Unit 1 - intro

• expectations
• photo assign. 9/11
• explore photography
• photoshop skills 1:
  cat (select & transform)
• video: Am. Photo
• active choices
• analyze choices
• choices worksheet
• inside outside
• more choices
• video: ethics
• in class critique: learning to look

Unit 2 - shadows and light

• examples
• photo assign 9/22
• rubric
• color to b&w
• tone and value
• contrast/exposure
• judging tone/contrast
• curves & levels activity
• photoshop skills 2: blend animals (fixing)
• in class critique

Unit 3 - camera controls

• examples
• camera basics
• shutter & aperture
• photo assign 10/12
• rubric
• photoshop skills 3: dreamscape (layers)
• video: Am. Photo 2
• video: MOMA
• writing: c.s. script
• in class critique

Unit 4 - composition

• examples
• photo assign. 10/22
• rubric
• writing: 6 examples
• photoshop skills 4: handcolor (layer blend)
• color adjust activity
• in class critique
• writing: photo history
• presentation:
  individual photographers

Unit 5 - portraits

• examples
• same celeb diff look
• posing models
• photo assign. 10/22
• rubric
• photoshop skills 5: makeovers
• video: avedon
• video: lachappell
• in class critique

Unit 6 - aesthetics

• examples
• plain vs. glorified
• photo assign. 10/22
• rubric
• discussion: aesthetics
• is it art?
• written: philosophy
• in class critique

Unit 7 - color

• examples
• photo assign. 10/22
• rubric
• photoshop skills 6: creative color wheel
• writing: blindspot story
• review so far

Unit 8 - commercial

• examples
• photo assign. 10/22
• rubric
• photoshop skills 6: creative color wheel
• video: food photos
• video: joel sartore
• group presentation: commercial photos

Unit 9 - you the artist

• examples
• proposal form
• photo assign. 10/22
• rubric
• photoshop skills 7: social issue / meaning
• make portfolio (8 best)
• study guide for exam