Photographics 10, Photography 20, 30 and Graphic Arts 20, 30

Module 31: History of Photography (Optional)

Suggested time: 3-5 hours
Level: Advanced
Prerequisite: None

Foundational Objectives

To create an awareness of the processes and uses of photography.
To develop an appreciation for photography as an art form.

Common Essential Learnings Foundational Objectives

To develop students' abilities to meet their own learning needs. (IL)
To gain a historic perspective on photography. (CCT)

Learning Objectives	Notes
31.1 To investigate the history of the development of photography. (CCT)	Have students research the methods used to produce early photographs. Include the following processes and find examples of each: · camera obscura · daguerrotype · wet plate · dry plate · tintype · calotype · others. It may also be possible to try to duplicate the older techniques to develop an appreciation for the work required by early photographers. The pin hole camera might be an option as a project here.
31.2 To create a presentation about a photographic pioneer, using a variety of visual media. (IL)	This could be about a past or current photographer. Have the students select one person to research. The selected subject could be a photojournalist or someone from an artistic background. It will be important to collect a number of the subject's photographs to show how their work changed during their lifetime.

Module 32: Retouching and Hand Colouring (Optional)

Suggested time: 5-10 hours
Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: Module 11

Foundational Objectives

To develop an understanding of skills required to operate a photography business.
To develop skills related to the use of photographic equipment.

Common Essential Learnings Foundational Objectives

To use a wide range of practical experiences for developing students' knowledge of photographic techniques. (TL)

Learning Objectives	Notes
32.1 To develop skill in retouching photographs. (TL)	This skill takes practice to develop. Students may be discouraged initially, but will improve with practice. Encourage students to be more careful in the darkroom with regard to using dust-free, lint-free and well-prepared negatives before making the print. This will decrease the amount of retouching required. Make certain the work space and the equipment being used are clean. To retouch black and white prints use soft pencils designed for this purpose, or inks with very fine bristle brushes. As a means to practise and compare the skill, use duplicate prints with the same tones, producing one print that is retouched and one that is not.
32.2 To demonstrate hand colouring of black and white photographs. (TL)	Prints to be hand coloured may be black and white or selenium toned. They can be coloured with acrylic paints, oil based paints, food dyes, markers or coloured pencils. The colouring media should be translucent to allow the image to show through the colour. It is best to use a print where the details to be coloured are not too small so they can be hand-coloured accurately.
32.3 To research other methods of creating colour in conjunction with black and white prints.	One might look at David Lewis's work with the bromoil process.