The Basics of Photography: High School
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In this breezy 4-week course, students learn the basics of photography and practice their skills by completing photography challenges.
Ms. Ashley
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(191)
What's included
Class Experience
In this easy breezy 4-week summer camp, students will learn the basics of photography, the history of photography, and about photography in society. Every Sunday, I will release two new photography lessons on Outschool Classroom Page. For each lesson, I will focus on teaching a particular photography skill or aspect of photography. On Sundays, I will also release the 4 weekly photography challenges! Using their own cell phones or cameras, students will be tasked with completing these themed challenges (such as food, in-motion, shadows, doorknobs, shoes, etc.). On Saturdays photography from all completed challenges that week are "turned in" by sharing the photography on the Outschool classroom page. This class is great elective for students who want to learn and practice basic photography skills. Students will be interacting with each other on the Outschool classroom page by sharing their accomplished photography challenges for the other enrolled students to see. Every week, I provide personalized feedback for each student's work! Week 1 - Lesson 1: The History and Ethics of Photography - Lesson 2: The Rule of Thirds - 4 New Photography Challenges Released Week 2 - Lesson 3: Leading Lines Lesson 4: All About Subject - 4 New Photography Challenges Released Week 3 - Lesson 5: All About Lighting - Lesson 6: Angle and Perspective - 4 New Photography Challenges Week 4 - Lesson 7: Photojournalism - Lesson 8: Social Media - 4 New Photography Challenges
Learning Goals
By the end of summer camp, students will be able to the apply basic principles of photography when taking photographs with their cell phones.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students are expected to remain appropriate and respectful with their photography at all times.
Students may be prepared for this class with a discussion on maintaining any privacy standards you may have for your household.
Some topics may be sensitive for some students. The last week of camp includes lessons that cover photojournalism and the relationship between photography and social media. Topics of social justice may be discussed.
Supply List
- a notebook and pen/pencil, for notes - a camera (cell phone cameras are perfect for the purpose of this class!)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
My undergraduate minor in Communication Studies had an emphasis on film studies and film production, which shares many basic principles with photography. I have additional experience as a student of photography and media studies. As an English teacher, some lessons involve topics such as symbolism and identifying theme, which are applicable to the development of language arts skills.Reviews
Live Group Class
$17
weekly4 weeks
Completed by 47 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
