This course allows for students to learn photography skills balanced with theory, ethics & creativity in the latest techniques in digital photo media and film. This is a hands-on practical subject. You will explore project-based photo units with a professional practice focus on street art, photojournalism and online photography, giving you the capacity to meet real industry expectations. You will learn to understand the power of your mobile phone camera and learn skills in editing not only on your mobile device but in professional editing software such as Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. 

 Street Photography & Film develops a stronger skills base and compliments subjects such as Visual Arts and Visual Design as elective choices and in Year 11 Visual Arts, Photography & Visual Design. This will appear as Photography Stage 5 on the ROSA. 

What you will learn about:

• • • Mobile phone camera basics for great photos 

    • Editing in Photo Apps and in Adobe Lightroom 

    • How to take great photos with the ‘WOW’ factor 

    • ‘Subscribe and Like’ - publishing your photos for success online and in a portfolio 

    • Field trip for each unit where available 

    • Animating your photos 

    • Film making – Publishing photobooks and portfolios 

Critical/Historical studies:

Explore how photographers take photos that have the wow factor. Learn to develop your eye for photography through discussion and critical analysis. 

NESA syllabus information 

• Teamwork 

• Communication skills 

• Creativity 

• Patience 

• Problem Solving 

• Strong networking skills. 

• Team working skills  

• Communication and people skills 

• Detail orientated 

• Flexibility 

• Marketing and business skill as a Freelance Photographer 

• Website design and Professional portfolio development 

• Digital Camera 

• USB 32gig 

• SD Card  

• Laptop capable of editing using Adobe Creative Suite
  Black Spiral bound Art Dairy 11x14 inch (slightly smaller than A3) Available from the Front Office 

• 5 x 2B pencils 

• Eraser 

• Ruler 

• 2 x Glue Sticks 

• 2 x Black pens

• Photographer

• Web Designer

• Editor

• Film Maker

• Producer

• Stylist

• Instagram Influencer

• YouTuber

• Radiologist

• Medical Illustration

• Scientific Photography

• Photojournalist

• Fashion and Event photography

• Social Media Manager

• Forensic Photography

• Photo Editor

• Architectural Photographer

• Portrait

• Stock, Product, Travel and Sports Photographer

• Marketing and Communications. 

Qualifications: Eligible for TAFE credit transfer or Prior Recognition of learning 

Career information 

• Guest photographers,

• Field trips to Cockatoo Island and the city

• Field trip to the Easter or Hawkesbury Show

• Competitions such as ‘The Moran Prize’, ‘Head-On’ photo prize and the ‘Ilford’ Black and White awards. 

Year 9 $90