Digital Photography I v1

.5 Carnegie Unit

Instructor: Thomas Grosskopf

Instructor Information:

Thomas Grosskopf graduated from Ole Miss in 2010 with a BFA in Painting. He has been working as a professional artist for 15 years and teaches art at Lafayette High School as well as Ole Miss.

Contact Information:

If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the email link on the main Lessons page or in the "Communications & Tools" tab. NOTE: Replies to your emails will go to your go.olemiss.edu email account, so be sure to check it frequently.

For technical problems, lesson or test administration issues, please contact the UMHS office:
The University of Mississippi High School P. O. Box 7959 University, MS 38677-0729	Phone: 662-915-1296 Fax: (662) 915-5138 E-mail: UMHS@olemiss.edu

Course Description:

In the digital photography course, students will learn creative photographic skills and processes. Students will build a portfolio of work and explore the fields of photography and graphic arts.

Required Textbook:

For this course, you will not need to order a textbook. All reading material is found in each unit. However, students will need access to a digital camera. It is recommended that students have a DSLR camera, but a phone or other digital camera will be sufficient. Students will need the ability to upload their photographs for grading.

Course Objectives include (but are not limited to):

Examine the development of digital cameras.
Investigate how the “rules” can improve photographs.
Learn about the lighting equipment and accessories for studio photography.
Investigate how to create panoramic photographs.
Investigate how to take group photographs.

Course Outline:

This course consists of 10 instructional modules (or units). NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page.

Units

LESSON

Reading Assignments

Due for Grades

Pacing Guide
to complete the course in one semester

Start Here

Syllabus and Orientation folder. NOTE: Once you complete the syllabus and orientation quiz, the rest of the lessons will become available to you.

Syllabus quiz

Week 1

Instructions and course information

Introduce Yourself discussion board, Course pretest

Week 2

1.1-1.6

Reading material 1.1-1.7 Introduction to Photography, podcast, reflect