Topic outline

  • Digital Photography Q1

    Digital Photography Q1

    Digital Photography will allow students to become familiar with the functions of a digital camera. Students will learn how to use light and their camera to create art. They will also learn the rules of photography and how to tastefully break them. Students will develop higher level thinking through art criticism, art history, and aesthetics by learning about photography.


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    • Digital Photography Q1 Moodle Course File

  • Topic 1

  • Topic 2

    • Introduction

    • STANDARDS Page

    • Chapter 2.1 Composition

    • RESOURCES Page
    • WATCH: Rick Sammon's Top 10 Photography Tips Page
    • WATCH: Rules of Composition Page

    • Chapter 2.2 Taking a Picture

    • READ: How to hold your camera Page
    • READ: Keeping your camera with you Page
    • READ/WATCH: Light Meter Book

    • Chapter 2.3 Getting Images off your Camera and onto blog

    • READ: Importing your images Page
    • READ: Uploading photos to your blog Page

    • Chapter 2.4 Photo Editing Software

    • READ/WATCH: Capabilities of Image Editing Software Page
    • WATCH: Getting Started with Pixlr Book

  • Topic 3

    Week 3: Feb 6 - 10

    • Introduction

    • STANDARDS Page

    • Chapter 3.1 Photo Assignment

    • Chapter 3.2 Cropping

    • READ: Why Crop? Page
    • WATCH: Crop an image Page

    • Chapter 3.3 Resizing

    • WATCH: Resizing a photo Page

    • Chapter 3.4 Panoramas

    • RESOURCES Page
    • WATCH: What is Panoramic Photography? Page
    • READ: Panoramic Photography Book
    • WATCH: Creating a Panorama Page

  • Topic 4

    • Introduction

    • RESOURCES Page

    • Chapter 4.1 Camera Modes

    • READ: Camera Shooting Modes Page
    • WATCH: Camera Shooting Modes Page

    • Chapter 4.2 The Pixlr Toolbar

    • WATCH: Pixlr Tools Book

    • Chapter 4.3 Popping Out a Photo

    • READ/WATCH: Popping Out a Photo Page

  • Topic 5

  • Topic 6

    • Introduction

    • STANDARDS Page
    • RESOURCES Page

    • Chapter 6.1 Lighting

    • READ: Exploring Light Book
    • WATCH: How lighting affects the mood Page
    • WATCH: What to do if you need more light Page
    • WATCH: Histograms Book
    • WATCH: Artificial Lighting Slideshow Page

    • Chapter 6.2 Exposure and Metering

    • WATCH: Exposure Page
    • READ: Light Meter Page
    • READ: Exposure and Metering Book
    • WATCH: Metering Modes Page

  • Topic 7

    • Introduction

    • RESOURCES Page

    • Chapter 7.1 Lenses

    • WATCH: Lenses Overview Page
    • READ: Types of Lenses Page
    • READ: Photos Taken with Different Lenses Page
    • READ: Zoom vs. Focal Length Book
    • WATCH: Basic Lens Care Page

    • Chapter 7.2 Pixlr Tutorial

    • WATCH: iPod Effect Tutorial Page
    • WATCH: Brush Tool Tutorial Page
    • WATCH: Banner Tutorial Page

  • Topic 8

    • Introduction

    • STANDARDS Page

    • Chapter 8.1 ISO

    • READ: ISO Book
    • WATCH: ISO Page

    • Chapter 8.2 Shutter Speed

    • READ: Shutter Speed Book
    • WATCH: Shutter Speed Page
    • WATCH: Shutter Speed Fractions Page

    • Chapter 8.3 Tripods

    • RESOURCES Page
    • WATCH: Tripods Page
    • WATCH: Tripods, Monopods & Ball Heads Qwikis Book

  • Topic 9

    Week 9: March 19 - 23