Photography

Welcome!

The photography programs at Mt. Doug will teach you the fundamentals of photography. Learning photography will not just ensure you know how to use a camera and take good pictures, it will allow you to both develop a creative eye and to see the world differently. Not to mention, of course, photography is awesome.

No experience or photography gear is required (we have cameras you can sign out)! Students from all grades are welcomed. For more info, look below!

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Photography Courses

Photography 10 & 11

In Photography 10, students will learn the fundamentals of photography. This course, however, will be the same as Photography 11.

Why Photo 10 you ask? We simply now offer three photography classes, for those that may wish to pursue both extra knowledge and acquire extra credit via this art form. No previous photographic experience is required!

Here, you will learn the essentials on how to use a camera and then learn how to manage, edit and print your digital images using professional level software. Through a handful of lectures, demos, a few videos and various assignments, we cover the fundamentals of camera equipment, improve our shooting and become stronger creatively. We touch on the business of photography, learn how to buy gear and have a quick look at the history of photography.

Other than the shooting assignments, everything is designed to be accomplished while in class.

Students will ultimately produce a portfolio of work that will be of value to any post-secondary institution or to promote their work to potential clients.

If you want to learn how to take great pictures, improve your own photography and become a terrific photographer, this course is for you.

- Photography 10 Official Website

Photography 11

Photo 11 students explore digital photography, just the same way like you would from having taken Photography 10. Grade 11 and 12 students are simply given priority to take this class over junior grades. Any student from any grade is welcomed to enrol - grade level does not matter whatsoever.

If you want to learn how to take great pictures, improve your own photography and become a terrific photographer, this course is for you.

Like Photography 10, you will gain a solid background in all things photography - from understanding the art behind the image to confidently understand what the buttons on your camera do as well. We will also introduce students with the skills of how to take and edit video too.

You will learn how to take great shots and learn to edit them using Capture One Pro. We also will use Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop too! We will print images may also offer the option to shoot 35mm film! We may do some basic video shooting/editing using Adobe Premiere, having video skills is increasing relevant for photographers these days.

- - Photography 11 Official Website

Note: Do you take Photo 11 if you have taken Photo 10? For most students, the answer will be no because their time tables/academic goals may only allow for two photography courses. Therefore, chances are you would enrol in Photo 12. If you took Photo 11, it simply allows the second of three times you can get credit for taking photography. If you have taken photo 10 - Photo 11 would be taught like Photo 12. This allows for a customized course with set of goals and outcomes decided upon yourself and the teacher.

Photography 12

Photo 12 students will take things a step further, where she/he will build on what they learned from Photo 10 or 11. Through customizing the course, Photo 12 students can create unique shooting assignments and projects so to tailor the course primarily to their individual interests and goals.

More advanced techniques are discovered, like studio flash photography and using a flying drone to shoot images and video. Students will continue building on their editing skills using programs such as: Capture One Pro, Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.