PhotographyCHANEY| SHS

Course Description

This course addresses the technical, aesthetic, and conceptual challenges implicit with digital photography.  You can expect to learn how the camera works, the history of photography, photographic excellence, and in-depth knowledge of Photoshop as well many other photo editing tools.

You will be taking hundreds of photographs!

Art Room/Computer Lab

Lectures, Demonstrations, Practice: Mon-Wed in the art room

Labs: Thurs-Fri computer applications

Prerequisites: computer skills

Credits: 1

Course Objectives

Course Objectives Results/Outcome Expected Skills Developed

Compositional Excellence

Each photograph will be a work of art

Complete understanding of the principles of good design

Technical Quality Photographer in control of the camera

Functions used with confidence for optimal photographic results

The Physics of Light Energy

Control of Lighting and Focus

Working knowledge of the properties of light

Skilled photo editing Proficient at computer software techniques Adobe Photoshop +

Required Materials

• Photography Books• Articles• Web• Handouts

Reading

• Camera with manual functions, case, strap, tripod, SD cards• Batteries, charger• USB External storage device (flash drive), extra SD card

Project

• Internet photo editing programs (befunky.com or picmonkey.com or etc.)

• Free download editors (gimp…)Technology/Tools

Instructional Methods A wide variety of methods are employed to assist the student

with many different approaches to the technical and intellectual production of a photograph Lectures

Demonstrations

Class discussion/Virtual discussions

Individual/group projects

In-depth off campus practice

Labs

Written self assessment

Peer assistance and evaluation

Tests and quizzes

Schedule

Week Topic Assignment/Project Objective

Week 1Photograph or Snapshot?

What makes a photograph good?

How to make a good photograph.

Week 2 How the Camera Works

The machine and its parts and light energy’s role.

Make a camera and know the parts of the camera.

Week 3 Framing The view finder’s role.

How to know what goes in the photograph and what is left out.

Week 4 The Histogram

How to read and understand the light meter.

Good lighting always.

Week 5 Depth of Field Blur out unimportant details. Focus on meaning.

Assessment Criteria

Weekly assignments

Projects

Quizzes

Final Exam/Darkroom30

40

20

20

Percent of Grade

Weekly assignments ProjectsQuizzes Final exam

ResourcesWeb &

Software Tools

Class web site: www.scottsboroschools.net

Search: Digital Photography Tips and Tutorials

: digital-photography-school.com/how-to-

photograph

Phone/Ipad: Snapseed, befunky, iphoto…

Social Media

Twitter: SHSDep_ART_ment

Labs, Study Groups

Labs: 1. There are two photography classes this term 2. The library 3.

Downstairs and upstairs 4. Tech rooms

Work together in and out of class or get in touch with a

previous photography student.

Instructor Contact Information

achaney@scottsboroschools.net Office phone: 218-2077

Office hours: 1st Block Planning Instructor web page on the high school web site

Questions?“ YOUR FIRST 10,000 PHOTOGRAPHS ARE YOUR WORST.” – HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON

“ YOU DON’T TAKE A PHOTOGRAPH, YOU MAKE IT. - ANSEL ADAMS

FULL AWARENESS OF WHAT MAKES A GOOD PHOTO IS ESSENTIAL IN TAKING GREAT PHOTOGRAPHS.

READ MORE: DIGITAL-PHOTOGRAPHY-SCHOOL.COM