Julia Soplop
Published: 2019-01-03
Total Pages: 121
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Your kids don't have to wait to learn photography fundamentals until they can handle a high school or college photography course that requires thousands of dollars of equipment and the ability to understand the relationships between shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. They can begin to build their foundational skills now with this course. Packed with large, high-quality images from photographer and author Julia Soplop's own portfolio to illustrate concepts, this book introduces students to the basics of light, composition, and perspective. It then walks them through experimenting with different genres of photography, including still life, motion, nature, and storytelling. Students will wrap up the course by creating their own photo series. The text is divided into nine lessons, each comprised of one lecture and four related activities. Incorporate it into a traditional or year-round school schedule, or simply work lesson by lesson as time allows. You do not need a DSLR camera to take this course; you just need a mobile phone camera or a basic point-and-shoot. You do not need photography experience to teach this course; the book offers teaching tips, whether you're a non-photographer or a professional. The course is appropriate for homeschools, co-ops, classrooms, and families looking to supplement traditional education. While it is written at a level accessible to elementary and middle schoolers, high schoolers and adults with little photography training may also find value in the lessons.