Teacher: Allison Braley

Classes required: Comp 1/Art History; Drawing 1

ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE THEIR OWN MANUAL 35-MILLIMETER  CAMERA.  Kell High School will not be providing cameras.

Class number: 50.07110

Description: This course introduces photography as an art form; covers the historical development of photography and photographic design.  A formal photographic critiquing method will be taught and used in evaluating works of others and self.  The exploration of the manual 35-millimeter camera will teach students about composing their photographic compositions using the f-stop/aperture and shutter speed settings.  Students will also learn how to compose and process photos using a pinhole camera that they will construct on their own.  In addition to picture taking, this course will teach students how to develop black and white film as well as how to enlarge and develop black and white prints.  The safe use of photographic materials and equipment is stressed.  This is a one-semester course.