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Photography is more than taking pictures — it’s about telling powerful stories, capturing moments, and expressing ideas in a creative and personal way. In this course, students will:
Photography connects creativity with real technical skills — and gives students a voice through visual storytelling.
By the end of this course, students will be able to demonstrate a practical understanding of the following topics:
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this unit, students will:
1. Still Life Composition Project 30%
Skills: Composition, lighting, camera control
Description: Students create a series of still life photographs exploring lighting and composition.
2. Creative Portrait Project 30%
Skills: Working with people, concept-driven imagery
Description: Students plan and photograph a portrait series with creative styling or conceptual themes.
3. Narrative Photo Essay 30%
Skills: Storytelling, sequencing, journalistic photography
Description: A series of 5–8 images that tell a visual story (e.g. community, event, personal story).
4. Personal Folio 10%
Skills: Analysis of photography, learning and creating a personal style
Description: Collection of inspiration and personal photography to build a personal style
Stage 1 Photography – Digital Communications Solutions
Stage 1 Media Studies
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Tenison Woods College respectfully acknowledges the Boandik people are the First Nations people of the Mount Gambier South Eastern region of South Australia and pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, past, present and emerging.