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Photography III

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

Course

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Photography III, the final course in the photography pathway, provides photography students with the opportunity for software credentialing using industry-standard software. The ethical use of artificial intelligence is woven throughout the course of study. Course content requires the creation of a professional-quality photography portfolio and the exploration of photography career opportunities.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Art, A/V Technology and CommunicationsFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Photography III, the final course in the photography pathway, provides photography students with the opportunity for software credentialing using industry-standard software. The ethical use of artificial intelligence is woven throughout the course of study. Course content requires the creation of a professional-quality photography portfolio and the exploration of photography career opportunities. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and access opportunities for personal and professional growth. Students in the Arts, A-V Technology, and Communications cluster affiliate with SkillsUSA.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Create original photography works that comply with laws, rules, regulations, and photographic ethics. and Imagery Tools
  • Take photographs using a variety of camera and lighting equipment, explaining why each piece of equipment was selected f
  • Justify decisions in photo editing, color correction, and photo restoration
  • Digitally enhance and restore photographs using industry-standard editing software
  • Create and edit original photographs suitable for commercial use
  • Prepare and present a comprehensive, annotated portfolio of original, professional-quality photographic works
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Photographers27-4021.00
  • Film and Video Editors27-4032.00
  • Special Effects Artists and Animators27-1014.00
  • Graphic Designers27-1024.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Camera aperture and shutter speed settings — adjust under direct supervision to match basic lighting conditions in a studio or on-location shoot.
  • Tripods, filters, and flash attachments — assemble and attach following established protocols before a scheduled photography session.
  • Artificial light sources and reflectors — position according to an instructor's or senior photographer's direction to illuminate a subject.
  • Digital image files — transfer from camera to computer using standard file-management procedures at the end of each shoot.
  • Basic photo-editing software — apply preset corrections and crop photographs under guided instruction to meet client specifications.
  • Portrait subjects — pose individuals or small family groups following a prepared shot list in a studio environment.
  • Camera focus and depth of field — recognize how subject distance affects sharpness and make adjustments with oversight on straightforward assignments.
  • Color-discrimination principles — identify overexposed or underexposed areas in test shots and report findings to a supervising photographer.
  • Client communication basics — listen actively and restate shoot requirements to confirm understanding before a portrait session begins.
  • Image archiving procedures — organize and label digital photo files according to a defined naming convention for storage and retrieval.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
30%
Placement Rate
61%