Digital Photography II
Scope and Sequence
Course Description:
Students will continue to learn how to operate their individual digital cameras
while working at their own skill level. They further explore subject matters that
we touched on in Digital Photography I. Students will have a solid grounding in
how to enter an environment and successfully set up their camera to create
beautiful photos. Photoshop will continue enable students to edit photos and learn
key graphic design concepts. A digital portfolio is compiled throughout the
semester and work is displayed throughout the semester. Field trips and guest
speakers will enhance our learning environment.
Outcomes
National Visual Art Standards
1. Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.
2. Using knowledge of structures and functions.
3. Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas.
4. Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.
5. Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and
work of others.
6. Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines.
Units
1. Review of Your Digital Camera (2 days)
a. controls and menus
Assessment: Individual quiz on all controls.
2. Review Photoshop (3)
a. Editing for photography
Assessment: Photo editing of photo and class critique.
1. Still Life Photography (10 days)
a. Review Still Photography
b. Shooting Still Life objects
c. Review Camera Settings, Film, Light, Background, and Support
e. Close ups
f. Product Photography
g. Food Photography
Assessment: Student will create a still life photograph of their choice for
assignment. Class critique
Outcomes 1, 2,3,4,5, and 6
4. Landscape Photography (8 days)
a. History of Landscape Photography
b. Photographing the Landscape
c. Composition, Balance and the Rule of Thirds
d. Settings, Light, Film, Lenses and Support
e. Grand, Detail and Close-up Landscapes
Assessment: Student will create a Landscape and Macro Landscape
Photograph. Class critique. Photo contest entered with these photos.
Outcomes: 1, 2,3,4,5, and 6
5. What is Photojournalism? (4 days)
a. History and Today
b. Review Ethics
Assessment: Student will create a photo story of a current story of interes
6. Black and White Photography (5 days)
a. Camera Basics
b. Elements of Exposure
Assessment: Student will create high and low key photos and displaying
their ability to control exposure. They will also create a series of
architectural photos to spell out their name. Class critique. Unit quiz.
Outcomes: 1,2,3,5
7. Portraits (10 days)
a. Review 4 Categories of Portraiture
b. Working with people.
c. Equipment choices and accessories
d. Camera settings
Assessment: Student will create thoughtful self-portraits. Students will
create formal portraits with strobe light kit. Class critique.
Outcomes: 1,2,3,4, and 5
8. Action Photography (10 days)
a. Creating Action Photographs
b. Rhythm and Movement
c. Camera settings
d. Film
e. Lenses, Flash and Support.
f. Freezing the Action
g. Blurring the Subject
h. Panning
Assessment: Student will create blur and frozen action photography. Class
critique.
9. Black and White Photography (5 days)
a. Camera Basics
b. Elements of Exposure
Assessment: Student will create high and low key photos of architecture
and displaying their ability to control exposure. Class critique. Unit quiz.
Outcomes: 1,2,3,5
Final Assessment: Student will produce a digital photo portfolio from the
semester assignments and include a written reflection for each photograph. This
project will be presented in a Power point format. Student will also attend
semester art show.