Course Description: This hands-on photography course is designed for teens who want to explore photography as both an art form and a way to express their perspective. Whether using a phone or digital camera, students will learn the fundamentals of composition, lighting, and storytelling through the lens.   Course Outline: Lesson 1: Introduction to Photography

• Understanding camera types: phone vs. digital
• Explore camera settings: focus, exposure, and zoom
• Learn how to hold and frame a shot with stability and intention

• Rule of thirds, leading lines, symmetry, and negative space
• How to guide the viewer’s eye through a photo

• Natural vs. artificial light: how it affects mood and detail
• Working with shadows, backlight, and golden hour
• Experiment with available light indoors and outdoors

• How to pose a subject naturally and tell a story through expression
• Shoot portraits of classmates or friends using learned techniques

• Settings for sports, dance, or moving objects
• Create a photo series showing motion in creative ways

• Discuss narrative photography

• Introduction to beginner-friendly editing apps
• Adjust brightness, contrast, color balance, and crop
• Learn ethical editing and how to enhance without over-editing