Digital Photography 2 Syllabus

Digital Photography 2 Syllabus

Mrs. Gardner
Room 1-328

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This page will contain a course specific section where I will put all announcements, homework
assignments, problems of the week, projects, a copy of the course syllabus and links that will be
helpful and interesting to you. Be sure to visit this page regularly.

Email can be sent to me at [email protected].

Course Description

This is an advanced course in Digital SLR photography. Students will explore technical,
artistic, and commercial aspects of photography. The course will include on and off camera
flash techniques, studio strobe usage, advanced digital camera operations and creative
digital darkroom techniques with the use of Lightroom and Photoshop software. Class time
will enable students to work on independent and cooperative explorations. Students will
prepare a portfolio of work to exhibit and at the completion of the course. They will also
produce a website for their photography work and learn ways to market their photography
and get work in the field.

Course Materials:

3-ring binder (1” minimum – will be used to store your printed photos and can be kept in the
class)

Standard SD card (2gb minimum)

Course Objectives

Upon Completion of this course, students will:
-Refine and improved basic techniques of image exposure,
-Proficiency with and command of Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
-Master Image compositing and manipulation
-Understand how to use a flash and studio lighting techniques to control and manipulate
artificial light

-Apply vocabulary and techniques of selected alternative processes Identify, describe and
analyze photographers, styles and genres
-Understand the relationships between multiple images and sequencing of images
-Develop knowledge of various forms of image presentation and understand the impact
presentation can have on the meaning of images
-Organize selected images into a final artistic creation in conjunction with a reflective
critique process in which the student is able to synthesize his/her conceptual idea, decision-
making and final output.
-Create a cohesive body of exhibition quality work that collectively explores an idea or
concept and be able to explain the significance of subject, form, presentation and meaning
of student’s own work and the work of others.

Grades – All projects graded on rubric scales.
40% Class bench marks/Observational Benchmarks (Book Lessons/Out of class
observations)
60% Projects/Teams/Final Project (reinforcement of tools)

Dear Students and Parents/Guardians,
Please sign below and return to me by, August 18, 2017. I look forward to spending the
school year with you. Please keep the syllabus in your folder at all times.☺
Mrs. Gardner

I, ______________________, have read and understand the expectations and
guidelines for Mrs. Gardner’s Digital Photography 2 course.
Student Signature: _______________________________ Date: ___________

I, _______________________, the parent/guardian of,
______________________, have read and understand the expectations and
guidelines for Mrs. Gardner’s Digital Photography 2 course.
Parent/Guardian Email:___________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________________
Date: ________________