Crosstown High School – Art : Photography

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course is designed to give students an understanding of photography and its professional applications. Skills will include composition, criticism, lighting, and image editing software such as Adobe Photoshop and Camera Raw. Students will also learn the history and invention of photography. Assignments will include creative use of the camera controls including depth of field and action motion, shadows and light, alternative camera angles, portraits, still life, and compositions based on the principles and elements of design. Students will receive basic instruction, demonstration, and see samples of the desired outcomes. They will be allowed to go outside and shoot assignments, based on what they are learning. This fulfills the Fine Arts graduation credit requirement.