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Focus Academy: High School Photography 3 - Creative & Experimental Techniques

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Ages 14-18
Live Group Course
This innovative 18 week semester photography class for high school students focuses on creative photography styles and techniques, including photojournalism and fine art photography!
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(480 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 18 weeks
2-9 learners per class
55 min

What's included

18 live meetings
16 hrs 30 mins in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. At the high school level, learners will be expected to get out and take more photos in between classes to share at the beginning of every class.
Letter Grade
included

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
Advanced Level
High School Photography 3: Creative Photography & Experimental Techniques is an 18-week deep dive into the artistic side of photography. In this course, learners will explore long exposure, light painting, multiple exposure, and surrealistic photography, along with the works of creative fine art photographers. They will develop advanced skills in conceptual photography, creative editing, and abstract compositions. The class encourages students to push their boundaries and experiment with new techniques, culminating in the creation of a thematic photo series and a final portfolio that showcases their personal photographic style.

This course is designed for high school students who want to explore photography as an art form. Each week, students will experiment with different creative photography techniques, such as long exposure and light painting, while also studying the works of renowned fine art photographers like Man Ray, Cindy Sherman, and Gregory Crewdson. The course will emphasize building artistic compositions, visual narratives, and personal photographic style.

Classes will include lectures, live demonstrations, video tutorials, and interactive critique sessions. Students will have the opportunity to participate in group discussions, present their work for feedback, and refine their personal vision. Creative editing techniques will be explored using Photoshop, where students can combine multiple exposures and work with artistic overlays. In the final weeks, students will create a photo book or digital gallery that reflects their creative journey throughout the course.

This course is part of the Focus Academy series offering a complete and comprehensive photography curriculum for all grade levels, Kindergarten through 12th grade. All of these courses meet grade-level academic standards for photography and integrate other art, English, math, science, and social studies skills. Learners can begin at any grade level or take the courses in sequence. 

Focus for High School Photography 3: Creative techniques (long exposure, light painting, multiple exposure), fine art photography, and studying the creative works of art photographers.

This course is perfect for students interested in exploring the artistic side of photography and pushing the boundaries of what they can create with their camera.

Learning Goals

Learners will master creative photography techniques such as long exposure, light painting, and multiple exposure, applying them to create artistic images.
Learners will study the works of fine art photographers and use this inspiration to develop their own conceptual photo series.

Syllabus

18 Lessons
over 18 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Introduction to Creative Photography
 Overview of creative and experimental photography techniques. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Long Exposure Photography I
 Capturing movement in low light (light trails, motion blur). 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Long Exposure Photography II: Night Sky Photography
 Photographing stars, moon, and light painting. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Multiple Exposure Photography
 Creating artistic images by combining multiple exposures in-camera or through post-processing. 
55 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Learning Needs
With a Master's in Special Education, Erika designs our courses to support diverse learners. Our hands-on, interactive lessons foster engagement, and we are open to accommodating any specific needs to ensure to ensure success.
Pre-Requisites
Our Focus Academy: High School Photography 1 & 2 Courses are required before enrolling in this course.
Supply List
Camera - DSLR, Mirrorless, or point & shoot with manual settings for ISO, aperture, and shutter speed

Tripod 
Handheld flashlight or LED light for light painting 

Use of Adobe Photoshop is required for this course in week 13 - the subscription is not required, learners may use the free trial during this week
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Erika Hatfield
Master's Degree in Education from Western Governors University
Erika Hatfield
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
Erika Hatfield
Erika is a Certified Professional Photographer with the Professional Photographers of America, and she holds two degrees in education. Her experience combines practical photography skills with a strong educational foundation, allowing us to create engaging, interactive lessons that encourage learners to express their creativity through photography. Our goal is to inspire students to explore their artistic vision while mastering essential photography techniques.

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