Photo 1 (AKA Photo 9) Outline

“Photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... It has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.”           
Elliott Erwitt

Photography is an excellent way to capture the moment and hold memories. It is the contents in the family album, and the essence of human history. Upon completing Photography 1, students learn how to use the camera as creative tool to document the world around them. Students will learn photographic concepts and processes from digital to film processes: they will understand basic properties of light, composition, and darkroom processes from developing B/W film to enlarging images, and have an introduction with computer imaging.

1. Blog/Journal- Design a blog/journal that includes inspiring photos from magazines/internet, and your personal work. There will be small deadlines and a final submission- This will be on going throughout the semester.  
2. Elements of Design- The basic elements of Photography: lines, shapes, form, colour/tone, textures. We are going to focus on each of these one at a time. 
3. Composition- Learn how to identify your subject and how to direct attention towards it. 
4. Lumen Print/Pin Hole- Create a simple photographic composition without a camera.
5. Learn about light. Take photos with a basic box.
6. Computer Manipulation- Learn basic image Photoshop. How to touch-up and manipulate your images digitally.
7. Shutter- Learn how to use the shutter to manipulate movement with a digital or manual camera.
8. BW Portraits- Photograph people using Black and White film; develop and print in the darkroom.

Evaluation will be based on the following:

Question Sheets and Vocabulary (knowledge): 10%

Journal (display knowledge of concepts, gather ideas): 20%

Contact Sheets (skill):10%

Projects /Prints (skill): 60%