What's Going on in the Classroom: Beginning of the School Year

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Well usually starting off the blog is easy in the beginning of the year and then as the school year progresses I struggle to maintain my regular posting. Well this year, I predict, will be the opposite! Since I had such a hard time getting going here at the beginning, I'll be posting once a day, at the end of the year! Right!? Haha... I'm sure not, but here goes anyway.
So we're nearing the end of the first month of school. Smack dab in the middle of the fourth week. This year I'm teaching all levels of photography! It's so nice to focus in on one subject area and really hone my teaching skills in that particular branch of the arts. Here's what we've been up to!

In Photo 1 we're having a grand 'ole time learning about our cameras and how they work. We've been really focusing on the Elements and Principles and aperture for this first quarter and the kids are loving it.

We went down to the pool deck for some serious practice and the students really got into getting the best shots.

And we always make time for a little silliness!

Photo 2 is starting the year right with some film review and advanced techniques! We're scratching and toning some prints. We are also working on litho and solarization. Hopefully we'll also be able to play around with pinhole cameras! And stay tuned for some amazing pics from AP Photo! Those kids are going to have killer portfolios!

What's Going on in the Classroom: Photography Field Trip

Hello all! I know it's been forever since I posted! I'm not going to lie, I do not have a good excuse :)
However, we are moving right along with the school year and it's almost over! I can't believe how close the end of school is getting. Most recently in photography we have started doing film photography. Students are all taking their own film photos, developing those negatives and making their own prints. Some love it, some hate it, but it's been a great experience.
We also took some time a couple weeks ago to go on a Photography Field Trip to Pewabic Pottery in Detroit. There was a ton of cool history and information to learn about the pottery and a million interesting photo ops!