide lectures on master photographers and class discussions.
The course is for anyone who appreciates photography and will
include political, social, and scientific influences; photography’s
relation to other art forms of the period, and its role in everyday
life. The major critical issues will be covered. Five sessions:
$100; members: $90 (Note: no class on
April 2).
Black and White Digital Photography PH05SP08
Instructor: Gregory Vershbow
Wednesday evenings, 7:00-10:00 (April 30-June 4)
In this class student will learn to create high quality black
and white photographs on Photoshop from digital cameras or scanned
film. The emphasized skill set in this class will be learning
to make the majority of photographic adjustments through the
use of layers. This method allows the photographer to achieve
a high degree of contrast, density and sharpness control, without
sacrificing image detail or creating digital artifacts. These
techniques will be equally valuable for color photo editing.
Six sessions: $233; members: $210
Introduction to Color Photography PH06SP08
Instructor: Peter Craig
Thursday evenings, 7:00-9:00 (March 20-April 24)
This class is designed for the beginning student
who wishes to improve his/her ability to take color photographs
with digital cameras and film cameras. Camera controls for both
types of cameras will be explained and compared. Other topics,
such as composition, correct exposure and lighting, will be discussed.
The course will show how color is affected by different types of lighting and
provide ways to “fix” it. It will also demonstrate how to use color
for greater impact. Weekly assignments will be given. Regardless of the type
of picture you like to shoot-portraits, candid, scenic, even animals-this course
will provide the knowledge you need to take better pictures. Six sessions: $142; members:
$128
The Photographic Narrative PH07SP08
Instructor: Gregory Vershbow
Wednesday evenings, 7:00-10:00 (March 19-April 23)
This class will explore the idea of communicating a story through
a series as well as in a single image. Students will look at
photographs of a variety of styles, including Victorian pictorialism,
advertising, photojournalism, and contemporary Avant Garde photography.
Incorporating visual languages utilized in these genres, students
will embark on their own projects in photograph storytelling.
Students in this class will also be encouraged to push their
technical abilities in photography. Photographic techniques that
will be taught in this class will include: Advanced Photoshop
techniques for optimizing color and black and white photographs
from scanned film or digital cameras. Darkroom printing techniques
(these lessons will vary depending on the needs of the class).
This class is ideal for students with intermediate to advanced
experience in photography; however, brave beginners are always
welcome. This class is for both film and digital photographers;
student will be required to use both mediums. Six sessions:
$212; members: $191
Weekly Critique for Artists PH08SP08
Instructor: Meredith Miller & Sabrina Marquez
Thursday evenings, 7:00-10:00 (March 20-June 5)
This course will push participants of all disciplines, whether
painting, sculpture, or photography, to define their voices within
their work through a series of community discussions and critiques.
The workshop will commence with an informal critique of participant’s
current work and will conclude with a critique of new work. Throughout
the semester, participants will actively engage in the critique
process and will work outside of class towards the development
of a cohesive series of work as well as a succinct artist statement.
The workshop will include lectures by visiting artists and discussion
of exhibition opportunities, grants, graduate schools, and artist
residencies.
Ten sessions: $220; members: $198
Photo III PH09SP08
Instructor: Harold Shapiro
Monday evenings, 6:30-9:30 (March 17-June 2)
This exciting advanced course will help the experienced student
to stretch forward with their photography. Topics for discussion
will include: developing a personal style, processing for archival
permanence, and refining exposure and printing techniques. Weekly
mandatory assignments. Prerequisite: Photo II or
permission of the instructor. Eleven sessions: $381; members:
$343
Transforming Images with Photoshop PH10SP08
Instructor: Tung Hoang
Wednesday mornings, 10:00-12:00 (March 19-June 4)
This course is designed to prepare the student to understand
and use the computer as a graphic arts tool. This includes simple
color correction, photo retouching, illustration, and photo manipulation.
Students will also learn to capture, and enhance their own images
from a variety of sources, including digital cameras, and scanned
images of prints, photographs, etc. Basic computer knowledge
is required. This class will be held at the Educational Center
for the Arts at 55 Audubon Street. Materials will be discussed
at the first class. Enrollment limited to 9 students. Twelve
sessions: $325; members: $293
Individual Instruction
Instructors are available for individual critiques or instruction
on an hourly basis. Cost: $50 per hour
Monitored Darkroom Sessions
The use of enlargers, film developing equipment, and chemistry
for both is available on Friday evenings from 7:00-10:00 and
Saturday mornings from 10:00-1:00 throughout the term. Students
must be approved by an instructor to enroll. They must have
adequate knowledge of the darkroom. The fee is $32
for a 3-hour session on an enlarger and $18 per 1 1/2-hour
film development session. Students currently enrolled in any
of the photography courses deduct 50%. Sign up and payment
is in person and in advance at the Workshop office.
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