Intro to class/course outline

From the New BC curriculum

BIG IDEAS Photography is a unique art form that captures images in a variety of contexts. Photography reflects the interconnectedness of the individual, community, history, and society. Growth as a photographer is dependent on perseverance, resilience, and reflection. Artistic expression is an artist’s physical and cognitive articulation of our humanity.

Course Outline

The focus of this course is on improving and building on basic photographic skills and techniques. We will use photography as a medium for artistic impression. Students will independently create, design and present images that reflect their own individuality and style. Students will create and manipulate personally meaningful images in order to elicit: audience response.Some other topics of study include: developing skills in Photoshop CS4, creating art from photography, and learning about careers in this field.

Strong computer skills, access to a camera/camera phone, and prior photographic skills will be an asset. Students must have their own 16GB sd card and a jump drive for transfering photos from home to school.

Students are expected to know the following: • elements of art, principles of composition • image development strategies in photography • photographic materials, techniques, processes, image-making technologies, used in digital photography• creative processes • behaviours of light • principles of light and parts and functions of cameras and accessories • roles of photographer and viewer 

Preparing for Test #1

You should make notes/study the information for a Review of Basics test . The test will involve some written and practical components, and will be out of 25-30  marks.

Also open up Photoshop and be prepared to know how to use the following tools/complete the following tasks .

• change an image to black and white

• resize and image
• save image as a jpeg
• crop tool

Please help each other out. Those who know how to do the basics can do some teaching.Review the following links:

http://www.digital-photography-school.com/
(home site for advanced photographers to read up on more detailed articles)

http://www.digital-photography-school.com/10-questions

http://www.digital-photography-school.com/digital-camera-modes

http://www.digital-photography-school.com/rule-of-thirds

http://www.digital-photography-school.com/learning-exposure-in-digital-photography

http://www.digital-photography-school.com/using-focal-points-in-photography