Wessington Springs High School|
Technology Skills Development
Wessington Springs High School
PO Box 449
Wessington Springs, SD
605.539.9391
Photographic arts can help individuals learn techniques
to create effective, high quality and artistic images. But
the area of photographic arts is not just about technique;
it is about perception and communication. Viewing,
discussing, and creating images can be a passage to
self-discovery that enhances self-esteem. Studying the
area of photographic arts can be the conduit to a further
understanding of various cultures and different ways of
seeing, believing, and thinking. Photographic arts can
broaden our conception of ourselves and the world.
Topics:
  • Career opportunities
  • Selection and operation of digital camera
  • Digital darkroom management and operation
  • Legal issues related to photographic arts
  • Preparation of photographs for visual display
  • Elements of composition
  • Effect of lighting and color on photographs
  • Use of image editing software for photographic
    enhancement and artistic expression.
Class Links

WebCT: WebCt contains all materials you will need for this course
Important Due Dates

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STANDARDS
PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS
PA1.1 Summarize career opportunities in the are of
photographic arts
PA2.1 Evaluate digital camera and accessories
PA2.2 Examine digital darkroom management
PA2.3 Explore legal issues related to photographic
arts
PA2.4 Prepare photographs for visual display
PA3.1 Analyze the effect of exposure on the
quality of photographs
PA3.2 Analyze how focus, depth of field, camera
movement and subject movement affect the
sharpness of a photograph
PA3.3 Analyze the effect of the use of different
types of lenses and flash on the quality of a
photograph
PA4.1 Evaluate photographs for effective use of
elements of composition
PA4.2 Manage light and color to produce effective
photographs
PA5.1 Analyze the use of image editing software
for color adjustment of photographs
PA5.2 Analyze the use of image editing software
for artistic expression
   
   
   
   
   
   
"Relic from the Past"
Photography by Lauren