Description
This is a semester-long online homeschool photography class worth a 1/2 credit. For those who remember the children’s program “Fetch” we use a similar style but adapt it for teens. Students taking the course will watch videos each week where 4 teens are taught some aspect of photography and then they are issued with a challenge. Once the online students have watched the teens perform the challenge, they get to complete the same challenges. They will also take online quizzes and do various other assignments each week.
This class is designed to teach many skills, but also to be fun! We use a free online tool to teach photo editing, so there is no need to buy anything extra for that.
Photography can be used as an Art credit for high school.
For more info view our blog post about this class.
Instructor: Piers van der Merwe (view his photography at Onstandby or Instagram)
For: Grades 7-12
Hours: 3 – 4 per week
Required for class: Students will need a real camera (an iPhone / iPod is not sufficient) with the ability to change ISO, aperture, and shutter speed.
Credit Hours: 0.5 High School Credit
Syllabus: Available here
Fall Dates: August 18 – Dec 12 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)
Spring Dates: January 5 – May 1 (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)
View One Module Here
Examples of Student Work
Photo submitted as part of an assignment by Havilah S.
This photo by one of our previous students won a photographic competition.
Another photo from an assignment. Be sure to follow Isaac W. on Instagram. He has already won a few contests!
Cort –
This was an amazing course, I don’t think I have ever enjoyed or learned from any course as much as I have from this one. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in photography.
Elijah Ziler –
This was a great class. I learned a ton about all aspects of photography including aperture, exposure, ISO, editing and composition in general. The instructor was extremely helpful and patient, even when I made mistakes. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone beginning in photography!
campbell –
both enjoyed and learned from this class; the lessons were measured and well-paced, and the information flowed smoothly to offer a memorable learning experience; would definitely recommend, the art of photography is a blessing!
Daniel Danilin –
Great Course! I did not have any knowledge on photography before this course so this really helped me to learn the skills to take good photos.
diane –
I am interested in taking this class…
Meryl van der Merwe –
If you have any questions about it, email info@fundafunda.com
Stella –
I ,loved this class. It was fun and rather simple. The classes taught you the basics of using a camera, simple tricks, and other interesting facts that are very helpful when it comes to photography. I would suggest this to any new photographer, it is very easy to understand and it gets really fun at the end. I made my portfolio on Wix.com and it was so easy. this course can help anyone, it is so wonderful I really cant express it enough.
Corie A. Himstedt –
This course was wonderful for my son, who now has an understanding of the mechanics as well as artistic side of great photography. He particularly enjoyed taking our Nikon D80 camera off of “automatic,” and learned to use its settings properly. It has given him a life skill he may pursue further in the future.
Benjamin Sebastian –
Enjoyed this class a lot. It was quite thorough, fun and interesting, as well as educational the whole way through. I was amazed at how much my photography skills improved over the weeks, and the concepts explained in the videos and other content was easy to understand and execute on my own. Taking photographs is a great hobby and I would definitely recommend this class to anyone interested in improving their photographer skills, or a beginner just starting out.
Karly Jordan –
Loved this class and I learned so much to help me further my skills in photography!
kendra –
Really enjoyed this class very much! The lessons and videos were very easy to follow along and understand. I’ve improved alot with my photography and cant wait to see where it brings me. Thankyou!
Abrehem Vrtar –
Had a great time with this class! I loved the challenges and all the help and all the information I received. Thank you for this class!
Brittany Joiner –
This class was amazing! Within the first couple weeks my friends started saying, “These are amazing pictures! Didn’t you JUST start this class a few weeks ago?” I feel much more confident operating my camera and I feel like I can take good photographs now. It’s a great hobby and a skill I’ll be able to take with me no matter where I travel and what I do! (Also, the class is VERY entertaining… I really enjoyed watching the videos with the students’ dialogues.)
Joseph Salmieri –
This photography course was extremely beneficial. It improved my photographs immensely and it has taught me many of the rules of photography, something I sorely needed. All in all, this was an amazing class!
Isaac Weatherly –
This photography class was amazing! I have learned and gained so much knowledge from this class, and hope to spread it on to other people! I have been able to photograph many things that I never thought I’d be able to!(the Milky way is one).
Emily –
This is a really great course for photography! It’s taught me so much, and they’re very patient if you have late assignments. (Though I would recommend turning them in on time!) Thanks to this class, I’m now able to take some great photos!
Carly Zarate –
Wow! I have learned so much with this course. The instructor was very patient and helpful. I absolutely loved the links and videos that were included. Having no prior instruction on photography, through this class I am now able to use my camera to it’s potential.
Rose –
This class really helped me to improve my photography. The course was easy to understand and follow along and I can do so much more with my camera and photoshop! I am so glad I got to take this course. The instructors are great and gave helpful feedback. They were also patient if photos were submitted a little late. I would recommend this class to a friend!
Jessica –
I had the amazing opportunity to be in these classes/videos. This was one of the best classes I have ever taken. Having no previous photography experience, I learned so much and now it has become my hobby. I have even been hired for some photo shoots! This is definitely worth taking!