This is our first module that introduces us to thinking about making photographs and communicating with the visual image.

Objectives for 01 Module:

1. Read and ask questions about the syllabus.

2. Practice using Canvas and Flickr

3. Learn about some essential elements of composition and begin to use them for your photographs.

Learning

1. Visit 01 Module Slideshow: Welcome to Picture Making (Click here for a 17 page slide show - click on arrow under photo to go forward)
2. New to the Canvas classroom? Have questions? Foothill Online Learning for tutorials. Post your questions in the discussion area.
3. Go to Flickr and sign up for an account. You will get an invitation to join our Flickr group. This is a closed group open only to our class. You must first join Flickr THEN accept the invitation. Join and start learning!
4. DON'T PANIC! This is going to be fun! There are many new things in the beginning, but soon it will be easy!

Reading

Read Langford's Starting Photography, Part 1 page 1-23 (5th or 6th or 7th edition), the class syllabus and 01ModuleHandouts. These are available in on the handout page.