This introductory course provides students with a foundation in the essential processes and practices of photography, with an emphasis on digital imaging and photo manipulation. Students learn how photographic images are created, edited, and used for effective visual communication across a variety of contexts.
Course content includes camera operation, composition, lighting basics, image capture, and introductory digital editing techniques. Students explore how photography is used in creative, commercial, and media-related applications while developing technical skills and artistic awareness.
Students are expected to provide their own Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera for use in the course and should have a basic understanding of computer functions prior to enrollment. This course serves as a foundation for more advanced photography, digital media, and visual communications coursework.
Students will need their own DSLR (Digital Single-Lense Reflex) camera to participate in the course.
Students choosing to take the course for college credit must apply to Crowder College and enroll in the course through both Crowder College and the high school. Students are financially responsible for any course fees incurred for taking the course for college credit.