Photography 2

Course Description

Open to: Grades 10, 11, 12 One Semester Course
Prerequisite: Photography 1 or Instructor Approval
Content: (Photography 1 and 2) These semester courses are introductory courses in 35mm camera operation. The use of various light meters in the 35mm cameras as well as hand held light meters will be reviewed. Focusing systems are considered. Film types are compared to lighting conditions for proper exposures. Film loading and unloading are considered. Other rules for arranging groups, determining format, and perspective are introduced. This course is designed to expose the student to film processing and enlarging with the use of photographic chemicals and solutions. Operation of the photographic enlarger is included. Photographic spotting and retouching are introduced. The reciprocal value of apertures and shutter speeds are introduced. Posing one or more subjects for portraiture in the studio is introduced. The guidelines for setting up a still life are introduced.

Major Concepts/Content:
The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment in the field of commercial photography (89914751).

The program familiarizes individuals with various black and white film, their processes and printing of black and white film, along with an emphasis in digital photography. The content includes, but is not limited to, communication skills, leadership skills, human relations and employability skills, safe and efficient work practices, using film, camera, chemicals, photographic paper, laboratory practices, photographic equipment, computers, scanners, and printers.

Listed below are the semester courses that comprise this program when offered at the high school level:
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3
Photo 4
Photo 5-recommend a 2 hour block
Photo 6-recommend a 2 hour block
This program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the Commercial Photography industry; planning, management, finance, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues.

Laboratory Activities
Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program and provide instruction in the tools, materials, processes and precision equipment found in general use throughout the photography industry for the purpose of photographing, processing and presenting photography.

Special Note
The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, Inc. (Skills USA/VICA), is the appropriate vocational student organization for providing leadership training and for reinforcing specific vocational skills. Vocational Student Organizations, when provided, shall be an integral part of the vocational instructional program, and the activities of such organizations are defined as part of the curriculum.

The cooperative method of instruction may be utilized for this program. Whenever the cooperative method is offered, the following is required for each student: a training plan, signed by the student, teacher and employer which includes instructional objectives and a list of on-the-job and in-school learning experiences; a work station which reflects equipment, skills and tasks relevant to the occupation the student has chosen as a career goal. The student must receive compensation for work performed.

The outcomes and student performance standards which the handicapped student must master must be specified in each student's individual education plan (IEP). Additional credits may be earned when outcomes and standards are mastered in accordance with subsequent IEPs. The job title for which the student is being trained must be designated in the IEP.

Performance Goals

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Course Scope & Sequence

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Unit 1

Darkroom Procedures

6 weeks

0125.01 Perform laboratory skills

Standard Reference
251, 252, 253,350, 351, 352, 400, 401, 402, 403, 405

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Mix develops and other chemicals

TO, TMT

02

Hand-process black and white film

03

Process and print photographs

04

Demonstrate dodging and burning

05

Demonstrate cropping and framing

06

Demonstrate chemical print manipulations

07

Select appropriate enlarger filters

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Unit 2

Camera Operation

6 weeks

0125.02 Demonstrate use of manually-adjustable Single Lens Reflex camera

Standard Reference
251, 252,253, 351, 352, 404, 405

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Demonstrate proper use of SLR camera

TO, TMT

02

Demonstrate correct film loading

03

Demonstrate correct film rewinding

04

Apply camera care and maintenance principles

0125.03 Control Exposures

Standard Reference
251, 252, 253, 351, 352,401,402,405

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Select appropriate f-stop settings

TO, TMT

02

Select appropriate shutter speed settings

03

Demonstrate use of light meter

04

Select appropriate film type

05

Select appropriate papers

0125.04 Produce photographs

Standard Reference
251, 252, 253, 351, 352, 401, 403, 405

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Compose photographs demonstrating the elements and principles of design

TO, TMT

02

Demonstrate set up of depth of field

03

Take action photographs

04

Evaluate and defend effectiveness of work through discussion and critique

0125.05 Understand and utilize lighting techniques

Standard Reference
251, 252, 253, 351, 352

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Take photographs with available light

TO, TMT

02

Take photographs with electronic strobe

03

Take photographs using different lighting angles

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Unit 3

Digital Photography

3 weeks

0125.06 Reproduce photographs using computer media

Standard Reference
251, 252, 352, 401, 405

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Demonstrate effective use of a computer scanner

TO, TMT

02

Demonstrate basic skills using Photoshop and/or other photo manipulation software

03

Produce quality photographs using a computer printer

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Unit 4

Portfolio

3 weeks

0125.07 Finish Photographs

Standard Reference
251, 252,253, 301, 351, 352, 401, 403, 405

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Spot photographs

TO, TMT

02

Mount photographs

03

Produce a final print portfolio