Photo City: Early Evening & Golden Hour

Photographs captured in the early evening and especially during the golden hour can have a warm and almost magical quality. Explore various aspects of photographing in the evening during the spring season with us at picturesque field trip locations around the city. Students can get outdoors with like-minded photography enthusiasts and learn techniques for making better images when shooting in this magical low light. We will cover calculating long exposures using a hand-held light meter and try out various light sources to fill in shadows and achieve special effects. In class, we will discuss technical issues like ISO, exposure, composition, and other special considerations when photographing in the evening. We will end with a class work share to see what everyone was able to capture and share tips and ideas for future outings.

Required: Working knowledge of your camera (film or digital SLR/ Mirrorless), a tripod (if you need to borrow one of our tripods, you can request one upon registering), and the ability to share your images with the class, i.e., thumb drive, photographic prints, or images emailed to the instructor.

Photo by Alex Kelley