Course information
Digital Photography challenges our students to express themselves creatively. They learn technical precision, communication through images, problem-solving and critical analysis. Students explore all aspects of digital photography including lighting techniques and digital imaging production processes. Skills in communication, observation and analysis are a major focus of our teaching. By studying this course students develop agency to explore innovation, interdisciplinary experimentation, and entrepreneurship within the Arts. They apply critical and creative thinking to undertake an in-depth inquiry into issues relating to self, others and the world and apply their insights into photographic practice. Students also investigate the historical, social and cultural contexts of photography and combine this with their understanding of a range of photographic applications to select and use technical and conceptual approaches to communicate intended meanings.
Post-school pathways
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Workload expectation
All Photography units have an emphasis on practical work with the inclusion of written analytical tasks
Course pattern
Available as a Minor, Major, Major-Minor or Double Major
Note: There are no pre-requisites; however, Creativity in Photography is suggested as the first unit of study.
Suggested Minor Course
Semester | Unit |
|---|---|
1 | Creativity in Photography |
2 | Narratives in Photography |
Suggested Major Course
Semester | Unit |
|---|---|
1 | Creativity in Photography |
2 | Narratives in Photography |
3 | Innovation in Photography |
4 | Entrepreneurship in Photography |
Unit descriptions
Creativity in Photography
Students learn about the creative process in Photography and its development. They explore techniques and strategies used to create photographic works. Students apply the creative process, techniques, use of equipment and strategies to express their understanding of self, others, and the world.
Narratives in Photography
Students learn about the photographer as a storyteller. They explore photographic works that are constructed or documented to shape narrative. Through analysis of narratives in photographic works, students gain insights on how perspectives on the world and/or identity are presented. Students apply their theoretical and technical skills to construct and/or document narratives.
Innovation in Photography
Students learn about innovative photographic practice and practitioners who break with codes and conventions. They explore the aesthetics and ethics of new technological and conceptual innovations in photography. Through experimentation and problem solving, students apply their skills and knowledge of innovative photographic practice.
Entrepreneurship in Photography
Students learn about entrepreneurship and the connections between photographic practice and industry. They explore the tension between the creative and commercial considerations when working within a client brief. Students apply their understanding of entrepreneurship and industry to produce authentic photographic products for a range of purposes and audiences.
Arts at Gungahlin College
Arts programs include Ceramics, Dance, Drama, Media, Music, Photography, Visual Arts, as well as Industry skills programs in Musical and Stage Performance and Live Production Services. Arts studios and classrooms are fully equipped with high-quality technology and resources, including a fully operational theatre.