Arts and Communication Magnet AcademyPhotography 1 (F410X)

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

In this one-semester course students learn basic camera and darkroom skills. Using the black/white process from the film exposure to the finished print. The emphasis in this course is on mastering the craft, which is essential to making successful and compelling photographs. We also discuss the aesthetics of historic and contemporary photos, and present compositional tools and ideas to help students understand the many approaches used in photography. This course may be repeated for credit. This course is a prerequisite for all other courses in the Photography pathway. A materials fee may be applied to this course.

Grades: 8-12

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