Light Hunters

A comprehensive 9th-grade photography sequence that demystifies the Exposure Triangle: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO. Students progress from diagnosing exposure errors to mastering manual control through hands-on experiments and artistic challenges.

Triangle Tactics

Students examine the basic anatomy of a camera and the concept of exposure. They learn the relationship between the three pillars of the Exposure Triangle and practice identifying these settings on their devices.

Speed Seekers

Learners investigate how shutter speed controls the duration of light entry and the capture of motion. They conduct experiments to freeze fast-moving objects and create intentional motion blur using slow shutter speeds.

Depth Detectives

This lesson focuses on how the aperture opening controls the volume of light and the depth of field. Students shoot subjects at varying f-stops to understand the difference between deep focus and shallow focus.

Grain Gain

Students explore ISO as the camera sensor's sensitivity to light. They test the trade-off between sensitivity and image quality (digital noise/grain) in low-light environments.

Manual Masters

Synthesizing the previous lessons, students are given specific scenarios and must determine the optimal combination of settings. They produce a final portfolio of images demonstrating mastery of manual exposure.