Photo 1 Syllabus - 1
Photo 1 Syllabus - 1
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Course Description
Digital Photography is a yearlong introduction to the digital camera as an art-making tool designed for students at the beginning level. The course will use digital
photography to help students learn and apply the basic elements of art and the principles of design. This course will also provide students with opportunities to
extend their knowledge and skills in the field of photography and the use of Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Digital Photography will familiarize the student with
digital photographic equipment, materials, methods, and processes. Visual problem solving skills are explored through the use of the computer as the main tool
for creative expression and communication. Cellphone photography and editing with a variety of phone applications will be infused in the curriculum. Students
create their own blogsites as a place to exhibit their projects and portfolio work. Self promotion of student photography is encouraged and beginning social media
marketing is introduced. Students can earn certifications in the field of digital photography. Course is articulated with Chaffey College and San Bernardino Valley
College.
Topics:
Exposure Triangle
Camera Modes
Flash Modes
ISO settings
White Balance
Drive Modes
Exposure Compensation
Focusing Options
Depth of Field
Macro Photography
Portraiture
Landscape
Action Photography
Still Life
Candid Photography
Indoor Photography
Techniques of Lighting
Photography Composition
Written Photo Critiques: This is a writing assignment that will be attached to all photo assignments. Students will critique one intriguing photograph, which
relates to the current assignment and explain what makes it a good photograph. Students will also critique their own work and the work of their peers.
Participation in critiques
*Backgrounds blurred
*Never, and I repeat NEVER steal anyone else’s work,and never plagiarize.
*Do your photography and writing assignments and hand them in ON TIME
*Be careful with your words, think before you speak, take your time and listen. Respect your self, your classmates, your educator and environment/community.
Shooting:
Experiential learning takes place in an outdoor or community setting. Through this experience students will develop leadership team building and photographic
skills in an environment that is outside the classroom.
Imagery:
Students have artistic freedom within the boundaries of school policy. Promoting drugs, violence, sex, gangs or racism is against school policy.
Food:
Grading
Portfolios/20%
Presentations/10%
Students may, at any time, return to a previous assignment to add further enhancements and receive a better grade on any project with the exception of the
midterm and final.
Course Objectives:
– Understand technical and aesthetic differences between traditional and digital photography.
– Make informed choices about composition when photographing and editing digital images.
– Make informed choices about appropriate technologies for use in a variety of photographic assignments
– Create original works of art of increasing complexity and skill that reflect their feelings and point of view.
– Describe the relationship involving the art maker, the process, the product and the viewer.
– Demonstrate proper camera and digital processing techniques in production of a work of art
Units:
Digital Workflow
Equivalent Exposures
Camera Metering
Camera Modes
Science of Optics
Quiz
Critique Writing
File Management
Image Adjustments
Image Extensions
Image Output
Lighting Techniques
Demonstration
Use of Reflectors
Slide Show
Quiz
Quiz, writing critique, grading rubric, peer critique and self assessment
Shooting assignment: Take a photo of both action sharp and motion blur using different shutter speeds
Quiz, writing critique, grading rubric, peer critique, and self assessment
Photographer Research
Self Portraits
Photoshop Techniques
Differentiate between direct and bounced flash and the use of fill flash outside
Explore the use of studio strobe techniques for portrait and advertising photography
Learn key concepts of main lighting patterns and ratios, and flash metering
Re-create a Photograph
Research and evaluate a variety of photography from books, magazines and Internet to generate ideas
Students learn about Surrealism, Pop Art, Cubism, Photomontage, and Photo Painting
Discuss and compare the difference between inkjet and laser jet printing
2020-2021 Schedule