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Photography

The Photography Program provides students with the opportunity to explore the exciting world of traditional and digital photography. Some career opportunities available to photography graduates include portrait/wedding, commercial/industrial, forensic, as well as photojournalism (news and sports), fine art, medical and aerial photography.

The first course in this program is Exploration of Photography (PGA10S).  This course introduces students to the basic skills needed for the successful completion of the program.  Some skills students will learn include:

  • Proper usage of a 35 mm film camera
  • Black and white film development 
  • Black and white print development  
  • Basic design skill development required to make a good photograph.

Students continuing in this program at the grade 10, 11 and 12 levels will learn: 

  • Photographic theory (how to compose a photograph)
  • Safe and appropriate use of professional photographic equipment, such as functions of DSLR cameras, different types of lenses, and tripods
  • All aspects of lighting, including theory, techniques, and styles
  • Basic digital editing techniques, including layout, resolution, tonal and colour correction, crop ratios, and output
 
 
 

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