Welcome to Photography

Mr. Jackson

Thank you for choosing to take part in our photography elective! We have a full class of students, and this trimester promises to be pretty exciting. I have worked as a professional photographer for three years, and am looking forward to sharing my experience with our students.

We will start out the trimester learning the “basics” of photography, including camera anatomy, film exposure, and basic photographic techniques. We will soon be developing our film in the black and white darkroom, and students will learn to print their best work. As the trimester progresses, students will learn some advanced photographic composition techniques, while continuously improving their darkroom skills. The $15 lab fee is going toward the purchase of film and darkroom chemicals.

It is not necessary for students to own their own cameras for this class. I have several cameras and lenses that can be available for class assignments. With a class of 30 students, though, the few cameras we have will not go very far. If a 35mm SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera is available for your student’s assignments, it would help considerably. I realize it is often difficult to transport a camera back and forth from home; I keep our school cameras locked in a cabinet in a locked classroom, and I will gladly keep your student’s camera here. However, as with our own cameras, I cannot guarantee the camera’s safety, and the school cannot be held responsible for lost or stolen property.

Feel free to call me if you have any questions or concerns; I am generally available to return calls before and after school. Thank you! I look forward to a wonderful trimester.

Sincerely,

Michael Jackson

837-5772