Photography Syllabus

Basic Digital Photography Syllabus 2011

1. Introduction to Photography.
2. Equipment needed for Digital Photography.
3. Understanding:

• ISO
• Aperture
• Shutter Speed

      4. Reading and understanding the histogram.
      5. The use of white balance and its effect in photography.
      6. Where is your focus?
      7. The quality and format of photos.
      8. Understanding the basic composition and its uses.
      9. Color and its effect in photography.
     10. The use of flash and its function.
     11. Photography techniques according to the field.
     12. Lighting techniques.
     13. Establishing a website / blog for photography.
     14. Enrichment.

• Photo critique sessions.
• Inter-club photography contests.
• District level photography contests (In planning)
• Photography camps during school holidays.
• Study visits to places of interest or to the digital camera manufacturers.

Note: Enrichment programs will only run with the permission of school and parents.