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Exploring Photography (FLEX Class) - Fall Semester

Completed by 9 learners
Ages 13-18
Live Group Class
In this flexible schedule course, students will learn how to capture stunning photos and understand how the parts and features of their camera can help them take photos.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(286 reviews)
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No live video meetings
16 weeks
3-6 learners per class

What's included

Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be expected to complete the following homework each week: - View presentation - Respond to discussion prompt at least once - Complete research graphic organizer - Capture at least five photos
Assessment
Students will receive a numerical grade for their responses to weekly quizzes. They will also receive formative (practice) feedback on their research and photos.
Grading
included

Class Experience

Students will learn how to use photography tools and techniques to capture a variety of awesome outdoor photographs no matter what the season. Whether you are traveling to visit natural wonders, going for walks around your neighborhood, or exploring your back yard, this class will give you the tools you need to not only take good snapshots, but understand the how and why of capturing amazing photos. 

In each of week-long sessions, students will learn how a different photographic technique can be applied to outdoor photography. Students will learn through a combination of Google Slides presentations, instructional videos, brief research assignments, and photographic challenges. 

Each week students will be required to:
- Respond to discussion prompts on the OutSchool classroom. 
- Complete a research graphic organizer showing how they have explored the topic using either internet searches or resource links which I will provide. 
- Turn in at least five photos they have taken. 
- Complete an interactive visual Google quiz. 

I will respond to students' discussion posts, answer questions about the instructional slides, and return grades through OutSchool messaging. Each week I will also compile all photos which have been submitted by the deadline (Wednesday morning) and create a response video in which I analyze each student's photos, praise their successes, and give them tips on how to further improve their photography. 

**Schedule**
September
6 - (No meeting. Parents will not be charged for this week.)
13 - Narrow Aperture & Landscapes
20 - To Flash or Not to Flash
27 - Background Matters

October
4 - Wide Aperture & Portraits
11 - Change Your Perspective
18 - Exploring Exposure & Lighting
22 - Open Spaces

Learning Goals

Students will learn about how photography techniques and technology can best be used to explore nature photography. 

Students will improve their photography skills and learn the meanings of key terms, including:
- Composition
- Rule of Thirds 
- Exposure
- Depth of Field
- F-Stop
- Lenses
- Cropping 
- Shutter Speed
- ISO

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Please check photos which your child uploads to ensure that they do not contain any sensitive information, such as addresses or faces of people who do not participate in social media.
Supply List
Learners need to have a digital camera. They may use a phone camera to complete all assignments, but some may be more difficult without a standalone Single Lens Reflex camera.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Virginia Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
I have been a teacher for over a dozen years and a photographer for twice that long. 

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