Welcome to Photography Fall 2024

 Intro to Photo 11/12

Photography is not about the camera but how you use the camera. You can have an expensive camera and still take bad pictures. The focus of this course is not on the many technical aspects of how to use a camera but rather on how to compose great shots and extending your knowledge into creating using photography as a medium. 

We will be learning how to use and expand the use of Photoshop and other editing programs to create advertising, a magazine cover, videos, and conceptual photographic art. 

The visual world is becoming part of our everyday life. Most people on the internet are focused on photos and video to get across ideas. Logos and photos are an instant way for people to get an idea across. It is important for young people to be able to navigate the ever increasing world of visual literacy.

Requirements of this course:

• a decent digital slr or camera phone for taking photos, school cameras will be allowed to go home with permission.
• a usb drive and/or an extra phone cord for use at school for transferring photos 
• a card reader/phone cable at school for transferring photos to the school computer
• the ability to use some of your time to take photos outside of school 
• a desire to learn and grow through digital media
• ability to work with others and be a good model
• time management skills
• You may want to install the Flickr app on your phone for faster digital uploads, but this is not a requirement

Assessment:

This course is assessed based on student's ability to push boundaries, meet assignment deadlines and progress in their ability to become better photographers/videographers and visual artists. Students are expected to push themselves at the level they are at to improve and produce quality work. A high standard is expected, and poor quality work will not be accepted. You will be asked to Re-do an assignment if it does not meet expectations. 

FYI:

To set your Apple devices to take photos in JPEG/JPG instead of HEIC: Go to Settings,Tap Camera,Tap Formats,Tap Most Compatible

Introduce Flickr app

Create a folder on the M drive

Drag Photoshop to the desktop

Assignment #1: Top 5 photos on your phone currently...upload to computer. Call this Top 5

Assignment #2 Find one object or person to shoot outside, shoot them 5 different ways, then choose your best photo and title it BEST

Today's assignment: Mini scavenger hunt...take a photo of:

1. something red

2. something round

3. something that has texture

4. shoot something while laying on the ground

5. something architectural

6. a shadow

Edit your photos, try not to just get the job done, but to make your photos interesting.

Then upload them and put them in a folder called HUNT#1