Photography
Photography 0.5 credit
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
(1 period per day for 1 semester) Fee: $20
Photography is equally divided between basic instruction in the use of the camera and darkroom procedure, and the historical development and current artistic concepts of photography as an art form. Fundamentals of picture taking include camera handling, calculating exposure, and lighting. Darkroom procedures will cover the processing of film, contact printing, enlarging, special effects, and portraits. The artistic qualities of photography will be explored through the history of photography, composition and principles of design, and proper print finishing for professional presentation. Photography is a laboratory course and requires work outside regular class time. Students are urged to supply his/her own 35 mm SLR camera but cameras may be borrowed if necessary. Photographic paper and matt board will be provided. Students are responsible for providing their own black and white film. A student fee is charged for this course for expendable materials. Primary text: Photo in Focus.
Photographic Technology
0.5 credit — Grades 10, 11, 12
(1 period per day for 1 semester) Fee: $20
Prerequisite: Photography
Photographic Technology is a course for students interested in pursuing the technical and aesthetic qualities of both traditional and digital photography. Emphasis in the course will be placed on artistic concepts including subject matter, composition, and use of special effects as they pertain to digital imaging. Students will learn how to improve and manipulate original photographic images using Adobe Photoshop. Photographic Technology is a laboratory course and requires work outside regular class time. Access to a digital camera is recommended but not required. Inkjet paper, photographic paper and matt board will be provided. A student fee is charged for this course for expendable materials.
Honors Photography
1 credit- Grades 10, 11, 12
(1 period per day for 1 year) Fee: $40
Prerequisite: Photography
Recommended prerequisite: Photographic Technology
Honors Photography is for the student who wants to pursue a rigorous in-depth exploration of photography as an art form. The course outline for Honors Photography is identical to IB Photography with the exception of the requirement to take all Internal and External Assessments by an IB examiner. Summer homework is required and students should meet with the instructor to discuss those assignments prior to summer break.
IB Photography SL
1 credit- Grades 11, 12
(1 period per day for 1 year) Fee: Materials as needed Fee: $40 + IB Fees
Prerequisite: Photography
Recommended prerequisite: Photographic Technology
This course is a rigorous in-depth exploration of photography as an art form. Studio work will consist primarily of traditional photographic applications, black and white darkroom processing, Polaroid processes and both in-studio and on-location camera work in 35 mm and medium format. This is a laboratory course that requires considerable work outside of regular class time. Students will be expected to demonstrate independent, critical, contextual and visual research from various cultures through entries in a routinely assessed investigative workbook. A student fee is charged for this course for expendable materials. Inkjet paper, photographic paper and matt board will be provided. Students are responsible for providing their own film. All students enrolled in IB Courses are required to take all IB Internal and External assessments. In October of the final year of the course, students will be required to pay IB fees which cover the cost of registration with the IBO, international curriculum and examination development, Internal and External assessments, and examination fees. For more on the cost of the IB program, see page 18 of the Program of Studies. The approximate cost for a single course is $248. Additional Courses increase this base by increments of approximately $100.
Advanced Photography I, II
0.5 credit — Grades 11, 12
(1 period per day for 1 semester) Fee: $20
Prerequisite: Honors or IB Photography SL
Advanced Photography is a rigorous course designed for students interested in an instructor-directed and self-directed indepth study of traditional photographic techniques, digital imaging, and alternative photographic processes. Emphasis in this course is on the development of the student’s individual style, theory, and practice as they apply to his/her creation of original photographic art. Students will also have the opportunity to create and maintain a portfolio of his/her artwork. Advanced Photography is a laboratory course requiring work outside regular class time. The student must supply his/ her own digital camera. Students are urged to supply his/her own 35 mm SLR camera but cameras may be borrowed if necessary. Inkjet paper, photographic paper and matt board will be provided. Students are responsible for providing their own film. A student fee is charged for this course for expendable materials.
COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS
Foto 1140 Introduction to
Digital Photography
1 credit — Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
(1 period per day for 1 semester) Fees: $15.00
Prerequisite: Photography, Compass Test
Foto 1140 introduces students to the basic principles and applications of digital photography as a medium, a skill-set, and an integral part of today’s digital literacy needs. Topics covered include capturing images using digital cameras while emphasizing the manipulation of camera controls, exposure, lighting, on- and-o cameral ash, essential imaging tactics, digital work ow for photography, print, web, and image storage and archival. Students are required to have a digital camera (point and shoot or DSLR).