Introduction to Photography will give the student hands-on experience with shooting with a DSLR in manual mode with Jenny Cordero, a Tampa, Fl Professional Photographer, who has been photographing family portraits since 2008. Along with experimenting with the camera, there will be activities to put things into practice and learn more about different styles of photography. Some of the topics that we will touch on are histograms, f-stop, aperture, ISO, depth of field, history of photography, and much more. The goal is to have the student dabble into photography and build confidence in telling stories. Photography is a wonderful side job to help pay for college books. Hands-on experience will be provided through art shows, non-profit events, and sessions that will be photographed throughout the year. Students will also build their community service hours through these events. By the end of the year, students will be able to manually shoot with their cameras, edit images, and even produce a physical print.

STANDARDS: http://www.nationalartsstandards.org/

Introduction to Photography Curriculum/List of Topics:

*First day of school documents (syllabus, equipment contract, tell me about you, camera organization and more)

*Photography Journal

*Blind Photography lesson

*Your World lesson

*Family Heritage lesson

*Elements of Photography and Rules of Composition

*Abstract or Life in Color lesson

*Aperture, F-Stop, Depth of Field Lesson

*Shutter Speed lesson

*ISO lesson

*Exposure lesson

*Manual Mode lesson

*Practicing Manual Mode lesson

*Introduction to Portraits lesson

*Environmental Portraits lesson

*Double Exposure lesson

*Conceptual Photography lesson

*Artwork display tips

Grade Range: 8th-12th

2025-2026 Fall Classes are closed. Please send us a message if you would like to be put on a waiting list or would like more information. Our class rates reflect current costs and are subject to change as we update our offerings.