Specific Curriculum Outcomes
Students will be expected to:
2.1 demonstrate an understanding of the basic operation of a digital camera 2.4 demonstrate an understanding of image resolution and digital file formats 2.2 practice photographic techniques and photographic composition using a single lens reflex camera and tripod 2.3 explore various scene lighting techniques and the effects of it 2.5 control light using advanced manual settings of a camera and existing light photography methods 2.6 demonstrate an understanding of photojournalism 2.7 demonstrate an understanding of manipulating raw images from cameras that support it 2.8 practice a variety of professional applications of photography |
Resources, Activities and Assignments
Assignment #1
Pre-Instruction Photographs - Before we begin learning about photographic techniques, let's see how you are at taking photographs! Assignment #2 you will research and apply 10 guidelines for arranging subjects in your photographs that will help you take better photographs. i. Photography Composition - first 5 tipsii. Photography Composition - last 5 tips
Editing Photographs
b. Picasa 3 Tutorial - Sometimes you take a photograph and find that some alterations are needed to make it great. Picasa enables you to import your photos and edit them by cropping the photo, eliminating red eye and improving the colour. Picasa also offers many other editing tools. Check it out!
Assignment #3
Assignment #4
Learning to see creatively - ppt Learning to see with a creative vision - notes
Learning to see with a creative vision - examples Let's Put it into Practice - It is your challenge to take at least 20 different (quality) photographs of the same object. This will call for some creativity!
Assignment #5
Alphabet Photography Website - view this website to see what works
Assignment #6 a. PHOTOJOURNALISM - introductory questions
This assignment will enable you understand this particular form of journalism. Remember the old saying, "a photo is worth a 1000 words".
Can you image reading a newspaper or magazine that was void of images?
Assignment #7
It is now time to apply what you have learned over the last few weeks and take your best photographs!
Assignment #8
8a. Digital Image Manipulation Assignment
Photographs have been manipulated for decades! Take this time to learn about the history, ethics and attempt to identify some hoaxes. You will then create your own surreal image!
Assignment #9
Test: Friday, Dec 2nd
Review Questions |
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Many of you have demonstrated very strong skills in photography. You may want to check out the following websites and photo contests.
Websites to check out:
Submit you local photos to Lighthouse Now and they may use your photograph in their next publication. You could be a local celebrity! |