Professional Photography A / B

This two-semester course is intended as a practical, hands-on guide to help you understand the skills required to achieve success in photography careers. Semester A has 14 lessons organized into four units, plus four Unit Activities. Each lesson contains one or more Lesson Activities.  Semester A will cover various topics in photography, such as history of photography, types of photography, types of camera, camera support equipment, types of camera lenses, exposure,
lighting setups, rules of composition, color photography, storing and manipulating images, copyright laws and fair use, and printing photos.  Semester B will cover various topics in photography, such as camera exposure settings, portrait photography, advertising photography, architectural photography, photographic special effects, retouching photographs, restoring old photographs, analog photography, darkroom equipment and development, safety procedures, evaluating photographs, stages of production, and photography portfolio.