Upper School Students Hone Smartphone Photography Skills in Remote Challenge
The smartphone unit was designed by photography teacher Amanda Albanese with input from the students as a way to continue building photography skills while learning remotely.
Students in the Upper School’s introduction to photography and advanced photography classes are using the cameras in their pocket to participate in a challenge alongside their classmates.
The smartphone unit was designed by photography teacher Amanda Albanese with input from the students as a way to continue building photography skills while learning remotely.
“This is an opportunity for students to see the power of smartphone photography,” Ms. Albanese said.
Students are tasked with compiling 10 photographs taken on their smartphone, and are allowed to include images in their phone up to six months old. The students can then touch up the images and work on their photo-editing skills using any third-party smartphone software, such as Snapseed, VSCO and Photoshop Express. The theme of the photo project is "MOOD."
Student portfolios are assessed on technical skill, composition skill and concept.
The next part of the project is up to the students. The best image in the student’s portfolio are entered into a March Madness-style virtual bracket challenge, and students can vote on their favorite image in each of the matchups. The students will meet remotely to see the results and offer feedback on the images this week.
This is the first time photography students have taken part in a unit devoted exclusively to smartphone photography, though Ms. Albanese figures with the progression of smartphone technology that it could be a part of the curriculum going forward.
“The students collaborated to share their knowledge of what photography apps are out there, which helped connect me more to the student's culture and interests,” Ms. Albanese said. “The free tools that are out there are really impressive, and I have had a lot of fun working with the apps as well.”
St. Margaret’s Episcopal School
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