Photographic Vision Digital I

- An introduction to digital photography techniques and aesthetics

  Terry Fowler, Photography Classes and Workshops at Project Basho in Philadelphia PA
Terry Fowler
Description:

In this course, beginners will learn how to use the creative and technical possibilities of digital photography to make classic black and white images. Through lectures and demonstrations, students will learn the basics of using cameras and Photoshop to create digital photographs.

This class will run simultaneously with the Photographic Vision I traditional darkroom class, and will cover the same curriculum from a digital perspective. Topics include camera operation, principles of exposure, composition, RAW file formats, white balance, and lighting.

Lectures on historical and contemporary photographers will explore different approaches to photography and assignments will develop photographic skills.

Like the Photographic Vision traditional darkroom class, there will be optional shooting trips and museum and gallery visits on some weekends.
Schedule:
Day Class:
Mondays, 10 am - 1 pm
October 4 - December 13
Evening Class:
Mondays, 7 - 10 pm
October 4 - December 13
New Evening Class:
Tuesdays, 7 - 10 pm
October 5 - December 14
Materials Needed:
  • 35mm SLR digital camera with adequate CF cards
  • 8.5x11 inkjet paper (Epson Premium Luster or Premium Glossy)
  • Image storage device (external hard drive, jump drive, CDs, or DVDs)
Prerequisite: none
Class Fee:
  • $475 + lab fee of $75
Instructor: Tsuyoshi Ito was raised in Tokyo and moved to Philadelphia in his early 20s to attend Temple University. Noticing a void in the city's photographic community, Ito founded Project Basho in 2002 to provide photography classes and darkroom space for working artists. He continues to develop this program which now includes digital facilities, exhibitions, events, and weekend workshops. Having worked commercially for years, Ito is an experienced printer and is particularly interested in historical processes as well as techniques that bridge the old and the new.