Photography 1

GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: None
Length: One trimester/one-half credit (may be repeated for credit)

Course Description

Students who take this course for the first time will be introduced to the basics of digital photography including: shutter speed, aperture, ISO, depth of field, camera operation, handling & safety, light quality & quantity, composition and professional photo editing software. Students who re-take this course develop and further their skills in digital photography, project-management, team-work and leadership.

Students use Adobe’s Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator) and other photography software to create various independent and group projects with some of them benefiting the school and broader community.

Course qualifies for Fine Arts and Career & Tech credit.

Taken Photography before? Check here for the advanced assignments.

Required Material

OHHS Google Account
Chromebook or other type of computer
Digital Camera – can be checked out from the school

Course Resources

Nikon Website
Digital Photography School Website
Lynda.com
Adobe Website
other texts and websites applicable to the field

Course Calendar

Course Overview (tentative)

Lessons

Other Ideas

Photography Keywords (Learn the language) –> includes test to check for understanding (Google Form)
Ideation Process (How to come up with good ideas? Inspiration Toolbox)
Introduction to Photopea
Introduction to Adobe Mobile Apps
Copyright
Masters of Photography: Ansel Adams
Masters of Photography: Annie Leibovitz
Masters of Photography: Vivian Maier

Challenges

Your Distance+ Desk/Work-Area
Something you love
The Color Red
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas …
New
Shoes
M is for …
Close up (Details)
Shapes
Low Angle
Deep Depth of Field
Shallow Depth of Field
Frozen Motion
Blurred Motion
Lightpainting
Zoom Effect
The Color Blue
Texture
Time
Eyes
Kitchen
Wheels
My Room
Shadows
High Angle
Powerlines
Trees
Windows
Window Light