Fairfax Collegiate

Intro to Photography 5-6

This is a beginner-level introduction to DSLR photography.

Topics include camera operation, photographic genres, the history of photography, composition, lens selection, exposure modes, and basic image editing.

Projects include architectural photography, landscapes, environmental portraits, nature photography, journalistic photo-essays, macro photography, and product photography.

Students work in pairs. Fairfax Collegiate provides cameras and computers.

Summer 2021 Intro to Photography 5-6 Class Sections

In-Person Locations

Session Dates Location Time
Session III 7/12/2021 - 7/23/2021 Tysons Morning
Session IV 7/26/2021 - 8/6/2021 Dulles Morning
Session V 8/9/2021 - 8/20/2021 Reston Afternoon
Morning Class Times: 8:30am to 12:00pm
Afternoon Class Times: 12:30pm to 4:00pm

Summer 2021 Intro to Photography 5-6 Class Sections

Online Location

Session Dates Location Time
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Students happy to be outside photographing their surroundings!
Students work on their framing assignment, using the rule of thirds.
A student carefully composes an image.
A student photographs a bird feeder.
Instructor Cara gives feedback to her student.
A student arranges leaves and mulch for a still life photograph.
Photography class photo!
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