PHOTO 73 — Nature Photography at Jasper Ridge: A Field Workshop
Quarter: Spring
Instructor(s): Joel Simon
Date(s): Apr 14—May 12
Class Recording Available: No
Class Meeting Day: Mondays/Sat/Sun
Grade Restriction: No letter grade
Class Meeting Time: 6:30—8:30 pm (PT)
Please Note: Class sessions: 4 Mondays, April 14, April 21, May 5, and May 12, 6:30 - 8:30 pm (PT); Jasper Ridge Field Trips: Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and April 27, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm (PT). No class on April 28.
Tuition: $590
Refund Deadline: Apr 16
Unit(s): 2
Enrollment Limit: 25
Status: Registration opens Feb 24, 8:30 am (PT)
Quarter: Spring
Day: Mondays/Sat/Sun
Duration: 4 weeks
Time: 6:30—8:30 pm (PT)
Date(s): Apr 14—May 12
Unit(s): 2
Tuition: $590
Refund Deadline: Apr 16
Instructor(s): Joel Simon
Grade Restriction: No letter grade
Enrollment Limit: 25
Recording Available: No
Status: Registration opens Feb 24, 8:30 am (PT)
Please Note: Class sessions: 4 Mondays, April 14, April 21, May 5, and May 12, 6:30 - 8:30 pm (PT); Jasper Ridge Field Trips: Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and April 27, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm (PT). No class on April 28.
Join us for a hands-on field photography workshop at Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve. Located near the Stanford campus in the eastern foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, this remarkable refuge is known to researchers from all over the world for its geologic, topographic, and biotic diversity. This setting offers us an ideal location to photographically explore a wide range of natural features—from open landscapes, redwood groves, aquatic shorelines, and the historic step dam to macro views of local fauna.
Our on-campus class sessions typically start by taking photos using techniques especially relevant to nature photography. Then, we continue with insightful discussions using iconic examples from respected landscape artists and photographers; we will cover the compelling use of natural and adjusted light, focal length lenses, macro photography, the daytime use of long shutter speeds using neutral density filters, and other helpful hints. As we explore Jasper Ridge’s serpentine foothills with our cameras, we will experiment with various techniques to help evolve our personal vision. After the field workshop, we will review and discuss our work.
Our on-campus class sessions typically start by taking photos using techniques especially relevant to nature photography. Then, we continue with insightful discussions using iconic examples from respected landscape artists and photographers; we will cover the compelling use of natural and adjusted light, focal length lenses, macro photography, the daytime use of long shutter speeds using neutral density filters, and other helpful hints. As we explore Jasper Ridge’s serpentine foothills with our cameras, we will experiment with various techniques to help evolve our personal vision. After the field workshop, we will review and discuss our work.
This course is for students of all levels who wish to expand their shooting skills and develop their sense of photographic vision. Some prior experience with photography and computers may be helpful but is not required. All cameras, including mobile devices, are welcome, although a DSLR-type camera may be more versatile. Field trip transportation will be the responsibility of the student; more details will be provided in class.