Nature, Scenic and Travel Photography

Full Syllabus

ART 143 

General Course Information
A three-credit humanities/liberal arts course.  

In brief, the course will take field trips of one to two days to various interesting locations.  For Summer 2005, we anticipate daytrips within New England to Boston, possibly Providence, and Central Massachusetts locations.  Note that "wild animals" will not be likely at most of our destinations--though you never can tell! Tentative dates and times are:

Date, Time and Destination/location

Note that weather can have a significant effect on the scheduling. We may also want to consider some time shifting to take advantage of quiet mornings, sunrises, and/or sunsets.

Course Description, as found in the catalog:

This course covers photography of wild animals and both natural and human-made subjects. Topics include photographing wildlife; desert, ocean, and mountain landscapes; and architecture. Students learn ways of visualizing and capturing subjects at various times of the day or year. Course topics include studying equipment, films, and other materials necessary to create the best photographs under specific circumstances. Students go on field trips lasting a day or longer. They must provide their own photographic equipment (a working camera) and are responsible for the cost of their own film (five rolls minimum), film processing, and travel and meal expenses.

 

In other words:

Through the use of one or more field trips to dramatic locations, this you will have general background for photography of subjects in addition to people, pets, and everyday events. A hands-on course, you'll benefit if you are a photographer who seeks to improve your skills while photographing subjects such as wild animals, dramatic or noteworthy natural or human-made features, architecture, and desert, ocean, mountain, city or other landscapes at various times of the day or year. You'll study the equipment, films, and other materials necessary to create the best photographs under specific circumstances. We'll go on required daylong or longer field trips required. You must provide your own photographic equipment (any working camera), film (five rolls minimum) or electronic storage, and film/image processing, as well as any travel and meal expenses.