Digital Photography 1

Projects allow students to demonstrate competence and understanding of concepts and skills by completing a career-related task. For example, the assignment might be to create a mural, a package design, a speech, a film review, or a movie set – you name it! These creative projects are about applying your learning acquired through in-depth research to real-world career tasks.

Each competency will be addressed through a project that is based on a real-life career task. Here are the careers you will explore in Digital Photography 1 Projects:  Art Director, Real Estate Agent, Advertising Manager, and Journalist.

Please also review the competency statements to learn more about the major topics and concepts covered in this offering.

Note:  A digital camera is recommended.  A cell phone camera can be used with an app that allows you to adjust the shutter speed, aperture and ISO.

Join an exciting opportunity to explore portrait photography alongside a professional expert! If the plan is to delve into this career field, make valuable connections, earn a badge, and fulfill competencies for Digital Photography, this experience is for you.

For instance, to fulfill the Portrait Photography competency, you’ll engage with a professional photographer either virtually or in person. They’ll guide you through the process of creating portraits, offering insights on lighting, composition, and capturing the essence of your subjects. Through hands-on practice with friends and family, you’ll develop your skills and passion for photography. Finally, you’ll showcase your understanding by compiling a portfolio of your portrait photographs.

Here’s how Experiences work:

• Each competency you work on is addressed through a separate deliverable (final product) predetermined by you and your instructor.
• Guided learning for each module consists of research and/or work with a professional in the field. Your instructor will coach you through this process.
• Each module culminates in a final demonstration of understanding, which includes a deliverable and a discussion-based assessment with your instructor.

Obtaining an Outside Expert:

Before enrollment, please have an idea for an outside expert in mind. We have over 200 pre-approved outside experts in our Mentor Catalog that you can use for your Experience. You can search this catalog for experts by their career, location, and expertise. If you find an expert you would like to work with for this experience in the catalog, please contact your instructor so they can connect you with them.

*A parent/guardian permission form and background check of the outside expert are both required to work with outside experts without parental supervision.