Photography 1
| Department | Art |
|---|---|
| Length | Year |
| Credit type | Unweighted |
| Teacher(s) | Ms. Durquet, Mr. Gleason |
Photography 1 is a beginning Photography course.
Course Catalog Description
Students learn camera operation, digital (exposure triangle), digital workflow, elements of art, composition and design principles, introductory image editing in Adobe software (such as Photoshop and Lightroom), related terminology and techniques, and matting/presentation of finished work. Other assignments may include pinhole camera, portraiture (with emphasis on progression from “pictorialist” to “straight” photography), selection of lenses, and an introduction to darkroom/analog techniques (ex: pinhole photography, cyanotypes, photograms and lumen prints.). The curriculum will provide learning experiences which include the historical and interdisciplinary aspects of photography, taught through the use of slides, videos and student presentations. Students will study and/or create works that are part of traditional photographic genres: landscape, still life, action, photojournalism.
Students will gain confidence in their abilities to create original compositions. Successful work will need to demonstrate technical proficiency and creative expression. Through writing, research and discussions, students will demonstrate aesthetic perception, evaluation and an understanding of historical and cultural aspects of the medium. Students may be assigned a museum or gallery visit in Palo Alto. This course is open to grades 10-12.
• Homework Expectation: On average, 1 hour per week
Should I take this class?
Photography 1 is heavily populated with students seeking to fill their visual art credit.