- Students will learn how aperture, shutter speed, and ISO work together to create a photograph. Students will also learn how to use these settings to create photographs.

- Students will be able to apply and describe the principles of effective photograph composition.

- Students will learn to speak about their work with pride, and share it with the group.

- Students will practice the vocabulary and concepts covered in class through positive and technical discussion of everyone's photos each week.  

- Students will explore specific four 200-series topics in photography in order to refine their ability to use manual settings in challenging light, and expand their understandings of additional technical settings: Portraits, Night Photography, Street Photography, Black & White Photography

- Students will expand their knowledge of the possibilities of photography, through learning about a the work of historic and contemporary photographers.

- Students will explore photography's emersion and evolution as an art form, fostering an understanding of fine art photography and moving towards their own creative voice and goals.

- Students will develop a sense of their own artistic style and "creative voice."

- Students will create self-directed final projects that relate to their goals and interests.

I hold a BA in Studio Art/Photography and Psychology, and am trained both as a photographer and as a Montessori assistant teacher. As an educator I have experience teaching children pre-K through high school. 

Homework Offered
Photography projects will be assigned each week. Projects are set up to encourage discovery, experimentation, and exploration, and help facilitate the photography learning process of applying what is covered in the lesson. The following class, each student will turn in their work to share and discuss their experience and any questions around the assignment. They will also share positive feedback with each other as a way to practice the language around the new terms and concepts. Small class sizes ensure plenty of 1:1 support and discussion of each student's work. 
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Assessment is informal and growth-centered. Learner progress is evaluated through review and discussion of their images using manual photography technique and the terms/ideas from class. Material is cumulative, so assessment is always done for the purpose of clarification and refinement moving forward (rather than memorization or correction).  
Grades Offered
The focus of this class is on exploration and discovery through experimenting with the various skills and techniques. 

Class is not usually graded, but I can offer a grade if needed for your schooling system based on effort and participation upon request, simply message me before the end of class.

🖇️ Prerequisite: None.