Meaning Photography Introduction

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Assessment Structure

Week 4 August 13-14th (in class)
Genre Investigation: Nature / Architecture 20%

Week 7 Monday September 2nd
Places Series (Nature or Architecture) 30%

Week 13 Monday October 28th
People Series (Portrait or Event) 30%

Week 15 Monday November 11th
Exhibition Preparation 20%

What to expect from this unit?

In this unit, we will be learning about photographic genres and how the way we categorise photos affects what techniques we use, what meaning we portray and who our audiences are. We will focus on two broader ideas, places and people, and then hone in on some more specific genres related to this: architecture and nature, as well as portraits and events. By focussing on specific genres, we will push you to explore the types of photographs that you may not yet have experimented with, and also prepare you to have marketable skills in photographic industries.

Class Website

The class website can be accessed by clicking the 'i' on the top right of the Google classroom banner on the home page. The link will then be listed on the left, next to 'Subject.'
The QR code will also take you to the class site
Content will be listed under three headings:
Make - stuff we will do to take good photos
Respond - stuff we understand to take good photos
Assessment - stuff we get graded on
On the class site, there are tabs related to our specific unit. On the top right, there is also a resources tab with pages that are generally helpful, like camera settings and APA referencing.

The quickest way to view the class site

College Expectations

You will need to complete 70% of your assessment per unit in order to pass (avoid voiding your grade)
You will need to attend 90% of your classes in order to pass (avoid voiding your grade)
If you miss school due to understandable reasons (e.g. sickness, mental health, family reasons etc..), have your parents contact your year coordinator to cover your absences
If you arrive after the first 5 minutes of class and do not hear the roll called, assume it has already been called and tell your teacher your arrival time so they can log this so that your parents do not receive an absence text.