photography teacher

Description

Photography teachers instruct students in the various techniques and styles of photography, such as (group) portrait, nature, travel, macro, underwater, black and white, panoramic, motion, etc. They provide students with a notion of photography history, but mainly focus on a practice-based approach in their courses, in which they assist students in experimenting with and mastering different photography techniques and encourage them to develop their own style. Photography teachers monitor students' progress and set up exhibitions to show of students' work to the public.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

photographic lenses photographic processing techniques lighting techniques assessment processes commercial photography curriculum objectives

Practical Skills

give constructive feedback prepare lesson content select photos assist students with equipment apply teaching strategies assist students in their learning develop a coaching style demonstrate when teaching encourage students to acknowledge their achievements perform classroom management select photographic equipment set up photographic equipment guarantee students' safety assess students maintain photographic equipment consult students on learning content manage student relationships adapt teaching to student's capabilities determine image composition develop film set up photographic exhibitions manage resources for educational purposes test photographic equipment edit photographs rinse photographic film select auxiliary equipment for photographic work measure light levels edit negatives facilitate teamwork between students keep personal administration create artificial light manage budgets develop artistic educational activities operate a camera create digital images use photographic equipment develop learning curriculum provide lesson materials