At the same time, students focus in depth on areas of interest. Students execute high-level projects where craftsmanship and design are the major means of evaluation. The development of fine technical skills and original, personal visions are stressed. Emphasis is placed upon learning to print a sound photograph with a full range of values, as well as good craftsmanship in all steps of the photographic process. The works of famous photographers are studied, and the fine art possibilities of this medium are discussed.
Students learn to dry mount photos and to sign and edition their work for presentation.
The student must have access to a manual 35 mm camera. Emphasis is placed on the mastery of those skills combined with the introduction and experimentation of image control and manipulation through lighting techniques, camera use, film processing, and printing techniques. Students are urged to implement self expression to personalize imagery. Enrollment in this course must be authorized by the photography teacher and depends on Photography I enrollment. The class allows for independent study with the approval of the photography teacher.