本課程將探討以攝影作為一種視察、研究景色和表現意見的訓練手法。閱讀、觀察和照片三者共同形成探討地景、光線、重大細節、地點、詩意、敘述的基礎，以及攝影如何傳達設計、規劃以及其他概念。
修課學生整個學期必須撰寫圖文日誌，最後編成一本攝影作品集，以互相聯繫的?述方式來排列，表達某一特定地方之特色。每一位學生必須選擇一個地點作為課程作業的重點。地點可以是波士頓地區的任何地方，市區、市郊或鄉村地區，也可以是工作室或者其他課程所研究的地方。作品一律為彩色幻燈片或數位格式。圖片會以投影片方式在課堂中呈現並討論，並且會被張貼在各個學生自己所設計、經營的網路相簿裡。
修課學生必須對攝影有基本的認知且自備相機。本課程雖然非一門實驗課程，不過課程內容包含對數位沖印的基本介紹，以及數位沖印調整對比、色調、飽和度和其他特性的潛力。建議但不強制規定修課學生有使用AdobeR PhotoshopR和網路編輯的經驗。費用支出包含至少五捲35mm幻燈片底片費和沖洗費。
學生作品將以下列五項標準評分：出席率和課堂討論參與率（佔20%期末成績）、每星期以電子郵件繳交之日誌（20%）、於課堂繳交之三項攝影作業（30%）、最後張貼於網路相簿之影像論文（30%）。
修課人數上限為12人。
Adobe® 與 Photoshop® 均為 Adobe Systems Incorporated 公司於美國與其他國家的註冊商標。
This course explores photography as a disciplined way of seeing, of investigating landscapes and expressing ideas. Readings, observations, and photographs will form the basis of discussions on landscape, light, significant detail, place, poetics, narrative, and how photography can inform design and planning, among other issues.
Students keep a journal of writings and images throughout the semester and develop a portfolio of photographs that express the qualities of a particular place, sequenced as a web of narratives. Each student selects a site for the focus of his or her work in the course. The place may be anywhere in the Boston region -- urban, suburban, or rural; it may be a studio site or place studied in another class. Work is in color slide film or digital format. Images are projected for class discussion and posted in an online gallery designed and maintained by each student.
Students must have a rudimentary understanding of photography and have access to a camera. Although this is not a lab class, the course includes an introduction to digital printing and its potential for adjusting contrast, hue, saturation, and other qualities. Prior experience with Adobe® Photoshop® and web authoring is recommended, but not required. Expenses include the cost of film and processing for at least five rolls of 35mm slide film.
Student work will be evaluated in five ways: class attendance and contribution to discussions, (20% of final grade); a journal, turned in weekly via email (20%); three shooting assignments due in class (30%); final photo essay, posted in online gallery (30%).
Enrollment is limited to twelve students.
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