ViewPoint Gallery
TBA April 2012

This ten week course (the long awaited sequel to Photo 101) continues to build student's camera skills, all the while continuing to increase the focus on content and message. The key to making strong photographs is making the best, often most extreme, choices when creating the images. Photo 201 focuses on these choices, over seven classes and three field-trips, simplifying them into five fundamental questions, and applying them over and over again to image creation.

*this course focuses on camera skills

Topics explored include:

• the five photographic decisions (the Photo Pentagram)
• lens buying basics
• aperture issues and sweet-spots
• making the most of long shutter speeds
• accessory flash techniques
• the (mythical) magic hour (which we'll then explore!)

The fieldtrip dates are TBA

Class Size: ten student maximum

For the first class, students are to bring ten images (digital files) to introduce their work to the other students.

Course Expectations: Students to photograph and produce prints for each class. Students are to bring three prints to each class for group review and discussion. Each student is expected to produce a 10-image final project over the course.

Fee: $300 plus $20 per fieldtrip

Requirements: Students must have previous photography experience, and must be familiar with working in manual mode (aperture, shutter speeds and ISO controls). Photo 101 is recommended.

Here is a course FAQ