Topic outline

  • General

    Digital Photography Q2

    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 Q2 Moodle Course File

  • Topic 1

  • Topic 2

    • Introduction

    • STANDARDS Page

    • Chapter 2.1 Image File Types

    • READ: Picture size to use Page
    • WATCH: Common Image File Formats Page
    • READ: RAW format Page

    • Chapter 2.2 Pixels and Resolution

    • WATCH: How a Pixel Gets its Color Page
    • READ: Image Resolution and DPI Page
    • WATCH: The Megapixel Myth Page
    • WATCH: The 8 Minute Guide to Image Resolution Page

  • Topic 3

    • Introduction

    • STANDARDS Page

    • Chapter 3.1 Aperture and Depth of Field

    • RESOURCES Page
    • READ/WATCH: What is Aperture? Book
    • READ: Aperture Priority Mode Page
    • READ: Depth of Field Page
    • WATCH: Depth of Field Page

    • Chapter 3.2 Pixlr Tutorial

    • WATCH: Vintage Color Tutorial Page
    • WATCH: Warholizing Tutorial Page

  • Topic 4

    • Introduction

    • STANDARDS Page

    • Chapter 4.1 Action Shot Photography

    • WATCH: Action Shot Photography Page

    • Chapter 4.2 Pixlr Tutorial

    • WATCH: Clone Tool Page
    • WATCH: Color Replace Tool Page
    • WATCH: Layer Masks Page

  • Topic 5

    • Introduction

    • STANDARDS Page

    • Chapter 5.1 Still Life Photography

    • READ: Still Life Photography Book
    • READ: Setting up a Still Life Image Page

    • QUIZ: Chapters 1-5

    • READ: Q4 Chapters 1-5 Study Guide URL

  • Topic 6

    • Introduction

    • RESOURCES Page

    • Chapter 6.1 Framing

    • READ: Framing Book
    • WATCH: Framing Voicethread Page

    • Chapter 6.2 Lines, Patterns, and Texture

    • WATCH: Lines, Pattern and Texture Voicethread Page
    • READ: Types of Lines Page
    • READ: Using Patterns Page
    • READ: Purpose and Uses of Texture in Photography Book

    • Chapter 6.3 Photography as a Career

    • READ: Photography Careers Page

  • Topic 7

    • Introduction

    • RESOURCES Page
    • STANDARDS Page

    • Chapter 7.1 History of Photography

    • Chapter 7.2 Photographer's Rights

    • READ: Photographer's Rights Overview Book
    • READ: Licensing Your Work Page

  • Topic 8

    • Introduction

    • STANDARDS Page
    • RESOURCES Page

    • Chapter 8.1 Portrait Photography

    • READ/INTERACT: Environmental Portraiture Book
    • WATCH: Portrait Photography Page
    • READ: Portrait Tips Page

    • Chapter 8.2 Retouching Images

    • REFRESHER: Pixlr Retouch Tools Book
    • READ: Why Does Red-eye Occur? Page
    • WATCH: Retouching Skin Page
    • WATCH: Whiten Teeth Page
    • WATCH: More Hair Page

  • Topic 9

  • Topic 10

    • Introduction

    • STANDARDS Page
    • REVIEW: Photography Glossary

    • Finishing Up

    • READ: Final Exam Study Guide URL