Photograph by instructor Paul Matthai
Please Note: This program's date has been updated (originally was starting on Oct. 17, 2016).
Advanced photography students capture the strength and pristine beauty of the Mall, from the coolness of polished marble to the tranquility of our national monuments illuminated against the evening sky. This course combines classroom sessions of lecture, discussion, darkroom work, and critique with on-location shooting sessions. Emphasis is given to the special equipment, film, processing, and technical and creative challenges associated with nighttime photography. Students explore photographing at sunset and after dark and light-painting techniques.
Students must have darkroom experience and should bring a manual camera, tripod, cable release, light meter (if owned), small flashlight, high-speed negative film, and note-taking supplies to the first class. Students work in black-and-white film. On-location sites are discussed on the first night of class. Three additional optional field trips are held outside of regular class time.
All developing chemicals are provided.
Instructor: Paul Matthai
8 sessions, 3 hours each
