Photography
What's it all about?
Students are introduced to the methods and principles of black and white and/or digital photography. The curriculum introduces them to the methods and principles of black and white photography as well as digital photography. A strong emphasis is placed on mastering the appropriate terminology, which was integral to building the students' confidence in discussing the processes they used and the artworks they created.
What type of things will I do?
A series of design explorations; Completion of a series of practical works which demonstrates an exploration of ideas, designs, skills, techniques and processes.
A folio of finished art works; Completion of a series of practical works which demonstrates an exploration of ideas, designs, skills, techniques and processes.
Written tasks; Completion of a series of written tasks/ reports which demonstrate students’ ability to interpret, analyse art works in different mediums and cultural contexts.
What will I learn?
Analogue and digital art works
Photoshop, traditional photograms, hand colouring, lighting, superimposing, overlaying images
Camera, composition and darkroom and/or digital processes
What are the possible pathways?
Photographer / Photo Journalist (Travel), Forensic Photographer/ Police Force/ Defence, Photography Teacher, Advertising /Graphic Designer, Filmmaker / Television / Media, Fashion Photographer.
YEAR | COURSES OFFERED |
YEAR 9 | Photography |
YEAR 10 | Photography Photo Media and Animation |
YEAR 11 - 12 | Visual Communication Design (Art) Art Making and Exhibiting Certificate III in Visual Arts IB Visual Arts |
Why choose this subject?
I enjoy photography.
I like creating digitalimages.
I want to develop skills in taking great shots.
I want to learn how to capture interesting images.
I want to learn more about creative photography apps.