Photography

Avon Lake City Schools 

Curriculum Framework

Photography

Course Overview:

This course is designed as an introduction to the photograph as a vehicle of artistic expression. Students will explore the history of the Photographic Arts, the development of the camera and study the influences of master photographers and contemporary photographic artists. In the darkroom, students learn to chemically process black and white film and develop enlarged prints. The enlarger is used to create timed exposures with proper f-stop and contrast settings. Students will learn and experiment with printing techniques. *Students need a 35mm manual SLR film camera – new or used.

Textbook (Title and Publishing Company): 

Photography, Barbara London

Online/Supplemental Materials:

Assessments: 

Guided project Rubrics

Student and class critiques

Content/Topics/Learning Goals

Subject to Pacing and Schedules

1st Quarter- 

Students will know/learn: 

  • Basic history of Photography

  • Pinhole camera (aperture, shutter speed, and exposure)

  • Contact printing the positive image 

  • Photograms and basic composition

  • elements of art/principles of design/ Rule of thirds

  • Overview of the SLR camera and camera function

  • Exposing film/camera exposure, film development

  • Enlarging the negative (making the print),

  • Criticism of famous artworks (4 parts to an artwork: subject, content, context, form)

  • Semester Slides Student Portfolio:  Visual Journal of Student’s Work Pt. 1

2nd Quarter- 

Students will know/learn:  

  • Leading lines and diagonals for composition

  • Depth of field

  • Pprint control: dodging/burning the print

  • Contrast control in the print

  • Portraiture and basic lighting

  • Blurring and freezing action/motion

  • Continuing art history-related enrichment

  • Semester Slides Student Portfolio:  Visual Journal of Student’s Work Pt. 2

  • Creating a final art portfolio and critique of a final/semester portfolio

3rd Quarter- 

  • Semester course….

4th Quarter -  

  • Semester course….

Last Updated:

September, 2023