12 Photography
12PHT Course Description Recommended Prior LearningYear 11 Art would be helpful. Please chat with the Art teacher if you have any questions!
People, Spaces and Places Through the Lens
Love taking photos? Got an eye for detail or a story to tell? This hands-on photography course is all about capturing the world around you - people, places, and moments that matter, while developing your creative style behind the lens.
You’ll get the freedom to choose your own themes and direction as you build a portfolio of work that reflects your ideas, identity, and technical skills. You’ll explore lighting, composition, editing, and storytelling through photography, while learning how to plan, shoot, and present a cohesive body of work.
This course is perfect for students considering careers in photography, visual arts, media, design, fashion, advertising, or digital content creation. It’s also a great creative outlet where your voice and vision lead the way.
Learning Areas:
Assessment Information
Produce a body of work for a portfolio.
Career pathways in photography include becoming a:
Professional photographer in areas such as portrait, fashion, commercial, wedding, wildlife, or sports photography.
Other roles include photojournalist, freelance photographer, photo editor, studio manager, fine art photographer, and photography teacher.
Additional opportunities exist in fields like stock photography, forensic photography, product photography, and digital content creation.
Animator/Digital Artist, Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Artist, Tattoo Artist, Film/Television Camera Operator, Fashion Designer, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Jeweller, Curator, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Visual Merchandiser, Early Childhood Teacher, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Florist, Lighting Technician, Photographer
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery$60 class fee for materials
$80 stationery pack (or use your own gear)
Own photo printing costs at Warehouse Stationery for students’ final boards