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  • General

    Digital Photography

    Digital Photography will allow students to become familiar with the functions of a digital camera. Students will learn how to use light and their camera to create art. They will also learn the rules of photography and how to tastefully break them. Students will develop higher level thinking through art criticism, art history, and aesthetics by learning about photography.

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  • Topic 1

    Week 1

    • Chapter 1.1 Photography Basics

    • Course Attributions Page
    • READ: Camera Requirements Page
    • READ: Types of Cameras Page
    • WATCH: DSLRs vs. Point & Shoots Page
    • READ: Megapixels Page
    • WATCH: Photography Basic Terms Page
    • WATCH: Parts of the Camera Page
    • READ: Choosing Your Camera Page

    • Chapter 1.2 Creating your Photography Blog

    • READ/WATCH: What's a Blog? Page
    • READ: Starting a Blog Page

  • Topic 2

    Week 2

    • Chapter 2.1 Composition

    • WATCH: Rick Sammon's Top 10 Photography Tips Page
    • WATCH: Rules of Composition Page

    • Chapter 2.2 Taking a Picture

    • READ: How to hold your camera Page
    • READ: Keeping your camera with you Page
    • READ/WATCH: Light Meter Page
    • READ: Color Filter & White balance Page

    • Chapter 2.3 Getting Images off your Camera and onto blog

    • READ: Importing your images Page
    • READ: Uploading photos to your blog Page

    • Chapter 2.4 Photo Editing Software

    • READ: Capabilities of Image Editing Software Page
    • WATCH: Getting Started with Pixlr Book

  • Topic 3

    Week 3

    • Chapter 3.1 Photo Assignment

    • Chapter 3.2 Cropping

    • WATCH: Crop an image Page

    • Chapter 3.3 Resizing

    • WATCH: Resizing a photo Page

    • Chapter 3.4 Panoramas

    • READ: Panoramic Photography Page
    • WATCH: Creating a Panorama Page

  • Topic 4

    Week 4

  • Topic 5

    Week 5

    • Chapter 5.1 Image Adjustments

    • WATCH: Image Adjustment Options in Pixlr Book

    • Chapter 5.2 Creating a Black and White Image

    • READ: Ansel Adams File
    • INTERACT: Ansel Adams Photography Page
    • READ: Black & White Photography Page
    • WATCH: Creating a Black and White Image Page

    • Chapter 5.3 Filters

    • WATCH: Using Filters in Pixlr Page

    • QUIZ: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

  • Topic 6

    Week 6

    • Chapter 6.1 Lenses

    • READ: Zoom vs. Focal Length Page
    • WATCH: Lenses Overview Page
    • READ: Types of Lenses Page
    • READ: Photos Taken with Different Lenses Page
    • WATCH: Basic Lens Care Page

    • Chapter 6.2 Pixlr Tutorial

    • WATCH: iPod Effect Tutorial Page
    • WATCH: Brush Tool Tutorial Page
    • WATCH: Banner Tutorial Page

  • Topic 7

    Week 7

    • Chapter 7.1 Studying an Artist: David Hockney

    • WATCH: David Hockney Presentation Page
    • RESOURCE: Creating your David Hockney in Pixlr Page

  • Topic 8

    Week 8

    • Chapter 8.1 ISO

    • READ: ISO Book
    • WATCH: ISO Page

    • Chapter 8.2 Shutter Speed

    • READ: Shutter Speed Book
    • WATCH: Shutter Speed Page
    • WATCH: Shutter Speed Fractions Page

    • Chapter 8.3 Tripods

    • WATCH: Tripods Page

  • Topic 9

    Week 9

    • Chapter 9.1 Aperture and Depth of Field

    • WATCH: Aperture Page
    • READ: Aperture Page
    • READ: Depth of Field Page
    • WATCH: Depth of Field Page

    • Chapter 9.2 Pixlr Tutorial

    • WATCH: Vintage Color Tutorial Page
    • WATCH: Warholizing Tutorial Page
    • WATCH: Blending Texture Tutorial Page

  • Topic 10

    Week 10

    • Chapter 10.1 Action Shot Photography

    • WATCH: Action Shot Photography Presentation Page
    • WATCH: Action Shot Photography Page

    • Chapter 10.2 Pixlr Tutorial

    • WATCH: Clone Tool Page
    • WATCH: Coloring a Black and White Picture Page
    • WATCH: Layer Masks Page

    • QUIZ: Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

  • Topic 11

    Week 11

    • Chapter 11.1 Lighting

    • READ: Introduction to Light Book
    • READ: Exploring Lighting Book
    • WATCH: How lighting affects the mood Page
    • WATCH: What to do if you need more light Page
    • WATCH: Histograms Page

    • Chapter 12.1 Exposure and Metering

    • WATCH: Exposure Page
    • READ: Light Meter Page
    • READ: Exposure & Metering Page
    • WATCH: Metering Modes Page
    • READ: Processing Multiple Exposures Page

  • Topic 12

    Week 12

    • Chapter 13.1 Hosting

    • READ: Embedding and Hosting Page
    • READ: Embedding media in your blog Book
    • WATCH: Hosting Photos on Your Blog Page

    • Chapter 13.2 Image File Types

    • READ: Picture size to use Page
    • WATCH: Common Image File Formats Page
    • READ: RAW format Page

    • Chapter 13.3 Pixels and Resolution

    • WATCH: How a Pixel Gets its Color Page
    • READ: Image Resolution Glog URL
    • READ: Image Resolution and DPI Page
    • WATCH: The Megapixel Myth Page
    • WATCH: The 8 Minute Guide to Image Resolution Page

  • Topic 13

    Week 13

    • Chapter 14.1 Still Life Photography

    • READ: Still Life Photography Book
    • WATCH: Still Lifes Page
    • READ: Setting up a Still Life Image Page

    • Chapter 14.2 Photography as a Career

    • READ: Photography Careers Page

  • Topic 14

    Week 14

    • Chapter 15.1 Framing

    • READ: Framing Book
    • WATCH: Framing Voicethread Page

    • Chapter 15.2 Lines, Patterns, and Texture

    • READ/WATCH: Leading Lines, Patterns, and Texture Book
    • WATCH: Lines, Pattern and Texture Voicethread Page
    • READ: Types of Lines Page
    • READ: Using Patterns Page
    • READ: Purpose and Uses of Texture in Photography Book

  • Topic 15

    Week 15

    • Chapter 16.1 History of Photography

    • Chapter 16.2 Photographer's Rights

    • READ: Photographer's Rights Overview Book
    • READ: Licensing Your Work Page

  • Topic 16

    Week 16

    • Chapter 17.1 Portrait Photography

    • READ: Portrait Photography Introduction Book
    • INTERACT: How much do YOU know about Portraits? Page
    • READ: Environmental Portraiture Page
    • WATCH: Portrait Photography Page
    • READ: Portrait Tips Page
    • WATCH: Portrait Slideshow Page

    • Chapter 17.2 Retouching Images

    • REFRESHER: Pixlr Retouch Tools Book
    • READ: Why Does Red-eye Occur? Page
    • WATCH: Retouching Skin Page
    • WATCH: Whiten Teeth Page
    • WATCH: More Hair Page

    • QUIZ: Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17

  • Topic 17

    Week 17

    • Chapter 18.1 Photo Essays

    • WATCH: Photo Essay Qwiki Page
    • READ: What is a Photo Essay? Book
    • VIEW: Examples of Photo Essays Book
    • READ: 5 Photo Essay Tips Page

  • Topic 18

    Week 18

    • Finishing Up

    • REVIEW: Final Exam Review Page
    • REVIEW: Photography Glossary
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