Amador Valley High – Photography 2 (P)

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

One-year course. Open to grades 10, 11, 12. Prerequisite: Completion of Photography 1. Meets the UC/CSU "F" Requirement for Visual and Performing Arts. This course is designed for the student interested in furthering his/her personal photographic vision. It will require a high degree of independent outside work as well as classroom lab time. A much greater emphasis will also be placed on developing computer skills necessary for image manipulation. Areas of study will include composite photography, still life arrangements, and selective focus, extended time exposures, self-portraits, artificial light and multiple exposures. Self-evaluations including analysis and descriptive reporting will be required. A career search and the exploration of the historical significance of photography will al