Digital Photography

STUDENTS WILL HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY

STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND AND APPLY THE MULTISTEP PROCESS OF “WORKFLOW”

STUDENTS WILL IDENTIFY DIFFERENT TYPES OF DIGITAL CAMERAS, THE LOCATION OF THEIR BASIC COMPONENTS, AND THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF EACH TYPE

STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE APPROPRIATE USE OF THE CAMERA CONTROLS ON A DIGITAL CAMERA

STUDENTS WILL IDENTIFY MEMORY DEVICES AND FILE TYPES ASSOCIATED WITH DIGITAL CAMERAS AND SCANNERS

STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND AND OPERATE A POINT AND SHOOT CAMERA OR DLSR

STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE BASIC PROFICIENCY IN THE USE OF ADOBE WORKSHOP

STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND AND DEMONSTRATE THE ELEMENTS OF COMPOSITION

STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND AND PRACTICE COPYRIGHT LAWS, ETHICS, AND LEGAL ISSUES DEALING WITH PHOTOGRAPHY AS IDENTIFIED IN THE UNITED STATES CODE TITLE 17 CHAPTER 1 SECTION 101

STUDENTS WILL GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAREERS AVAILABLE IN THE FIELD OF PHOTOGRAPHY

History of Photography

History of Digital Photography

Brief history of Adobe Photoshop.

Introduction to Digital Photography

Differences in film and digital photography (how they record images).

How light works in photography (primary colors of light).

Demonstrate an understanding of how pixels are used in digital photography.

Identify the multi‐step process of workflow in Image capture.

Check settings (mode, memory card, battery, etc.).

Holding the camera (steady, shoot, and format)

Composition

Focus (auto or manual).

Exposure (auto or manual ‐ aperture and shutter priority)

Light Metering

Flash (on or off)

Capturing the image

Verify correct exposure or adjust and reshoot (histogram, overexpose, underexposed).

Identify the multi‐step process of workflow as it relates to image editing.

Image transfer (downloading files to a computer).

Image management (organizing files, photo selection and managing folders). 

Create a contact sheet (using any of the following programs: Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge).

Basic image editing (straighten, rotate, limited crop, adjust tonal range, contrast, and color correction).

Identify the multi‐step process of workflow as it relates to image output.

Size/resolution for intended purpose (web, presentation or print). 

Cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, Web Services.)

Mobile Devices/Action cameras (Camera Phones, Tablets, GoPro).

Digital Point and Shoot cameras.

Digital Single‐Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras.

Mirrorless Inter-Changeable Lens Cameras (MILC).

Exposure Modes (Auto, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Program, and Manual).

Pre-programmed modes (landscape, action, portrait, macro, night).

Demonstrate an understanding of digital file formats as they pertain to image capture (i.e. RAW, TIFF, JPEG).

Demonstrate an understanding of compression in digital file sizes as they pertain to image capture (i.e. Extra Fine, Fine, Basic, and Normal).

Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between high and low resolution and how they are linked to pixelization. (Intended use of photograph i.e. print, email, photo sharing.)

Identify common memory cards and camera compatibilities (e.g., compact flash, SD, Micro SD, XD, and internal storage).

Identify necessary equipment used for downloading images to a computer (i.e. cables and card readers).

Properly download files from the camera to computer.

Demonstrate an understanding of how to scan an image for use with a computer (flat-bed scanner, film scanner, and negative scanner).

Identify basic digital camera parts and their functions (i.e. viewfinder or LCD monitor, lens, mode dial, shutter release, etc.).

Understand focal length and optical verses digital zoom.

Use a tripod or other steady shoot method when it is appropriate.

Identify the need and appropriate use of an on-camera flash.

Identify the difference between Shutter Priority and Aperture Priority.

Identify some of the basic differences between digital Point and Shoot and DSLR cameras (i.e. size, weight, and lens options). / Camera Memory Buffer

Identify differences in types of photographic lenses for a DSLR. (Wide 10-35mm, Standard 50- 70mm, Telephoto 80amm and above)

Demonstrate how to use Photoshop to set size and resolution for images based on the intended use of the image (web, print).

Demonstrate tonal adjustments (i.e. histogram, Brightness and Contrast, Shadow/Highlight correction, Levels, Dodge and Burn Tool).

Demonstrate color correction (i.e. color balance, hue /saturation, and levels).

Demonstrate cropping (i.e. cropping, straightening, and perspective).

Demonstrate techniques for photo retouching (i.e. healing brushes, red eye, and clone stamp).

Demonstrate and use the Layers pallet (i.e. active layer, layer order, creating and deleting layers, and Opacity).

Demonstrate the black and white conversion process in Photoshop.

Demonstrate effective use of the Undo and Redo (i.e. history pallet, step forward or backward).

Demonstrate the use of the Transform tool (i.e. scale, rotate, skew, flip, and distort).

Demonstrate the use of selection tools (i.e. Marquee, Lasso, Magic Wand, Quick Select tool).

Demonstrate different imaging file types and know their intended use (.psd, .jpg, and .png).

Demonstrate Simplicity/Emphasis as an element of composition.

Demonstrate Rule of Thirds as an element of composition.

Demonstrate Perspective as an element of composition (worms-eye, birds-eye).

Demonstrate Leading Lines as an element of composition.

Define copyright.

Other definitions: Audiovisual works, Computer program, Copies, Copyright owner, Digital transmission, Financial gain, Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works, Work of visual art

Students will practice ethics and rules governing photojournalism (i.e. editorial content must not be changed).

Students will practice correct usage of copyright laws (i.e. the right to reproduce, manipulate, distribute, plagiarize, or exhibit another photographer’s work outside of fair use provisions): Time limitations, Portion limitations, Text material, Illustrations and photographs, Copying and distribution limitations

Students will demonstrate understanding of ethics related to social and legal issues in subject choice (i.e. model releases, image appropriateness, and cultural sensitivity).

STUDENTS WILL GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAREERS AVAILABLE IN THE FIELD OF PHOTOGRAPHY