Parent Letter

Hello,

My name is Karen Hodas, the photography teacher at General McLane High School. I am excited to write to you to tell you that you (or your child) have been enrolled in Photography 1 during the ___________________ term of the school year. It is an absolutely beautiful time of the year to take this course because of the_____________________________.

As stated in the course handbook, there are a few things that will be required for this class. (Everything that is listed below is also explained in detail on the website link that you will find at the bottom of this message)

1. Digital camera (ACTUAL camera, not a phone or device)

2. $20 lab fee (due within 2 weeks from the start of the term)

3. Availability during evenings/weekends to capture photos each week during the course

4. Willingness to seek outdoor* locations for unique photo-shoots

*ALL photography will need to be captured after school hours, during the daylight

Throughout the term, we will explore different subjects and ways to compose subjects. A few of the PHOTO SHOOT SUBJECTS that you can start looking for are:

1. a model

2. a unique vehicle

3. "once was" objects within nature (old abandoned glass, metal, wood)

4. landscapes with "lines" (fences, roads, paths)

IMPORTANT: I have a VERY strict homework policy. Each Monday (or the first day back from the weekend), students will turn in photos from the assigned photoshoot. If students do not bring the photos in on Monday, they will receive 0/200 homework points. This policy has to be strict, because without the photos, there will be nothing for the students to work on during the week in class. If students do get the 0/200, I still encourage the students to capture the photos and bring them in asap so that they can still get the project points throughout the week. I do issue 1 "photo pass" for the course in case an emergency arises. In this case, they can use my photos instead of their own & still receive the homework points.

Please bookmark this webpage, and explore the various topics that we will be covering.

I am so excited to work with all of you! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me! Please enjoy the rest of____________________________!

Sincerely,

~Mrs. Karen Hodas