Photography

  • Merle McKinnon

    Phone: (480)883 5231 

    Email: McKinnon.merle@cusd80.com 

     

  • Why Take Photography?

    Would you like to develop a perspective that will help you notice more of the beauty that is all around us, and then compose and capture it through the lens of your camera? Digital Photography can help you do this. There is something in these classes of value, whether you would like to make a living creating and marketing fine art images,  be a dedicated aficionado, or just capture beautiful spontaneous shots of your life and times. The photo classes at Hamilton High School can get you started with a new passion in the digital arts or help improve your skills at whatever level. C'mon, give it a go.

  • Digital Photography 1 

    Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 - Full Year

    1 Credit (May be offered for Dual Credit) - This course may be taken as a Fine Art Credit

    Fee Required

     

    This course instructs the basic fundamentals of digital imagining, including capture, editing and output. Camera, computer and printing operations will be covered and aligned with the state standards for media technologies. Photographic concepts, photographic history and photography as a career will also be covered in this beginning level course. No prior photography skills are required for this course.

     

    Digital Photogrpahy 2

    Grades: 10, 11, 12 - Full Year

    1 Credit (May be repeated for credit) - This course may be taken as a Fine Art Credit

    Fee Required

    Prerequisite: Digital Photography 1

    This one-year course builds on the skills learned in Digital Photography 1 with an emphasis on production for the needs of clients, publication, or competition. Special attention will be given to the profession of the photographer as artist and commercial artist. Students will be expected to develop technical expertise to enhance their digital imaging skills. Explorations in the process, production, and role of digital imaging will provide the students with the 21st century skills necessary for personal development and the work setting. Areas of concentration include portrait photography, photo documentation and journalism, and the photo essay. Students will design a photo project and will be expected to exhibit their work.

     
Last Modified on August 6, 2020