Job Titles:
• Photographer, Developer/Printer
• Photographer, Apprentice/Commercial/
• Digital photographer
We offer two separate courses in the
Photography Career Pathway.
• Introduction to Digital Photography
• Traditional Photography with an
Introduction to the Digital Domain
Introduction to Digital Photography
This course provides
instruction in basic technical skills with cameras, understanding of lighting
and composition, digital workflow, use of digital cameras and
digital photographic processes through Macintosh computer
systems, photo editing software, and scanners. Integrated
throughout the course are career preparation standards, which
include basic academic skills, communication, interpersonal
skills, problem solving, safety, technology, and other
employment skills.
This course is
open-entry, open exit, and takes place in a classroom/laboratory
setting using state-of-the-art equipment. Students may train for
a maximum of 480 hours.
Traditional Photography with an
Introduction to the Digital Domain
This course is
designed to prepare students for careers in photography and/or
explore career options related to photography or an ancillary
field. As part of instruction, this course reinforces skills in
reading, writing, speaking, listening, and mathematics and
requires their application in workplace situations. Integrated
throughout the course are career preparation standards, which
include communication, ethics, interpersonal/team skills,
critical thinking and problem solving, safety, technology, and
other employment skills. Students are given opportunities to
demonstrate personal qualities, including responsibility,
self-confidence, and self-management.
The
class includes black and white film developing, black and white
negative printing, basic photographic presentation techniques,
and photo equipment identification/use. The class also provides
students opportunities through laboratory experiences to learn
portraiture, wedding, commercial photography, and current
techniques in photojournalism. A major emphasis is placed on the
fine arts aspect of photography through discussions and
critiques of the photographs of great master photographers, as
well as technical comparisons to student-produced work.
A significant portion of this
class is dedicated to composition via technology. Students at
all levels will have the opportunity to use digital cameras,
photo-editing computer software, basic scanning equipment, basic
and advanced digital output devices, and general digital
photographic processes using Macintosh computer systems.
Students at levels beyond the beginning stage will have an
opportunity to prepare a digitally mastered CD portfolio of
examples of their best work, including a living resume, scanned
traditional photographs, direct digital photographs and
manipulated works accomplished through computer editing. Work
from other subjects may be included where appropriate.
Students may train
for a maximum of 480 hours.
ROP prerequisites:
None.
