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Photography I

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Photography I introduces the fundamentals of digital photography. It focuses on seeing photographically, operating automatic cameras, using light, capturing images, and producing digital images. The course also presents the history of photography and legal and ethical issues related to the industry, including the use of artificial intelligence. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course.

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Explain rules, laws, regulations, and ethical decisions related to photography and the First AmendmentIdentify, describe, and use all parts of a digital camera set to automatic and manual modesCreate original photographs for a variety of personal and creative outputsResearch and implement composition and lighting techniques in a controlled studio environmentResearch and share information about early inventions in photographyDemonstrate and explain maintenance procedures and describe safe storage for cameras and lighting equipmentCreate photographs using natural light and a variety of lighting equipmentManage the distribution and storage of physical and electronic photography files for efficiency of workflowCompare and contrast corporate and freelance opportunities in the photography industry, outlining advantagesResearch and describe connections between photography and related disciplines
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