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Digital Photography

Course OverviewThe digital photography course is a class designed to introduce students to the basic foundation of DSLR camera operation and Adobe Photoshop enhancement. Students will learn about composition, elements of art and principles of design as they relate to photography. Students will learn about famous photographers and reflect on images that impress them. Students will use Adobe Photoshop to enhance images and create new designs from their original image. When appropriate, an awareness of the topic relevance to business and/or industrial applications is provided for each student.

Prerequisite coursesNone

Credit 2.5 credits

InstructorMrs. Pam Burkepburke@veronaschools.org Office - Room 53Webpage www.veronaschools.org/burke

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Digital Photography

Weeks Topics

1 & 2What is Photography? What makes a good image? How do I use a DSLR Camera.

3 & 4 Taking Pictures using the techniques we have learned

5 & 6 Projects to include Bubbles, Ghost Image, Tiny World, and Lights

7 & 8 Adobe Photoshop Review

9 & 10 Portrait Projects

11 & 12 Portrait Projects

13 & 14 Tabletop Photography

15 & 16 Portfolio Construction

17 & 18 Projects to include Impossible Photo, Tiny Planets, Shadows

19 & 20 Reflection Photos and Final Portfolio

Classroom Guidelines

Late assignments: ONE GRADE will be deducted for every day an assignment is late, unless otherwise noted. Assignments will NOT be accepted after 3 school days past the due date and a grade of zero will be given.**Days that we do not meet in the rotation still count as a day…IF YOU ARE IN SCHOOL YOU CAN FIND ME TO TURN IN AN ASSIGNMENT** (mailbox, email, Edmodo, etc.)

Assessments: Assessments will be in project form. There will be individual projects as well as partner projects.

Absences: According to school policy, you will have 2 days for every day that you were out to make up work that was assigned while you were out. Failure to do so will result in a zero. Exceptions can be made for extraordinary circumstances, but you need to speak with me about it first. If you are absent the day before a test and NO new material was taught on the day you missed, you will be expected to take the test the day you return to school. Review sheets are always posted on Edmodo.

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Cheating/Plagiarism: Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. In addition, the school policy states if you are caught plagiarizing (using someone else’s words or ideas without giving credit) you will receive a zero on the assignment and 5 Office Assigned Deten-tions, as well as expulsion/exclusion from the National Honor Society.

Equipment: It is expected that you treat all equip-ment in this room with care, concern and respect!!! If you found to be doing anything to the contrary, discipline action will occur.

Extra Help: My door is ALWAYS open to students. However, please try to make an appointment with me. Before school and after school are appropriate times to speak to me individually regarding extra help or questions regarding grades, not during class time.

Planning Schedule

Digital Photography

A Grade:Student has excellent/superior understanding and mastery of the principles of design shown thru digital software and have applied it to their assignment. Their project work shows originality, innovation, di�erent use of tools, experimental and/or exploration. Work stands out as unique.

Creativity/Originality: Project �nished with total originality after thorough experimentation.Project Finished with maximum e�ort, went well beyond requirements.

Elements/Principals: Project planned carefully, with sketches, used elements/principals (Use of line, color, lighting, subject matter, composition, etc...) e�ectively to create a strong composition.

Craftsmanship/Skill: Project beautifully/carefully made.

B Grade:Student has a good understanding and mastery of the principles of design thru digital software and have applied it to their assignment.

Creativity/Originality: Project �nished but not completely original. Problem solved logically.

Elements/Principals: Project shows adequate understanding of elements/principals, evidence of some planning.

Craftsmanship/Skill: Project �nished with most details, minor �aws present

C Grade:Student has a basic/satisfactory understanding and mastery of the principles of design thru digital software and have applied it to their assignment.

Creativity/Originality: Project �nished but lacking original (trite) imagery/solutions. No evidence of experimentation or originality.

Elements/Principals: Project complete but shows little evidence of planning or understanding elements/principals

Craftsmanship/Skill: Project �nished but somewhat messy.

D GradeStudent does not have understanding and mastery of the principles of design thru digital software and therefore has not applied it to their assignment.

Creativity/Originality: Project incomplete or �nished with no evidence of experimentation

Elements/Principals: Project incomplete or complete but shows no evidence of understanding elements/principals, no planning.

Craftsmanship/Skill: Project �nished with no attention to details, quickly thrown together.

Participation Grade: 40% (1-9 points)This year 40% of a student's grade will be based on their daily studio participation (e�ort, cooperation, respectful attitude, focus on assignments, getting work completed in a timely fashion, observance of class policy, helpfulness with cleanup, receptivity to suggestions). Students can earn a maximum of 3 points a day for class participation. They lose points if they fail to follow classroom procedures and expectations. Every D day, a maximum of 9 points will appear on the class participation grade.

Project Grade: 60% (A,B,C,D)

GRADING POLICY