Anyone take Photography in HS

[Rip the Jacker]

If so, WTF did you do in it?

 

[Jzero]

Learned about operating a camera (metering, setting exposure times/aperture, good composition, different types of photographs, films, paper).
Learned about processing film.
Learned about printing in the darkroom.

Final project was a checklist of different photographic concepts (high angle, low angle, backlit, etc) and you had to take a picture that illustrates each one.

And the best part was that all film, paper and chems were included at no cost.

It was one of the best classes I ever took.

 

[broon]

You get to walk around school while everyone else is in class and take pictures. You also get to learn a little about B/W photography.

 

[FleshLight]

I learned first-hand that drinking the fixer = death.

 

[Cal166]

Originally posted by: Jzero
Learned about drinking in the darkroom.

 

[Anubis]

yes took it in college also, and im in school for it now

you lean how to operate a SLR camera
hoe to develop B&W Film
How to pring in a B&W darkroom
some things about what makes a good photo
and all that

 

[meltdown75]

I took it in university. I learned a lot of the basics of photography. When I began I had no idea what things like F-stops and focal points were. We did all of our photography on black & white film and developed our own photos using some ancient enlargers & chemicals. This was back in '99. The dark room was the best. That course was a lot of fun - I highly recommend anything like it.

 

[franksta]

The first project we had was a pinhole camera and B&W photopaper development process, then basic SLR operation, film loading, film development, a few basic assignments. Tons of fun. Montgomery County Maryland public school > any school in Alabama. I'm glad we moved.

 

[dug777]

sounds awesome

I wish my SLR was working atm

 

[NutBucket]

I never actually learned about f-stops really because most of the ppl in the class had to borrow sh!tty P&S cameras. We DID learn about composition, developing film and making prints (all B&W). Was quite fun though I really slacked off my 2nd semester and got a C

 

[HardcoreRobot]

Originally posted by: Jzero
Learned about operating a camera (metering, setting exposure times/aperture, good composition, different types of photographs, films, paper).
Learned about processing film.
Learned about printing in the darkroom.

Final project was a checklist of different photographic concepts (high angle, low angle, backlit, etc) and you had to take a picture that illustrates each one.

And the best part was that all film, paper and chems were included at no cost.

It was one of the best classes I ever took.

im not going to type it out again, so jsut read that

 

[Rip the Jacker]

You can use your own camera? Ex. if I have my own digital camera

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: ItmPls
You can use your own camera? Ex. if I have my own digital camera

it will have to be a FILM CAMERA

 

[CalvinHobbes]

I took a picture of a girl bending over and got a stern talking to.

 

[LS20]

3 classes

1st class was learning exposure , processing, and development

2nd and 3rd class was 90% free time... basically do whatever you want and turn in 1 photo per week

 

[blinky8225]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: ItmPls
You can use your own camera? Ex. if I have my own digital camera

it will have to be a FILM CAMERA

Well, my HS offers digital photography, and having a digital camera is easier as you don't have to scan in the pictures. It does have to be a SLR, though.

 

[CombatChuk]

Originally posted by: Anubis
yes took it in college also, and im in school for it now

you lean how to operate a SLR camera
hoe to develop B&W Film
How to pring in a B&W darkroom
some things about what makes a good photo
and all that

Then you move on to digital photography and bypass the "Darkroom" mumbo jumbo

 

[chrisms]

No but I wish I had. It's a useful skill.

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: CombatChuk

Originally posted by: Anubis
yes took it in college also, and im in school for it now

you lean how to operate a SLR camera
hoe to develop B&W Film
How to pring in a B&W darkroom
some things about what makes a good photo
and all that

Then you move on to digital photography and bypass the "Darkroom" mumbo jumbo

Unfortunately, the darkroom part of it is the most fun part.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: CombatChuk

Originally posted by: Anubis
yes took it in college also, and im in school for it now

you lean how to operate a SLR camera
hoe to develop B&W Film
How to pring in a B&W darkroom
some things about what makes a good photo
and all that

Then you move on to digital photography and bypass the "Darkroom" mumbo jumbo

ehh the darkroom is the best part

 

[Rip the Jacker]

Originally posted by: blinky8225

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: ItmPls
You can use your own camera? Ex. if I have my own digital camera

it will have to be a FILM CAMERA

Well, my HS offers digital photography, and having a digital camera is easier as you don't have to scan in the pictures. It does have to be a SLR, though.

Wait up. It has to have SLR?

(noob question) Then, cant I use my Canon Powershot A400?

 

[Toasthead]

took pictures of the hot chicks in the class. WOW there were a lot of hot chicks in that class. One of my favorites!

 

[Toasthead]

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: CombatChuk

Originally posted by: Anubis
yes took it in college also, and im in school for it now

you lean how to operate a SLR camera
hoe to develop B&W Film
How to pring in a B&W darkroom
some things about what makes a good photo
and all that

Then you move on to digital photography and bypass the "Darkroom" mumbo jumbo

Unfortunately, the darkroom part of it is the most fun part.

yeah this is the truth. It was a blast working in a darkroom and watching your pitches 'come to life' as it was.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: ItmPls

Originally posted by: blinky8225

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: ItmPls
You can use your own camera? Ex. if I have my own digital camera

it will have to be a FILM CAMERA

Well, my HS offers digital photography, and having a digital camera is easier as you don't have to scan in the pictures. It does have to be a SLR, though.

Wait up. It has to have SLR?

(noob question) Then, cant I use my Canon Powershot A400?

Well first figure out if you can even use a digital. Most likely you can't.