Resources??

[Specialk4]

Hi. I am 17 years old and going into my final year of high school next year. I am interested in doing an independent study in photography at my school. In order to have this i need to apply giving some sort of course outline, the different projects i will complete, and how i will complete them. I am wondering if there are any good sites or books you guys could lead me to. or if you have any ideas of what i should include in the course, your suggestions are appreciated.

 

[PhotoDonkey]

Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson is an excellent book about photography techniques.

 

[christopher walrath]

Sections

Light and Color
(characteristics of light and primary and complimentary colors)
Film
(makeup, ISO's, sensitivity, formats)
Camera
(basics (lightproof box, hole, film), types (35mm, MF, LF, RF, SLR))
Lens
(construction, functionality, focusing)
Aperture
(definition, adjustment, math behind f/numbers, DOF)
Shutter Speed
(motion, blur, S/S numbers being denominator of fraction of second of exposure, flash synchronization)
Composition
(rules and breaking the rules)
Exposure
(law of reciprocity, EV Index)
The Zone System
(exposure zones, light value placement)
Photography with Flash
(guide numbers, rehash flash sync S/S)
Film Processing
(B&W chems, gear, processes (I suggest personal experience))
Filters
(affect on light, different types, different systems)

Just some ideas.

 

[itsanaddiction]

wow go chris! that was amazing!

 

[wallyir]

You could take a look at a on line course by Jodie Coston at www.morguefile.com go to classroom in the list on the right hand side, it`s straight forward and best of all it`s free.

 

[christopher walrath]

I'm writing a book. No joke.