Students learn to see photographically through an exploration of the basic tools, techniques and aesthetics of digital photography, with an emphasis on the creative use of camera controls, digital imaging software, and an awareness of the critical issues in contemporary photography.
  • Key Competency: Students will communicate verbally and in writing on topics related to photography with appropriate use of technical language.

PROJEct based learning
  • Project-based learning is an instructional model that involves students in investigations of compelling problems that culminate in authentic product. 
  • We use these strategies to help students apply their technical skills and creativity to solving real world communication problems by means of many hands-on collaborative projects.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Successful students will be able to competently perform these technical communications skills.
  • Assemble a photography gallery or exhibit with a variety of student work to demonstrate knowledge of principles and technical skills meeting professional standards.
  • Design visual composition and stylistic treatments to meet client objectives utilizing the design process.
  • Effectively use industry standard techniques, equipment and software.
  • Creative camera control of exposure, depth- of-field, selective focus, freezing and blurring of motion.
  • Lighting styles appropriate for the subject and theme (portrait lighting patterns, 3-point lighting.)
  • Capture and manage image files using an established workflow process.
  • Use editing tools to enhance image quality and impact (cropping, exposure, color, re-touching, special effects etc.)
  • Appropriate distribution of images (for print, mounting, and web publishing.

​COMMUNICATION SKILLS
INTEGRATED ELA ACADEMIC CREDIT
  • Communicate verbally and in writing on topics related to Photography with appropriate use of technical language.
  • Plan and produce a photo journalistic story combining text, images and music designed to elicit an emotional response from a target audience. (biography, documentary, children’s story, wedding or other major event)
  • Write and present a formal critique of a professional artist’s portfolio or student works, using technical vocabulary and the language of design and composition.
  • Write and present an article summary on a photography related topic citing professional trade related journal sources.

Photography course outline

Course Outline for the 2018-2019 school year.
CORE KNOWLEDGE
​P01 BUSINESS & MARKETING P02 CAMERA & LENS THEORY P03 ARTISTIC COMPOSITION P04 EXPOSURE P05 LIGHT & COLOR P06 DIGITAL IMAGING
PRODUCTION SKILLS​​  (project based learning)​
POST PRODUCTION TECHNICAL SKILLS
S20 ADOBE LIGHTROOM S21 ADOBE PHOTOSHOP