Short Term in Nature Photography
S29
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY S29
Topics: 1. cameras & exposure 5. lighting 2. films & darkroom techniques 6. micrography & 3. composition copy work 4. lenses & closeup photography 7. field work
Required Text (one used 1997): Mike Wyatt. 1991. The Basic Essentials of Photography Outdoors. KS Books, Merillville + supplementary readings. A few copies available of Woodword's "Idiot's Guide" and Campbell's "Backbacker's Handbook."
READING ASSIGNMENTS: 1. Wyatt, Chap 2; Woodword, Part 2, Campbell p. 74-101. 2. Wyatt, Chap 2; two handhouts: Darkroom Procedures & Kodak E-6 Processing, Woodword, Part 4, Campbell p. 40-43. 3. Wyatt, Chap 3 & 4; Woodword, Part 2, Campbell p. 115-131. 4. Wyatt, Chap 1 & 5; Woodword, Part 1, Campbell p. 24-32. 5. Wyatt, Chap 4; Woodword, Part 2, Campbell p. 103-113, 36-40. 7. Wyatt, Chap 6; Woodword, Part 3, Campbell p. 7 17, 133-141.
REQUIRED LAB ASSIGNMENTS (All photos or slides must be
identified, dated, & come with appropriate exposure data):
Week #1
due May 2
1 safe light test 1 proof sheet (b&w roll) 1 b&w enlargement of your choice (with negative, test strip, & all photographic data including contrast filter used, subject, date, & lens)
Week #2
Due May 9
2 color slides of a person (same subject, pose angle, etc.), one with outdoor fill-in flash,
the other without 1 closeup of a plant or animal, natural light 1 landscape, b&w or color
Week #3 & 4
Due May 20
1 closeup of a plant or animal, flash 1 filter series (same subject filtered & not) 2 color slides (1 original & 1 reproduced copy)
1 image shot through a microscope (color or b&w) 1 flat copy or title slide 5 "best" slides taken so far (can, and probably should, be included in slide show)
Week #5
Independent project of your own choosing (start early on this) Participation in preparation of a class slide show
ALSO REQUIRED: Attendance at at least 8 field trips