GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Photography or Basics of Visual Communication
Length: One trimester/one-half credit (may be repeated for credit)
Course Description
Students in this course develop and further their skills in digital photography, project-management, team-work and leadership. Students use Adobe Photoshop Adobe Lightroom to create various independent, group and community projects. Projects may include: Studio photography (portraits and products), photojournalism, event photography and/or photo collage.
Course qualifies for Fine Arts and Career & Tech credit.
Required Material
- Chromebook or other type of computer
- Headphones
- Digital Camera – can be checked out from the school
Course Resources
- Nikon Website
- Digital Photography School Website
- LinkedIn Learning Website
- Adobe Website
- other texts and websites applicable to the field
Course Calendar
Activities
- Course Introduction
- Classroom Introduction
- Classroom Computers
- All About Me –> Add Portfolio Creation after this next term
- Basic Photography Refresher
- Introduction to GMetrix
- Introduction to advanced Digital Cameras
- Introduction to advanced Camera Lenses
- Introduction to Adobe Lightroom
- Masters of Photography: Michael Willson
- Sports Photography
- Studio Lighting Basics
- Basic Lighting Setups
- Masters of Photography: Annie Leibovitz
- Portrait Photography
- File Formats & Sizes
- Doodle Portrait or Double Exposure in Photoshop
- Speedlight Basics
- Fog Machine Photography
- Masters of Photography: Karl Taylor
- Product Photography (Project)
- Lesson about Macro Photography
- Tiny People, Big Adventures
- Roland TrueVIS SG-540 Vinyl Printer/Cutter Basics
- Paper Cutter Basics
- Print & Mat your two favorite Photos
- Portfolio Website