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MS Beginner Photography -DSLR or ANY Camera, Composition, Full Semester in 6 Wks
Alyssa Chirch 'Your Photography Teacher'
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(110)
In this full semester course, the basics of photography including the history, settings, composition and more with be taught! Any camera welcome! (DSLR Camera or Lightroom Mobile App for a phone camera suggested) DSLR focused. 6 or 12 wks
Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Beginner - Intermediate Level
👩🏫 WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT During this 6 or 12 week photography full semester course for middle schoolers, your learner will gain a basic understanding about photography, the history of photography and cameras, composition, settings, and focus. In the summer, we will meet three times a week for 4 weeks and in the fall/winter/spring we meed 1-2 times a week for either 6 or 12 weeks. *SEE SYLLABUS FOR TOPICS COVERED 🏛 CLASS STRUCTURE Introductions -2 min. Review photos by students- 5-10 min....
12 lessons//6 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1History of PhotographyLesson 2Cameras & Shooting ModesWeek 2Lesson 3Subject and FramingLesson 4Composition 1Week 3Lesson 5Shutter SpeedLesson 6Composition 2Week 4Lesson 7ApertureLesson 8Creative PhotographyWeek 5Lesson 9ISOLesson 10Black & White PhotographyWeek 6Lesson 11Lighting & FocusLesson 12Manual Mode & Photo Safari
This class is taught in English.
- Students will learn the basics of photography from where photography came from, where it is now, and where its going, as far as we can tell. This is a first level course designed to just introduce the student to photography.
I have been teaching for over 13 years and I have taught photography on Outschool since 2019. I am also a family photographer which qualifies me for teaching this class as well.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: available upon requestFeedback: available upon requestDetails: Homework will take 1-2 hours each week and will include answering questions from what was discussed, taking photos and researching topics to bring information/photos to class.Grading
Frequency: available upon requestDetails:
CAMERAS: A digital DSLR is highly recommended, which can be bought, borrowed, or rented from various photography equipment sites, friends or family, however a basic point & shoot or phone camera works well too. APP: For phone cameras only, there is an app called Lightroom Mobile app (link above in materials) that has some of the same settings as a digital DSLR and is also highly recommended if a phone camera is being used, but is not required. Also the Lightroom Mobile App is a phone camera app that is a camera as well as an editing tool. I recommend the camera app because it offers shutter speed, exposure, white balance, and ISO options. The app currently has a 7 day free trial, then it's $4.99 a month. If you do not want to use this app, feel free to find another one with the options listed is possible. It is highly recommended but not required. BINDER or FOLDER: There will be notes attached in the classroom before class each week, and I recommend printing them and using them in class to follow along and refer back to later. You may want to hole punch them and place them in a binder or put them in a folder. For more resources, but not required - visit my TpT Store- Camera Genius at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Cameragenius
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
I am utilizing Spark, an Adobe product, through screen share only, to create my presentations for class. I am also using YouTube videos that either I created or that already exist on the platform. I be sure to keep them all kid friendly. I also don't show the whole video and just pick out sections that support my teaching. Also the Lightroom Mobile App is a phone camera app that is a camera as well as an editing tool. I recommend the camera app because it offers shutter speed, exposure, white balance, and ISO options. The app currently has a 7 day free trial, then it's $4.99 a month. If you do not want to use this app, feel free to find another one with the options listed is possible. It is highly recommended but not required.
Joined November, 2020
4.9
110reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree from Bethel University (College), Mishawaka, IN
Hello & Welcome! My name is Alyssa Chirch and I am 'Your Learner's Photography Teacher! WHAT I TEACH During the school year, I offer full curriculum courses in photography for middle school and high school students, and 1:1 tutoring for...
Group Class
$22
weekly or $132 for 12 classes2x per week, 6 weeks
40 min
Completed by 73 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-4 learners per class
