*this course is also available October 2009
TAVA2035This course is for those who consider themselves amateur photographers and want to acquire more of the essential skills to start taking better pictures. Learn more about the proper usage of the equipment, develop further skills, and explore your photographic mind. While on location at the University, learn to maximize the full potential of your creativity using your camera to produce pleasing images right away.
Topics:
- Acquisition
- Light
- Exposure
- Composition
- Technique
Learning Outcomes:
- A greater understanding of the process of digital imaging in general, by using “previsualization” and “seeing” techniques
- Familiarization and interpretation of light, and how to best use it
- Analyzing specific challenges through open group discussion
Facilitator: Phil Taylor, a graduate from the New York Institute of Photography and the Western Academy of Photography, is a freelance photographer based in Langford, BC. Phil has found enjoyment in photographing nature for over twenty years and has taken his passion for photography to many interesting places in China, Australia, Alaska, and, of course, British Columbia. His craft and passion for photographing various aspects of landscape is heavily influenced by our unique ecosystem and natural aspects of the west coast. In Victoria, Phil has found inspiration in other photographers’ work, such as Freeman Patterson and Ansel Adams. Phil’s photographs have been exhibited alongside many artists, most notably Sue Coleman.