Creative Photography Club
Explore the magic of photography through weekly challenges, teacher and peer feedback, and a continually growing collection of resources. Each week brings a fresh challenge as we grow in photography together.
Andrew Linke (Chess, D&D, Photography)
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4.9
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What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. 📸 Learners are expected to bring four recent photographs to class each week. 📸 I prefer that learners stick with the assigned topic each week, but understand if resources or circumstances prevent them from completing a specific challenge.Grading
Grades are offered, but not required. Please contact me before class if you would like grades. - Grading will be primarily based on participation and completion of challenges. - Self evaluation and reflection, based on a provided rubric, will be emphasized.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner - Advanced Level
Join other middle and high school learners as we share our best photos, explore how to improve our disasters, and push one another to grow as photographers. Each meeting features an exciting new challenge, based on the previous week's discussion and the individual needs of each learner. What Makes Our Club Special? Weekly Challenges: Each week, I guide learners to understand both their strengths and weaknesses as photographers, with the goal of helping them to become lifelong photographers and learners. Throughout our discussions, I note areas in need of development and guide learners in crafting a creative challenge based on their unique needs and abilities. From capturing the magic of everyday life to exploring new perspectives and technology, these challenges promise to keep young photographers inspired and engaged. Dynamic Discussions: Our meetings are a lively exchange of ideas where learners discuss and critique each other's work. It's not just about taking photos—it's about understanding the story behind each image, learning to appreciate diverse viewpoints, and exploring how to express one's own perspective through visual language. Expert Guidance: With personalized feedback and insights from an experienced educator, learners will gain invaluable skills that transcend simple snapshots. Whether you take photos with a smartphone, pocket camera, or advanced mirrorless camera body, I will help you learn to expand your photography skillset. A Typical Meeting 1. Welcome: We kick off with a warm welcome, celebrating the week’s photographic achievements and providing tailored feedback on submitted works. 2.In-Depth Exploration: Learners choose a standout photograph for a deeper dive. Together, we'll analyze elements like composition, lighting, and focus. Sometimes, we even play with editing tools, learning how to enhance images through cropping, color adjustments, and more. 3. Looking Ahead: As we wrap up, we set the stage for the next challenge, fostering a sense of curiosity and excitement for what’s to come. Throughout the week, our vibrant online classroom serves as a hub for sharing and collaboration. Resource Library Members of Linke's photography clubs on Outschool have free access to an ever-expanding collection of tips, tricks, and tools which they can use to grow as photographers. Each of these guides has been used during a class on Outschool and will continue to be refined and improved in response to learner needs. Anticipated Schedule February 2025 3 - Composition: To Center or Not to Center 10 - Tech: Aperture Experiments 17 - Lighting: Monochrome 24 - Theme: Out of the Darkness March 3 - Composition: Side to Side or Top to Bottom 10 - Tech: ISO Experiments 17 - Lighting: Through a Glass 24 - Theme: Being the Subject 31 - Bonus Topic: Seeing Like a Photographer April 7 - Composition: Layers upon Layers 14 - Tech Focus: Lens Experiments 21 - Lighting: Diffuse Multicolor 28 - Theme: Ease vs Unease May 5 - Composition: Cropping 12 - Tech Focus: Exploring Noise and ISO 19 - Lighting: Be Direct 26 - Theme: So far, so far away... June 2 - Composition: Measuring Visual Weight 9 - Tech Focus: Exploring Depth of Field 16 - Lighting: Color Temperature 23 - Theme: Reflect on What Matters 30 - Bonus Topic: Into the Fourth Dimension July 7 - Composition: Exploring the Exclusion Zone 14 - Tech Focus: The Digital Darkroom 21 - Lighting: Lens Flare and God Rays 28 - Theme: Flip It August 4 - Composition: Finding Your Perspective 11 - Tech Focus: Color 18 - No subject this week. Why work for myself if I can't take my birthday week off? 25 - Theme: Break the Rules September 1 - Composition: Shallow Depth of Field 8 - Tech Focus: Macro Photography 15 - Lighting: Soft Light vs Hard Light 22 - Theme: Setting a Mood with Chromatic Aberration 29 - Bonus Topic: Street Photography October 6 - Composition: Landscapes 13 - Tech Focus: Focal Length 20 - Lighting: The Golden Hour 27 - Theme: 100 Photos November 3 - Composition: Look Away 10 - Tech Focus: What the Heck is a Histogram? 17 - Lighting: Over and Under Exposure 24 - I'll be taking the week of American Thanksgiving off. December 1 - Composition: Foreground 8 - Tech Focus: Filter 15 - Lighting: Bokeh! 22 - I'll be taking the week of Christmas off to spend time with family. 29 - Theme: A Light in the Darkness
Learning Goals
Learn how light, exposure, depth of field, composition, angle of view, timing, and motion combine to create a fantastic photograph.Learn to better use the features of a digital or phone camera.
Other Details
Learning Needs
I provide both visual and audio support for learners with special needs.
Weekly notes are provided to learners, based on their participation in class discussions.
Parental Guidance
Please check photos to ensure they are appropriate for sharing in the classroom and do not contain anything which the family considers private (addresses, faces of people who's jobs restrict online presence, etc.)
Pre-Requisites
Learners should have a basic understanding of how to use their camera, copy photos to the computer, and post them to the classroom.
Supply List
Learners will need to have: - A digital camera. They may use a phone camera or a standalone digital camera. - A basic understanding of how to take a photograph using their camera. - Ability to download photos from the camera and upload them to the Outschool classroom. I can give reminders and some guidance, but this class is focused on the technique of photography rather than how to manage files on devices.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
I will post weekly photography guides here:
https://www.andrewlinke.com/photography/guides
If you choose to receive grades for the class, grades will be accessible at a private link like this one:
https://www.andrewlinke.com/outschool/AUniqueURLForYourGrades
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Virginia Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
I have been a professional teacher for nearly twenty years and an amateur photographer for nearly thirty years. Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 258 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-12 learners per class
