Digital Photography Studio (cpd003)

Howard High School

Matthew. Hanson

Course Description:
This course designed for visual arts teachers who are teaching entry and/or advanced level photography courses in a
high school setting, and can also be beneficial for teachers across all programs of study who are interested in incorpo-
rating digital camera technologies into their classroom and curriculum. Teachers will focus on information and skills to
facilitate the artistic development of students’ digital photography abilities that will create a strong foundation for up-
per level courses and the creation of a photography portfolio in preparation for the AP Studio Art: 2D Design Exam.
Teachers will develop proficiency with the operation of digital camera, composition, camera controls, exposure, lighting,
file management, visual journaling and basic image enhancement. Participants will learn the basics of Adobe Photo-
shop while manipulating digital images and how to structure lessons in such a way as to facilitate the development of
the beginning students’ abilities and confidence as they develop a digital photography portfolio. This course is based on
the High School Photography curricula which are aligned with the HCPSS Photography Course Objectives based on
the Maryland Essential Learner Outcomes for the Visual Arts and National Arts Standards.

Expectations:
Shooting source images for class (digitally)

Create a Flickr account and utilize the group pool (http://www.flickr.com/groups/hcpssphoto/)

Utilize the Blog (http://hcpssphoto.blogspot.com/) for a reference for the shooting problems.

Ask questions. I cannot help you unless I know what you need.

Materials:
Digital Camera (I have some, but its best if you use your own or your schools)

Sketchbook / Notebook

Media to backup your work (thumbdrive / backup hard drive / ipod etc.)

Class Schedule:
Wednesday - 2/2 4:30 - 7:45
Wednesday - 2/9 4:30 - 7:45
Wednesday - 2/16 4:30 - 7:45
Tuesday - 2/22 4:30 - 7:45
Wednesday - 3/2 4:30 - 7:45 Open studio 4:30 - 6:00, class from 6:00 - 7:45
Wednesday - 3/9 4:30 - 7:45 Open studio 4:30 - 6:00, class from 6:00 - 7:45 (May change to 5:30)
Wednesday - 3/16 4:30 - 7:45 Open studio 4:30 - 6:00, class from 6:00 - 7:45
Wednesday - 3/23 4:30 - 7:45 Open studio 4:30 - 6:00, class from 6:00 - 7:45
Wednesday - 3/30 4:30 - 7:45 Open studio 4:30 - 6:00, class from 6:00 - 7:45
Tuesday - 4/5 4:30 - 7:45 Open studio 4:30 - 6:00, class from 6:00 - 7:45
Wednesday - 4/13 4:30 - 7:45 Open studio 4:30 - 6:00, class from 6:00 - 7:45
Topics to be Covered: Digital Photo Problems:
Basic functions of a digital camera
Digitally shooting specific topics
Basics of the Mac Operating System Restorations
Setting up a digital studio Selective Color / Saturation
- Software
- Networking Face Project / Impossible to Reality
- Organization
Panoramas
Basics of Photoshop
- Toolbar Dada Inspired Collage
- Color Modes
Less is more... Minimalism in photography
- Resolution / Image Size
- Shortcuts Typology

Editing Photographs Click / The List.... / Word of the Week

- Scanning
- Restoring images

Importing / organizing photographs

what
Flickr Groups

Digital techniques for the art classroom

- Photographing paintings
- Editing images of paintings / oversized work
- High Contrast images

do you
Prepping work for digital submissions

Digital Contact Sheets

Basic troubleshooting of Photoshop

Printing digital images

Advanced Photoshop Techniques:

want to
learn
- Selection tools
- Layers
- Diptychs / Triptychs
- Dodging / Burning
- Blending
- Double Exposures / Opacities
- Filters
- Creative cropping / Guides