Core Standards of the Course
STRAND 1
Capture: Students will employ proper equipment, exposure, lighting modification, and optional accessories to capture photographic images utilizing compositional concepts and narratives.
Standard 1
Exposure: Students will navigate camera functions to create images with accurate exposure for their intended purpose.
Standard 2
Composition: Students will represent compositional elements in their photographic work to develop visual literacy.
Standard 3
Explore Meaning and Context: Students will explore narrative and meaning as it relates to their photographic work.
STRAND 2
Edit: Students will be able to use photo editing software to enhance images.
Standard 1
Transfer: Students will transfer images successfully to access them from other devices for editing purposes.
Standard 2
Editing: Students will employ editing tools in Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom to refine their photographic work.
STRAND 3
Output: Students will be able to save/export their photographic work in the appropriate size, resolution, format and mode for a variety of platforms. (Primary focus will be on DIGITAL output during Photo I. Print will be covered in depth in Photo II & III) Students will store their images in the appropriate location for future access.
Standard 1
Output Size, Resolution, Format, Mode for Location: Students will be able to save/export their photographic work in the appropriate size, resolution, format, and mode for a variety of platforms.
STRAND 4
Connect: Students will develop ideas in connection to other photographers and their work which inspires the student's own photographic interest.
Standard 1
Draw Inspiration from other Photographers: Students will develop ideas by exploring photographic works of other photographers and by analyzing, evaluating, and critiquing the significance of their selected photographers' work.
STRAND 5
Career Path: Students will explore an introduction to a variety of career paths in the photography industry. Students will develop fundamental work skills through their own photographic process.
Standard 1
Industry Knowledge: Students will explore career paths in the photography industry related to their personal interests.
Standard 2
Work Skills: Students will develop work skills through their own photographic process.
STRAND 6
Portfolio: Students will construct a digital portfolio to demonstrate their development in aesthetic literacy and curate their own work using compositional elements. The portfolio will serve as an assessment of student understanding through hands-on, process-based learning of each concept listed.
Standard 1
Composition (Digital) Portfolio: Students will curate a personal digital portfolio to demonstrate their development in aesthetic literacy through compositional elements.
Standard 2
Printed Work (optional): Students will display their work through local events.
STRAND 7
Responsible Professionalism: Create skilled, career-ready, and responsible professionals.
Standard 1
Analyze the technical skills needed in Commercial Photography. Technical Skills: Technical skills are fundamental to performing tasks, solving problems, and ensuring the quality, safety, and efficiency of work in skilled and technical jobs. They are a key component of professional competence in these fields.
Standard 2
Analyze the personal skills needed in Commercial Photography. Personal Skills: Personal skills contribute to an individual's overall effectiveness and success in the workplace. Personal skills complement technical expertise, enhancing an individual's ability to work effectively, collaborate with others, and navigate the dynamic and challenging nature of skilled and technical jobs.
Standard 3
Analyze the workplace skills needed in Commercial Photography. Workplace Skills: Workplace skills are crucial for success in skilled and technical jobs. These skills complement technical and personal skills and are often considered the foundation for effective job performance. They contribute to overall professionalism, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability in the dynamic and demanding work environments of technical fields.