Photography

What should I have already achieved?

Successfully completed VPH or with TIC approval.

What will I learn?

Studying Photography will enable students to develop digital photographic knowledge and skills. At the beginning of the year students will learn how to operate a digital camera and develop their work in Adobe Photoshop. Students are entrusted with expensive equipment and resources and therefore a high level of personal responsibility and commitment is required. Students will also learn to research and explore ideas, develop critical and creative skills and understand their own work and the work of others in the context of New Zealand and International Photographic models. Knowledge of digital photography is an exciting worthwhile skill to acquire.

How will this course be assessed?

A maximum of 20 credits are offered in this course. AS2.2 and AS2.3 internal standards will be assessed in a workbook format with final outcomes. AS2.4 external standard is a 2 panel folio board or digital folio that is compulsory for all students.

Will there be any FAO? (Further Assessment Opportunities) 

No, there is no FAO in Visual Arts as students work to an external portfolio of work. 

NOTE: BYOD Laptop computer (minimum system requirements - Microsoft Windows 7 with Service Pack 1, Windows 10 (Version 1709 or later) or macOS version 10.12(Sierra) or later and 8 GB or more of RAM recommended)