This course is also offered in B&W on Sat., Oct. 16, 9:30 a.m.

Drawing inspiration from the rich tradition of such masters as Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Paul Caponigro as well as contemporary photographers like John Gossage, intermediate and advanced photography students have an opportunity to develop a personal vision of the modern landscape.

Students begin with an informal viewing and discussion of the Smithsonian American Art Museum exhibit John Gossage: The Pond, which displays for the first time the complete series of 53 gelatin silver prints of a small pond in the Washington area photographed between 1981 and 1985 (on view through Jan. 17).

Remaining class time combines field trips, slideillustrated lectures featuring the work of wellknown landscape photographers, black-and-white or color darkroom printing sessions, and informal group critiques. Participants are introduced to the equipment and technical aspects of the discipline, and work to develop a personal style by exploring the natural landscape and recording its dramatic seasonal transitions.

Those enrolling must have both shooting and darkroom experience. They elect to work in black-and-white or colornegative film but may not work in both in this class. Participants provide their own cameras, film, and photographic paper. Darkroom chemicals are supplied. Field trips require a lot of walking. Students provide their own transportation.

Instructor Kim Kirkpatrick is an experienced teacher with a fine eye for capturing landscapes on film.

8 sessions, 3 hours each

No class Nov. 27.