Welcome 
Back! 
Take a seat 
wherever you’d 
like and have a 
pen or pencil 
handy.
What is 
Photograph 
y? 
The Syllabus
Quick stuff 
Who am I? 
What are we doing today?
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… 
To use the camera as an art tool to capture 
great photographs, not just snapshots
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… 
Think about what you see and 
design strong photographic 
compositions
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… 
Learn about famous photographers 
and careers in photography 
Dorothea Lange
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… 
To reflect on your own photography 
and the work of your classmates.
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… 
Learn and use 
Adobe 
Photoshop to 
create and 
manipulate 
digital images
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… 
Spend a substantial amount of time 
shooting for various assignments
MATERIALS 
Sketchbook – must bring everyday to 
class 
Pencil – bring one to every class 
Digital Camera with Memory card (we 
have a few that can be checked out) 
USB Flash Drive
CAMERAS – USING YOUR OWN 
It is expected that you will bring your 
own batteries and memory card, 
reader or USB cable to connect your 
camera to the computer. SD Cards 
can be inserted, too.
CAMERAS – BORROWING ONE 
Must sign it out and return it by next class 
Borrowing for extended amount of time must 
have prior approval 
Limited number available on first come, first 
served basis – plan accordingly 
You are responsible for returning cameras on 
time – failure to do so will result in $5 late fee. 
If a camera is lost or damaged, the person who 
has checked it out will have to pay for a 
replacement!!!
each semester 
10-14
Questions so far?
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS 
The Mather High School code of 
conduct applies in all of my classes. 
See agenda for full rules and 
expectations 
My class rule: RESPECT! 
RESPECT 
Materials 
&Resources 
Teacher 
Classmates 
Yourself
DAILY EXPECTATIONS 
When the bell rings to START class. 
In seats, quiet and ready to begin class. 
Bell ringers – stamped. 
When the bell rings to END class: 
In seats, cleaned up, ready to tuck chairs in and leave 
Tardies 
Unexcused and repeated will result in contact home. 
NO PASSES WILL BE PROVIDED DURING CLASS – 
take care of your business beforehand! 
Absences 
Must be excused and legitimate 
Attendance lists are checked often 
You are responsible for making up class work and 
reviewing materials discussed in class 
Students found skipping are given a ‘0’ for their weekly 
grade.
DAILY EXPECTATIONS 
No cell phones in class at any time 
Using cell phone = taken away and given back 
after class (push-ups/jumping jacks to receive) 
iPods/ear phones will be allowed when given 
permission. Do not abuse this, and make sure 
you can still hear me while using them.
CLEAN-UP & MAINTENANCE 
Clean-up own workspace 2-3 
minutes prior to the end of the block 
Pick up papers, pencils, and scraps 
Log off computers and return to lock box 
(charged) 
Return cameras, cords and readers 
Tuck in chairs 
Maintenance 
No food or drink is to be consumed in the art 
room at any time during the day 
If you have food or drink with you when you enter 
the room you must finish or place on sink.
COMPUTER RULES 
No food or drink at any computer, any time, 
under any circumstances! 
Do not save to the desktop, always save to your 
server space, your flash and we will have a large 
external hard drive 
Save often to avoid losing your work. 
These computers are for art applications, 
research and resources…not games, social 
networking, etc. 
Treat these machines as if they are your own 
If something breaks, is missing or damaged, let 
me know as soon as possible!
HOMEWORK: ASSIGNMENT 1 
Upload at least 1 photograph that you have taken 
this summer to Instagram #mhsfotosummatime

Openingday photo

  • 1.
    Welcome Back! Takea seat wherever you’d like and have a pen or pencil handy.
  • 2.
    What is Photograph y? The Syllabus
  • 3.
    Quick stuff Whoam I? What are we doing today?
  • 4.
    IN THIS COURSEYOU WILL LEARN… To use the camera as an art tool to capture great photographs, not just snapshots
  • 5.
    IN THIS COURSEYOU WILL LEARN… Think about what you see and design strong photographic compositions
  • 6.
    IN THIS COURSEYOU WILL LEARN… Learn about famous photographers and careers in photography Dorothea Lange
  • 7.
    IN THIS COURSEYOU WILL LEARN… To reflect on your own photography and the work of your classmates.
  • 8.
    IN THIS COURSEYOU WILL LEARN… Learn and use Adobe Photoshop to create and manipulate digital images
  • 9.
    IN THIS COURSEYOU WILL LEARN… Spend a substantial amount of time shooting for various assignments
  • 10.
    MATERIALS Sketchbook –must bring everyday to class Pencil – bring one to every class Digital Camera with Memory card (we have a few that can be checked out) USB Flash Drive
  • 11.
    CAMERAS – USINGYOUR OWN It is expected that you will bring your own batteries and memory card, reader or USB cable to connect your camera to the computer. SD Cards can be inserted, too.
  • 12.
    CAMERAS – BORROWINGONE Must sign it out and return it by next class Borrowing for extended amount of time must have prior approval Limited number available on first come, first served basis – plan accordingly You are responsible for returning cameras on time – failure to do so will result in $5 late fee. If a camera is lost or damaged, the person who has checked it out will have to pay for a replacement!!!
  • 16.
  • 19.
  • 22.
    OVERALL EXPECTATIONS TheMather High School code of conduct applies in all of my classes. See agenda for full rules and expectations My class rule: RESPECT! RESPECT Materials &Resources Teacher Classmates Yourself
  • 23.
    DAILY EXPECTATIONS Whenthe bell rings to START class. In seats, quiet and ready to begin class. Bell ringers – stamped. When the bell rings to END class: In seats, cleaned up, ready to tuck chairs in and leave Tardies Unexcused and repeated will result in contact home. NO PASSES WILL BE PROVIDED DURING CLASS – take care of your business beforehand! Absences Must be excused and legitimate Attendance lists are checked often You are responsible for making up class work and reviewing materials discussed in class Students found skipping are given a ‘0’ for their weekly grade.
  • 24.
    DAILY EXPECTATIONS Nocell phones in class at any time Using cell phone = taken away and given back after class (push-ups/jumping jacks to receive) iPods/ear phones will be allowed when given permission. Do not abuse this, and make sure you can still hear me while using them.
  • 25.
    CLEAN-UP & MAINTENANCE Clean-up own workspace 2-3 minutes prior to the end of the block Pick up papers, pencils, and scraps Log off computers and return to lock box (charged) Return cameras, cords and readers Tuck in chairs Maintenance No food or drink is to be consumed in the art room at any time during the day If you have food or drink with you when you enter the room you must finish or place on sink.
  • 26.
    COMPUTER RULES Nofood or drink at any computer, any time, under any circumstances! Do not save to the desktop, always save to your server space, your flash and we will have a large external hard drive Save often to avoid losing your work. These computers are for art applications, research and resources…not games, social networking, etc. Treat these machines as if they are your own If something breaks, is missing or damaged, let me know as soon as possible!
  • 27.
    HOMEWORK: ASSIGNMENT 1 Upload at least 1 photograph that you have taken this summer to Instagram #mhsfotosummatime