Contemporary Photography Workshops, Courses, Classes, Lessons at Project Basho, Photography Center in Philadelphia, PA, NJ, NY, DE, MD, OH

Re-introduction to Photography

- Welcome back to the world of photography
    Tracey Lee, Photographic Vision I Spring '08, Photography Classes and Workshops at Project Basho in Philadelphia PA
Tracey Lee (Photographic Vision 1 Spring '08)

Description:

This is a five-week class for those who have taken a photography class before and who want a refresher course. The main emphasis will be placed on the thorough overview of basic technical skills such as understanding of a camera, proper exposure, effects of shutter speeds and apertures, as well as composition. In the darkroom the class will cover the basic procedures of film processing and printing concisely and thoroughly.

Though this is a refresher course, there will be an assignment in order to explore the aesthetics of photography as well as a critique in order to recognize various visual elements and their functions in pictures.

In addition to the in-class meetings, there will be occasional shooting trips and museum and gallery tours outside the class. Although these are not mandatory, students are highly encouraged to attend these extra sessions.

Schedule:
Evening Class:
Thursdays, 7 pm - 10 pm
May 22 - June 26
Day Class:
Wednesday, 12 pm - 3 pm
June 11 - July 9

Materials needed:
  • A 35mm SLR camera with 50mm lens
  • Films (Kodak Tri-X, Ilford HP5+ or equivalent)
  • 8x10 RC paper
  • Air blower (Cans or manual)
  • Negative sleeves
  • A pair of scissors
  • An apron

Prerequisite:

None

Fee:

$240 + lab fee of $30

Instructor:
  • Day Class: TBD
  • Evening Class: Tsuyoshi Ito

Course outline:
Week 1: Orientation, lecture on the exposure, and 1st assignment
Week 2: Film processing
Week 3: Contact sheet making and printing
Week 4: Printing and film processing
Week 5: Critique for 1st assignment