Photo by Hayden Schramm
Digital Photography is a course for students who have little to no prior experience in photography. Foundational camera and Photoshop techniques, portfolio development, and artistic inquiry are taught in this course. Entering work into art competitions and exhibitions is encouraged. Upon completion of this course, students may opt to take Digital Photography 2, Graphic Design, or Multimedia.
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to: (Essential Learning Goals)
· Explore design elements, technical quality, and conceptual concerns at a beginning level.
· Understand and operate camera functions.
· Understand and operate Photoshop and iPhoto.
· Understand the Mac computer interface.
· Understand import, export, and file management operations.
· Understand basic print production and display options for digital images.
· Develop students into critical thinkers that can analyze and interpret their artwork and the artwork of others.
· Investigate works of art by artists and the visual problems they address.
· Create artwork that shows evolving thought and beginning mastery of the medium.
· Use decision-making skills to plan artwork and apply the correct techniques to create the work.
· Start to develop a style or voice that is unique to the individual student.
· Express ideas about art using visual, verbal, and written forms of communication.
· Demonstrate behaviors that reflect the habits of professional artists.
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to: (Essential Learning Goals)
· Explore design elements, technical quality, and conceptual concerns at a beginning level.
· Understand and operate camera functions.
· Understand and operate Photoshop and iPhoto.
· Understand the Mac computer interface.
· Understand import, export, and file management operations.
· Understand basic print production and display options for digital images.
· Develop students into critical thinkers that can analyze and interpret their artwork and the artwork of others.
· Investigate works of art by artists and the visual problems they address.
· Create artwork that shows evolving thought and beginning mastery of the medium.
· Use decision-making skills to plan artwork and apply the correct techniques to create the work.
· Start to develop a style or voice that is unique to the individual student.
· Express ideas about art using visual, verbal, and written forms of communication.
· Demonstrate behaviors that reflect the habits of professional artists.