Students produce photographic works of value that contain photographic images as visual communication and documentation of ideas, feelings, and to evoke responses in relation to historical or cultural references at an intermediate level. Explore the use of digital photography and technology in art processes. Students will use critical thinking and analysis of work for their portfolio demonstrating photographic skills and critical thinking.

Continue to explore photographic history, theory, techniques and materials. Students will continue to investigate their creative use of compositional design principles and elements; along with portrait, landscape, and studio photography.

Students will organize their photographs, as an on-going-activity, in a portfolio/binder. Students will write about why they took a picture of a specific image, emotions expressed in the photo, what design elements worked to add interest to the photo, and reflect on future possibilities that may enhance images they photograph.

Recommend a digital camera body that will accommodate interchangeable lenses. Thumb drive/USB: 8GB;

Material Fee for the class assist with providing notebook/portfolio, clear protective sleeves for photos, printer ink, quality photo printing paper, matting supplies, learning resources, etc.

Students will receive a weekly grade reflecting their participation/progress on the current assignment.

Students will also receive a project grade approximately every 4 1/2 weeks. The project grade will be an assessment of the following categories: originality, technical expertise, design, and final outcome.