Photo Elective 9/10

Upon completing Photography elective 9/10, students will be able to identify and use compositional devices such as rule of thirds, leading lines, texture, pattern, s-curves, symmetry, and simplicity. Students will learn how to best utilize natural light and how to use the camera as a creative tool to document the world around them through the understanding.

Photo Elective 11/12

Upon completing Photography 11/12, students will be able to identify and use compositional devices such as rule of thirds, leading lines, texture, pattern, s-curves, symmetry, and simplicity. Students will learn how to best utilize natural light and how to use the camera as creative tool to document the world around them through the understanding of concepts such as aperture, depth of field, shutter speed, and movement. In class, students learn how to use and operate 35mm film cameras, develop B&W film, and enlarge images. They will learn how to scan and manipulate images in Adobe Photoshop. They will be introduced to studio strobe lighting and basic darkroom techniques.