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BDP Syllabus
The First Photograph, 1826 France
UNIT 1:
History & Careers
In this unit we will explore the history of photography, careers in photography and learn about copyright/fair use.
LEARNING TARGETS:
- How do old photos compare to photos now?
- How do digital cameras differ from traditional film cameras? Do both rely on photosensitivity?
- What is the photographic process as it relates to being sensitive to light?
- When was the first photographic image recorded? By whom?
- Who is George Eastman and what did he invent?
- When did Digital Technology surface?
- When was the first Digital Camera developed?
- How does copyright work?
Standards & Objectives
I can demonstrate awareness of digital photography career opportunities and the history of photography by:
- OBJ 1: Describing the available careers in the photography industry.
- OBJ 2: Describing the History of Photography.
- OBJ 3: Describing the History of Digital Photography.
- OBJ 4: Providing an introduction to Digital Photography.
I can practice copyright laws, ethics and legal issues by:
- OBJ 1: Defining copyright.
- OBJ 2: Defining other terms.
- OBJ 3: Practicing ethics and rules governing photojournalism.
- OBJ 4: Practicing correct usage of copyright laws, licensing and limitations.
- OBJ 5: Demonstrating a working knowledge of ethics related to social and legal issues in subject choice.
- Photos throughout Time; Examine old photographs
- Various Photography Careers
- Photography Timeline; Begin research and sketching
Vocabulary
- Camera Obscura
- Pinhole Camera
- Daguerreotype
- Plates
- Flexible Roll Film
- Digital Sensor
- Joseph Niépce
- Louis Daguerre
- George Eastman /Kodak
- Copyright
- Fair Use
- US Copyright Office
- Public Domain
- License and Limitations
- Model Release
TRAPANE
UNIT 2:
The Camera & Lens
In this unit we will deconstruct the camera and find out how it works. We will also look at the lens and the picture plane. After understanding how a camera can capture an image, we will learn to take a picture in auto mode with the camera itself.
Ponder these questions:
- What is a camera exactly? Are they all the same?
- What’s the difference between a camera phone and the fancy-shmancy cameras?
- What is a Point-and-Shoot? DSLR?
- Is there a difference in quality?
- How can I get the best quality photo?
- What is the difference between a good photo and a photo that’s good?
- What kind of lens should I use?
- Why are there so many different lenses?
- What’s more important, the lens or the camera?
- What makes a good photo?
- What makes a photo good?
- What are the techniques to create an aesthetically pleasing image?
- Does the background matter?
- How do I engage the viewer?
- What is the best angle for shooting?
Standards & Objectives
I can demonstrate knowledge of different camera types, their basic components, and the benefits/drawbacks of each by:
- OBJ 1: Identifying/utilizing Camera Phones and PDA Cameras.
- OBJ 2: Identifying/utilizing Digital Point and Shoot cameras.
- OBJ 3: Identifying/utilizing Digital Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras.
- OBJ 4: Identifying/utilizing Digital Professional/Studio cameras.
I can demonstrate how to use the camera controls on a digital camera by:
- OBJ 1: Focusing the image and understanding memory buffer delay.
I can demonstrate understanding in and perform camera work by:
- OBJ 1: Identifying basic digital camera parts and functions.
- Viewfinder/LCD Monitor; Lens; Mode Dial; Shutter Button; etc.
- OBJ 2: Describing focal length and identify appropriate lens for specific needs.
- Wide angle; Standard/Prime; Telephoto; Zoom.
- Using Optical/Digital zoom.
- OBJ 6: Identifying the basic differences between Digital Point and Shoot and DSLR cameras.
- Size; Weight; Lens.
I can identify and utilize composition skills by:
- OBJ 1: Demonstrating Simplicity/Emphasis.
- Minimalism; Positive/Negative Space; Contrasts; Focal Point; Simple Background.
- OBJ 2: Demonstrating Rule of Thirds.
- Framing and organizing the Elements of Design.
- OBJ 3: Demonstrating Perspective and Point of View.
- Angles; Non-Conforming; Creative; High/Low; 1-/2-Point; Distance; Layers.
- OBJ 4: Demonstrating Leading Lines.
- Straight or Curved; In or Out.
- PRESENTATION: The Lens
- Camera Types
- Parts of a Camera
- Camera Types
- CAMERA DAY: Get to Know Your Camera
- Draw a Camera Day
Vocabulary
- Camera Phone
- Point-and-Shoot
- DSLR
- Studio Camera
- View Finder
- Digital Sensor
- Shutter Button
- Lens
- Wide-angle
- Telephoto
- Standard/Prime
- Zoom
- Optical Zoom /Digital Zoom
Caitlin Rust, Spring 2014
UNIT 3:
The Digital Workflow
In this unit we will explore the Digital Workflow: The way it all works and the process we use to Capture, Edit, and Output your images for presentation.
Ponder these questions:
- How do you capture an image?
- How do you know what to capture?
- How do you hold the camera?
- Are there other ways to steady a camera?
- Why are there different camera settings?
- Where do the pictures go after I take them?
- How do you get the photos out of the camera?
- How do you keep the image files organized?
- Do all photos require editing? What kind of edits?
- How do I print or present my photos on the web?
Standards & Objectives
I can demonstrate understanding in and perform camera work by:
- OBJ 1: Knowing how to CAPTURE an image.
- Check Settings; Holding the Camera; Compose for Desired Effect; Focus (auto/manual); Exposure Modes; Flash; Taking the Picture; Checking your Results.
- OBJ 2: Knowing how to EDIT an image.
- Image Transfer; Image Management; Basic Image Editing.
- OBJ 3: Knowing how to OUTPUT an image.
- Size/Resolution for intended purpose. (web, presentation or print)
- OBJ 4: Modifying, developing and applying this multi-step workflow to my own workflow.
I can identify and demonstrate how to use memory devices and file types associated with digital cameras/scanners by:
- OBJ 5: Understanding common memory cards and camera compatibilities.
- Secure Digital (SD); Compact Flash (CF); Sony Memory Stick; Compact Disk (CD); Internal Storage.
- OBJ 6: Understanding equipment used for downloading images.
- Cables; Card Readers; Drives.
- OBJ 7: Understanding how to properly download files from a camera/scanner to a computer.
I can demonstrate understanding in and perform camera work by:
- OBJ 3: Using a tripod or other steady shoot method when it is appropriate.
I can demonstrate basic proficiency in using Photoshop and Lightroom by:
- OBJ 1: Creating a contact sheet or index print using Photoshop and Lightroom.
- VIDEO: Capturing an Image
- VIDEO: How to Hold the Camera
- Presenting your work.
- First Shoot – Auto Mode
- Downloading Images
- Equipment
- Memory Cards
- Computer Lab
Vocabulary
- Image Capture
- Stabilization
- Compose /Composition
- Focus
- Exposure
- Flash
- Memory Card
- Memory Buffer Delay
- Image Editing /Developing
- Transfer/Download
- Files/Folders
- Image Management
- Output
- Screen/Print Resolution
- Presentation
Chelsea Bennett, Spring 2015
UNIT 4:
Composition & Impact
In this unit we will explore the magic of making an impact with your images. The magic steps to create beautiful, engaging images.
Ponder these questions:
Standards & Objectives
- Photo Shoot: Shapes
- CHALLENGE 1: Color Shapes
- Composing the Shot
Vocabulary
- Composition
- Simplicity/Emphasis
- Rule of Thirds
- Point of View
- Leading Lines
- Focal Point
- Foreground
- Background
- Elements of Design
- Perspective
- Angles
- Framing
- Picture Plane
Toronto Eschrich, Spring 2014
UNIT 5:
The Exposure Triangle
In this unit we will seek to understand the exposure process and how to use various features of the camera to have creative control of your photographs.
Ponder these questions:
- How do I get the right exposure?
- What is the proper lighting?
- Red eye? What is it?
- Can I blur the background? How?
- How do I capture motion?
Standards & Objectives
I can demonstrate how to use the camera controls on a digital camera by:
- OBJ 2: Using the appropriate Exposure Modes.
- Auto; Shutter Priority; Aperture Priority; Manual; Continuous.
I can practice copyright laws, ethics and legal issues by:
- OBJ 5: Identifying the need and appropriate use for a flash.
- OBJ 6: Identifying the difference between Shutter Priority and Aperture Priority.
- Shutter Speed
- Aperture
- Lighting
- CHALLENGE 3: Depth and Motion
- Photo Shoot: Creative Control
- Lighting Workshop
Vocabulary
- Exposure
- Exposure Triangle
- Aperture
- Shutter Speed
- Depth of Field
- Motion Blur
- ISO
- Noise
- Camera Modes
- Priority Modes
- Flash
- Lighting
Pixelated Car, TRAPANE
UNIT 6:
Pixels & Resolution
In this unit we will look at pixels and how they make a photograph, as well as how to manipulate and move pixels, and how to resize your images for a specific purpose.
Ponder these questions:
- What IS a pixel?
- How does resolution affect images?
- Do I need to change my image depending on how I use it?
- What file formats are the best?
- Why is my image spotty?
- How do I get the highest quality pixels in my images?
Standards & Objectives
I can identify and demonstrate how to use memory devices and file types associated with digital cameras/scanners by:
- OBJ 1: Understanding how pixels are used in digital photography.
- OBJ 2: Understanding file formats.
- RAW; TIFF; JPG.
- OBJ 3: Understanding compression in digital file sizes.
- Fine; Extra Fine; Standard/Basic/Normal.
- OBJ 4: Understanding the difference between high/low resolution and how it is linked to pixels and pixelation.
I can demonstrate basic proficiency in using Photoshop and Lightroom by:
- OBJ 2: Performing tonal adjustments.
- Histogram; Brightness/Contrast; Shadow/Highlight; Levels; Dodge & Burn Tool.
- OBJ 4: Cropping images.
- Cropping; Print Sizing; Straightening; Perspective.
- OBJ 7: Performing the black and white conversion process.
- Hue/Saturation; Grayscale mode.
- PRESENTATION: Pixels & Resolution
- PRESENTATION: File Formats
- PRESENTATION: Quality Pixels
- Resizing a Photo
- Black & White Conversion
- Dodging and Burning
- CHALLENGE 4: The Ansel Zone
- Photo Shoot: Changing Pixels
- Lighting Workshop
- Unit 6 Review
Vocabulary
- Pixel
- Resolution
- Interpolation
- Pixelation
- Compression
- Artifacting
- RAW
- JPG
- Ratio
- Print Sizes
- Screen Resolution
- Print Resolution
- Histogram
- Grayscale
- Saturation
- Dodge & Burn
- Levels
- Brightness /Contrast
- Highlight/Shadow
Butterfly Selection, TRAPANE
UNIT 7:
Photoshop & Lightroom
In this unit we will explore further on how to fix, improve and manipulate images using the photo editing software. We will learn how to use the various tools for healing, cloning, selecting, etc.
Ponder these questions:
- What do I use to edit my photos?
- How do I fix my photos to make them look better?
- How do I get rid of spots or other unwanted things in my image?
- Can I combine two images?
- What if I make a mistake? Can I undo it?
- How do I get the highest quality pixels in my images?
Standards & Objectives
I can demonstrate basic proficiency in using Photoshop and Lightroom by:
- OBJ 3: Performing basic color correction.
- Variations; Color Balance; Hue/Saturation; Levels.
- OBJ 5: Performing techniques for improving images.
- Healing Brushes; Patch Tool; Clone Stamp; Sharpening Filter.
- OBJ 6: Describing and using the Layers pallet.
- Active Layer; Layer Order; Creating/Deleting Layers; Opacity.
- OBJ 8: Describing and using Undo and Redo.
- History Pallet; Step Forward/Backward.
- OBJ 9: Describing and using the Transform tool.
- Scale; Rotate; Skew; Flip; Distort.
- OBJ 10: Describing and using the various Selection Tools.
- Marquee; Lasso; Magic Wand; Adding/subtracting to/from the selection.
- PRESENTATION: Photoshop
- PRESENTATION: Cloning
- PRESENTATION: Selection
- Clone
- Select
- Layers
- CHALLENGE 5: Conceptual Composite
- Photo Shoot: Background Foreground Compositing
- Photoshop Selection Workshop
- Unit 7 Review
Vocabulary
- White Balance
- Levels
- Healing
- Patching
- Cloning
- Sharpening
- Layers
- Opacity
- History Palette
- Undo/Redo
- Scale
- Rotate
- Skew
- Flip
- Distort
- Selection
- Lasso/Marquee
- Composite
Tanner Worlton, Spring 2014
UNIT 8:
Output & Presentation
In this unit we will explore the different ways to present an image for evaluation. Final preparation of files for intended purpose. Printing and mounting photos.
Ponder these questions:
- How do I export my photos?
- How do I create an 8×10?
- What is the appropriate resolution for the Internet?
- How do I mount my prints?
- How do I evaluate photographs?
- Is there a proper way to critique?
Standards & Objectives
I can demonstrate how to adjust size and set resolution of downloaded images by:
- OBJ 1: Using Photoshop to set size and resolution for images based on their intended use.
I can present digital images in both printed and electronic output by:
- OBJ 1: Properly preparing an image for output.
- Image Size, Canvas Size, Resolution. For print or electronic/digital publication.
- OBJ 2: Evaluate/critique photographic work.
- PRESENTATION: Printing & Mounting
- PRESENTATION: Critique
- Mount
- Critique
- Photo Mounting
- Printing Workshop
- Unit 8 Review
Vocabulary
- Output
- Printing
- Print Size
- Screen Size
- Intended Use
- Canvas Size
- Evaluate/Critique