PHOTO 72 — Introduction to Landscape Photography
Quarter: Winter
Instructor(s): John Todd
Date(s): Jan 22—Feb 12
Class Recording Available: No
Class Meeting Day: Thursday/Saturday
Class Meeting Time: 7:00—8:50 pm (PT)
Please Note: Class Sessions: 4 Thursdays, January 22, January 29, February 5, and February 12, 7:00 – 8:50 pm (PT); Field Trips: 2 Saturdays, January 24 and January 31, 2:00 – 6:00 pm (PT)
Tuition: $490
Refund Deadline: Jan 24
Unit(s): 1
Enrollment Limit: 24
Status: Open
Quarter: Winter
Day: Thursday/Saturday
Duration: 6 days
Time: 7:00—8:50 pm (PT)
Date(s): Jan 22—Feb 12
Unit(s): 1
Tuition: $490
Refund Deadline: Jan 24
Instructor(s): John Todd
Enrollment Limit: 24
Recording Available: No
Status: Open
Please Note: Class Sessions: 4 Thursdays, January 22, January 29, February 5, and February 12, 7:00 – 8:50 pm (PT); Field Trips: 2 Saturdays, January 24 and January 31, 2:00 – 6:00 pm (PT)
Whether you shoot with an iPhone or a digital SLR, this course is the perfect starting point for exploring the art and technique of landscape photography. Great landscape images come down to great light and a thoughtful plan, regardless of the image-capture device you use. Photographs are not found; they are created. In this introductory course, you will learn the basic concepts of landscape photography and how to apply them to the image-capture device of your choosing. This course is open to all photographers, regardless of experience or digital device, but it is tailored to both the beginner who is looking to jump into landscape photography and the general photographer looking for a new challenge. We will cover the basic landscape principles of composition, camera settings, visualization, and finding personal vision. You will be responsible for creating and sharing your work during classroom reviews. You will be exposed to a broad overview of the landscape photography genre and leave with a better understanding of the concepts, tools, and strategies to create beautiful landscape photographs on your own.
The course will not focus on individual cameras or brands, so students will be responsible for understanding their own equipment. The instructor will use Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw and Apple’s Photos program to process images, but students may use any image-processing software. Field trip transportation will be the responsibility of the student.
JOHN TODD
Landscape, Commercial, and Sports Photographer
His work has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Sports Illustrated. His clients include the San Jose Earthquakes, Stanford Athletics, U.S. Soccer, and Bay FC. His work has been used by such companies as Apple, Nike, and The Associated Press. You can view his work at johntoddphotographs.com. Textbooks for this course:
There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.