Photography 1 - Intro to Photography : Self Paced

In this 4 unti class, we will work on multiple photography projects. 

*-Please note that this is a self-paced which means that there will not be any scheduled zoom meetings-*

We will focus on the basics of photography and throughout class we will work on building confidence in taking and presenting photographs.

Weeks 1-3 will each include a project to be completed before the following Monday. This will ensure student critiques and feedback before moving on to the next week's project. In week 4 we will be turning in and gaining feedback on our final projects. 


Teacher information schedule: On Monday mornings (eastern time), New information, informational video, project video, and instructions will be posted in the the Outschool classroom via videos and handouts. There will be a handout with an outline of the project and reminders of the information from the video I submit. Videos will include project examples using my own photography as well as instructional lessons using cameras and illustrations/slides. I will have "office hours" Tuesday and Thursday to answer questions, provide encouragement, feedback, additional information, and moderate student discussions. I will always keep an eye on the classroom answer questions throughout the week. 

*Please note* since we will not have any live classes, we will use the Outschool classroom to post, reply directly, share videos, respond with messages, questions, answers, and critiques. As with any Outschool classroom, this will be heavily moderated by the teacher. 

Student and teacher interaction: Throughout the 4 week class we will use Outschool Classroom to share our photos (Weeks 1-3 will each have a new and fun project using the topics and techniques introduced). Each student will turn in their photos by uploading their photos directly for everyone to see. Students will also have questions to answer in their projects and this can be done by posting in the classroom or by submitting a video to the class. (These question prompts will be outlined in the videos given out by Tamea each Monday). If at any point a student is struggling with their project, they are more than welcome to message Tamea, but they are also encouraged to post in the classroom via a message or a video. It is my goal to cultivate a community feel in the classroom. Students can gain experience by viewing other learner's work as well as learn from the answers given by the teacher. Students will be encouraged to turn in their projects throughout the week and I also ask that students to share their process, techniques, and possible struggles they had in making their photos. 

Week 1:  
*I will send out an introductory lesson via a video and a handout for each student. 
*Introduction to cameras, and the equipment we will be using for this class. (In this class a smart phone will be enough to complete the assignments, but I always encourage the use of a DSLR camera when possible.)  
*I will also send out project one via video and a handout. (This project will both be a great intro project but will also assess each student's experience and strong points in their photography.)

Week 2:  
*I will send out week two's instructional video on Monday morning
*For week's two's project, we will work venturing outside to take some photos. 
*We will be working on natural light, positioning, safety, and more. 
*I will introduce the Rule of Thirds and when to break the rule (Let's learn the rules before we break them!), exposure, and focus. This will all be covered int he instructional video along with a project handout, and project video.

Week 3: 
*We will work on taking photos of and directing a subject. 
*In our videos, we will learn some directions, some things to avoid and things to work on working on our final project assignments. 

Week 4: 
*This week will be a bit different. We will be turning in our final project and I will be sending out an additional package of videos giving personalized pointers, assessments and kind critiques of their photos learners have turned in in their final project. To close out the class, each student will have the mini project of picking a project by another student from the class and sharing why it inspired them and what they thought the project achieved. They will be able to use this feedback to venture out into more projects and (I hope!) into my intermediate and advanced photography classes.