Green Valley HS Photography
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Photography 1: Is Available to Grades 9 - 12
This one-year course is designed to instruct students in the fundamentals of digital photography as it deals with seeing photographically, operating cameras, understanding the different genres of photography & Photo History. We will work with chemical photography. but the emphasis is in digital to learn the core principles.
This course will fulfill one Arts/Humanities credit required for high school graduation.
By the end of this course, the student should be able:
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To research the history of photography.
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To recognize and explore basic camera types and the characteristics of each.
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To acquire a vocabulary specific to photography.
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To develop skills and responsibility for the care and safe use of photographic equipment and materials.
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To apply the principles of basic composition to photography.
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To develop the skills of pre-visualization.
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To understand critical evaluation criteria.
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To acquire skill in negative processing techniques and/or digital image processes.
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To acquire skill in printing techniques and/or digital image scanning and printing techniques.
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To analyze characteristics of negative, print, and/or digital image quality.
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To learn basic photography finishing techniques and/or digital finishing.
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To research career opportunities in the photography industry.
Course Outline...
1st Quarter
Introductions, Course Expectations
onLine Digital Portfolio
History
Lo-Fi Photo
Pinhole
2nd Quarter
Intro to Cameras
History
Exposure
Mid Term Exams
3rd Quarter
Action and Art
History Continued
Digital Post Production
4th Quarter
Business
Portrtaits
Final Portfolios
Final Exams