Photography
Course #:
PHOT
4-446
Division:
Fine Arts
Department:
Photography
Suggested Age:
13-18
Prerequisites:
Exploring Art Mediums strongly suggested and a desire to be creative.
Course Description:
Process/Purpose
This introductory photography course invites middle and high school students to move beyond “auto mode” and into creative control, learning how cameras truly see the world in order to capture the beauty God has made for us to enjoy.
Students will explore essential skills such as camera functionality, the exposure triangle (aperture, shutter speed, and ISO), and strong composition techniques, while experimenting across a range of styles including sports, commercial, and portrait photography.
Through hands-on practice and engaging projects, students will not only develop technical confidence but also discover how to tell meaningful visual stories. Students will be exposed to the work of master photographers, and have an opportunity to critique their own work.
Students will work toward building a portfolio of their work to showcase their talents should they choose to pursue photography further.
Taught from a Christian worldview, the course encourages students to see creativity as a gift from God, using their skills to capture truth, beauty, stories, and purpose in the world around them—all while having a great time making images, and taking photos that WOW.
Requirements:
DSLR or Mirrorless Camera. Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax preferred.
Students must have a home computer and a way to transfer images from their camera to it.
Other course supplies will be distributed by the teacher from the supply fee.
Course workbook Photography(Ages 13–18) required can be purchased at the ODA Bookstore.
Curriculum/Materials:
Students must own a smart phone or digital camera that has 1080p resolution or better.
They must bring it to class to take photos and will be responsible for taking photos outside of class too as well as written homework assignments.
Students need a USB 256 or 512 GB Flash drive for saving their work on. This will also need to be brought to class each week.
Students need to have a computer at home with FREE GIMP software installed.
Students will edit and work on computer assignments at home.
The Student will also learn the importance of the Elements of Design, the Golden Mean, and the understanding of Composition in Art.
The coursebook will be purchased from the instructor.