PHOTOGRAPHY

88302COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY 1- (1 Semester - 0.5 Credit)

This course focuses on photography as another art form and the basic procedures for operating a camera, developing film & making prints and enlargements. All skills and procedures will be assessed including composition, camera functions, and lenses, types of film and photograhy history. Introduction to digital photography and Adobe Photoshop will be used to manipulate and restore photos. Students will mount and finish their work which will include a starter portfolio. Students must have access to a 35mm camera. (Grades 11,12)

88312COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY 2- (1 Semester - 0.5 Credit)

Instruction will be given on studio lighting, composition, the art of photography, types of cameras, lenses, digital printing, and darkroom film printing, and other aspects of commercial photography. This includes working with filters, printmaking techniques and other photography mediums. Students will study many areas of photography including: nature, architecture, modeling, wedding, sports and studio photography. Various techniques will be learned including shooting and scanning photos for digital manipulation using Adobe Photoshop. Advanced techniques using digital SLR cameras and software will be used to complete quality pictures for any type of photography business. Approximately half the class will consist of work in the darkroom and other digital output. Each student will create a professional portfolio and mount their work for presentation. Students must own or have access to their own 35 mm cameras. Prerequisite: Commercial Photography 1 and INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL. Concurrent Enrollment is offered. (Grades 11,12)