Night Photography Course September 19, 2006

In this 10-week course you will learn how to gauge film exposure by artificial light sources, as well as by the light of the full moon. The history of night photography is nearly as old as the medium itself. The first known nocturnal images are daguerreotypes of the moon, dating back to the 1840s. Although nearly all photographers have, at some time, pointed their cameras at the night sky (or the sidewalk), very little has been written about this exciting genre of photography, and study of the nocturne has therefore been limited.

We will learn to evaluate existing lighting situations and expose specific films accordingly. In addition, you will develop your own "alternative vision" over the span of the course, in a portfolio of nocturnal work. Locations include some of the most scenic and interesting "mixed-use" areas of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area - Fort Mason, the Presidio, and the Marin Headlands, as well as various East Bay locations. Enrollment is limited.

Official Website: http://www.thenocturnes.com/workshops/ucbx.html