Course of Study
For
Advanced Photography
Adopted:
Revised: 2006
Mariemont City School District
6743 Chestnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45227
Program Goal: The program will provide an opportunity for students to develop
an appreciation for the creative process through photography.
Program Objective: A. Students will recognize criteria for good photography by
Course Objective: 1. the art of seeing
2. awareness
3. light
4. shadow
5. line
6. shape
7. form
8. fragments
9. depth
10. contrast
11. size and scale
12. view point
Program Objective: B. Students will demonstrate skills creating special effects
through the photographic film image.
Course Objective: 1. camera distortions
2. ideas and illusions
3. manipulating the image in the darkroom
4. manipulating the printed image
Program Objective: C. Students will demonstrate personal self-expression
through assigned projects by
Course Objective 1. using light
2. theme essay
3. still life
4. environment
5. architecture
6. people
7. fantasy
Program Objective: D. Students will investigate creative photographs by a
photographer of their choice
Course Objective: 1. giving a presentation of photographs and discussing
history, style, and social and cultural impact
through visual examples
Program Objective: E. Students will utilize technology to further explore the
creative process theory
Course Objective: 1. use of digital cameras
2. use of scanners
3. use of Adobe Photoshop
4. manipulation of the printed image
Program Objective: F. Students will demonstrate techniques of art criticism by
Course Objective: 1. responding
| a. | describe what you see |
2. analyzing
a. principles of design
1) visual balance
2) repetition/pattern/rhythm
3) subject contrast
4) emphasis/unity
b. elements of design
1) shape
2) texture
3) lines
4) form
5) tone/color/light
3. interpreting
a. communicate purpose
1) what the student thinks the artist’s
statement is
| 2. | judging |
a. the student expressing their input based on the following:
1) analyzation
2) interpretation
3) previous knowledge of the artist
Program Objective: G. Students will investigate lifelong involvement in
photography by
Course Objective: 1. writing how photography may be incorporated in
their future
Program Objective: H. Students will investigate existing artists on the internet
Course Objective: 1. creating a powerpoint presentation sharing
examples of styles of work that interests their
own personal direction