812 - Photography II Course Description Grades: 10-12 Group: II Units: 0.5 Offered: Fall/Spring Prerequisite: 810 - Photography I This course elaborates on the development of a basic knowledge of the elements of design. Working with analog and digital photography, aesthetic awareness is emphasized through the use of photographic expression. Students will work with a variety of alternative techniques in this course, creating projects with orthographic film, color film, Holga Cameras, historic techniques, and Adobe Photoshop. Because one main objective of this course is to understand and utilize the camera, cameras with fixed focus lenses and cameras without a manual mode are not suitable. Students use their creative skills, art-making techniques, unique point of view, and self- expression to communicate and empathize with the viewer through their original artwork. Being able to synthesize intentional ideas into the students’ projects allows them to grow emotionally, aesthetically, and intellectually. Essential Questions 1. What artists’ tools are essential to creating certain types of photography? 2. Is it effective to encourage students to think independently and to create based upon conceptual thinking? 3. What makes a good composition in a photograph? 4. What is the difference between a snapshot and a photograph? 5. How does a camera function? 6. What are the essential parts of the SLR camera and how do they affect exposure and image? 7. How did photography become an accepted art form? 8. Who are the early photographers. How did they use and promote photography? 9. What are the compositional elements in photography and how do they combine to help convey meaning? 10. How do I work with subject matter and yet convey my ideas? 11. How do I control technical issues in photography (dust, cropping, chemical stains)? 12. How do you use photo manipulation software to alter photographs? 13. How to understand the chemical process with film, paper, and historic techniques? Assessment 1. Investigate and research various themes, interests, material, and methods. 2. Critique in-process works individually and collaboratively. 3. Students will learn to scan all works of art and start developing an archive of works. 4. Develop work through open-ended inquiry and consideration of the elements and principles of design. 5. A personal website is required for the course. 6. Incorporate the elements and principles of design as they relate to the creation of a photograph.
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