Photography
ESSENTIALS OF MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY
Grades 9 - 12
AR91 - ½ Elective Credit - ½ Year
In this half-year course, students will learn the fundamentals of the digital photography process and its role in modern society. Focus will be on how the camera operates, how to create stronger, more interesting images, lighting and an introduction to digital editing. Students will explore the Elements and Principles of art and design while investigating photography genres including landscapes, architecture, still life, portraiture, documentaries and photo journalism. Contemporary devices and applications will be utilized and students will be introduced to analog photography. A DSLR camera is helpful, but not necessary. This course requires a significant amount of shooting to be done outside of class, while class time is focused on instruction and editing.
This course may not be repeated.
ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES
Grades 10 - 12
AR93 - ½ Elective Credit - ½ Year
This class is open to students who have successfullycompleted Essentials to Modern Photography.
In this one semester course, students will focus on extending and refining their skills in photography. Traditional techniques will be emphasized, with a significant amount of time spent on analog (film) photography, developing and printing your own images in the darkroom, as well as studying digital photography as a means for a career. Students will be given real life scenario assignments, as well as refine their editing skills and prepare a website. This course requires a significant amount of shooting to be done outside of class, while class time is focused on instruction, exercises and editing.