Photography I - This course introduces photography, both black & white and color. The class will provide students with opportunities to apply technical knowledge of the camera with design elements to further their ability to communicate visually. Students will become proficient in the use of the 35mm camera: black and white (the primary background for instruction), lighting technique, color and digital photography, and darkroom skills. Students will also learn visual elements and principles of design. The study of art history, contemporary and commercial photography, and critique of student work will be included in the instruction. Students will build and manage a portfolio of their own work for later use. A 35mm single reflex camera with manual controls will be required.
Photography II - This course extends the objectives of the Photography I and develops advanced skills in composition, thematic elements, lighting, studio lighting, special effects, color printing, and developing. Students create and show works throughout the year. Prerequisite: Photography I.
Photography III - This class will focus on developing skills for storytelling with photographs. Students will learn how to tell meaningful stories with individual images, with series of images, and with series of images set to original scripts and sound tracks. Students will study some of the most impactful images in history and dissect how they told their stories. Each student will learn to apply the structure of storytelling to create projects that can have a positive impact on our school, the community and the world. Prerequisite: Photography II.