Title: Commercial Photography I (11052-I)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
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Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Using Photographic Tools, Equipment, and Materials
  Identify light meters.
  Identify lenses.
  Identify basic photographic accessories.
  Identify ambient lighting sources.
  Identify sensors.
Identifying Camera Settings
  Identify the automatic camera capture mode.
  Identify the program mode.
  Identify the aperture priority mode.
  Identify the shutter priority mode.
  Identify the manual mode.
  Focus a shot manually.
  Identify autofocus modes.
  Identify storage media options.
  Adjust aperture and shutter speed manually for exposure.
  Capture a photo, controlling for motion capture.
  Capture a photo, controlling for depth-of-field.
  Identify white balance.
Using Composition Rules and Design Principles
  Identify concepts of visual literacy.
  Identify the use of compositional guidelines.
  Apply compositional guidelines in a photo capture.
Examining Commercial Photography
  Research the evolution of photography.
  Explore alternative processes.
  Explore opportunities in commercial photography.
  Identify types of commercial photography.
  Identify portrait photography opportunities in commercial photography.
  Capture an individual portrait.
  Capture a group portrait that can be used for commercial purposes.
  Identify types of still-life photography used for commercial purposes.
  Capture a still-life image for commercial purposes.
  Identify architectural photography opportunities for commercial purposes.
  Capture an architectural image for commercial purposes.
  Identify nature photography opportunities for commercial purposes.
  Capture a nature image for commercial purposes.
Processing Digital Images
  Identify photographic editing workflow processes.
  Select images.
  Crop an image.
  Describe image resolution and its relationship to output.
  Save files in appropriate file formats.
  Apply file naming and management conventions.
Exploring Digital Imaging and Post-processing
  Make global adjustments to an image.
  Make local adjustments (e.g., retouching) to an image.
  Add text to an image.
  Apply digital filters to an image.
  Edit an image using layers and masks.
  Create a photo montage or collage.
Printing and Presenting (Reproducing) Images
  Identify output media.
  Print a digital photograph.
  Describe options for displaying/delivering images.
  Display an image for presentation.
Evaluating Photographic Work
  Analyze the technical qualities of a photographic image.
  Critique a photographic work in terms of technique, content, and aesthetics.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  8607_Student Competency Record_Copyright 2025.xlsx
  8607 Printable Version with Standards Correlations
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