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PHOTO I 

With a strong emphasis on the understanding of the Elements and Principles of design, students will learn how to construct photographic works of art. Using a digital camera, students will photograph a variety of subject matter with a focus on compositional layout, lighting and center of interest. Students will study various photographic techniques and processes as well as engage in critial thinking exercises and aesthetic planning. Photographs will be enhanced and manipulated electronically by use of computer editing software applications such as photoshop and CS6. Students will gain a new appreciation for photography and the magic behind photographic enhancement. As the use of a digital camera is essential for this class, access to a digital camera is necessary. Any type of digital camera, except cell phone cameras, will be acceptable.

 

 

PHOTO II

While continuing the study of digital photography, students will also study the history of photography through hands-on exploration of darkroom film processing and photograph development. Students will work with black and white film, learn how to properly load, unload and take photographs using traditional film cameras. Students will also learn how to prepare, process and develop black and white film, along with exposing negatives and enlarging images to create positive photographs. Students enrolled in this course will automatically be enrolled to take the Adobe Certification Associate exam which allows students to demonstrate proficiency in Adobe digital communications tools. Students who pass the exam wii receive a Certified Associate and stand apart from their peers, boost their confidence, and expand their career opportunities at a global level. As the use of a 35mm film camera is critical for this course, access to a traditional 35mm film camera is necessary. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Photo I course, access to  a 35 mm or medium format SLR film camera, and a digital camera.

 

INDEPENDENT STUDY

This course is designed for the serious advanced art/photography student to pursue, in-depth, a selected area of interest in art/photography (traditional, digital or a combination of the two), under the guidance of the photography teacher. Students who wish to design and complete individual study projects geared to their particular interests, aptitudes and needs should register for this class. This course provides the student with an opportunity to create an artistic porfolio that may be used for application to college art programs, scholarship competitions, photography contests and more. 

 

AP PORTFOLIO

This course benefits highly motivated students who are seriously interested in the study of art (specifically photography) Students should be made aware that the AP Program is an intense program and does require a greater commitment fromt he student in terms of time and product in and out of regular school hours. This is a full one-year course in 2D design and Photography. The first semester emphasizes the breadth and quality of work included in the student portfolio; the second semester allows each student to focus on a specific are of art (referred to as an area of concentration). The student determines this focus. Submission of the final portfolio to the college board is required. 

Prerequisite: The AP exam is a required component of this course. The expectation is that you will take the AP exam. Students who fail to take the AP Exam will automatically receive a zero towards their final exam grade, which counts as 10% towards the final grade. Students should consider Honor's Courses as an alternative if they do not wish to take the AP Exam. Financial assistance is available.