L2 Photography

NCEA Level 2 Photography (2PHO)

Level 2 Photography - Person, Place or Precious objects - learning about contemporary photography practice

Level 2 Photography is a camera based Visual Arts drawing course. It is a course for students who have achieved  Level 1 Visual Arts and want to expand their skills into Digital Photography with an emphasis on making Art with a Camera. The course covers camera, lighting studio and editing and layout skills using Adobe Liightroom, Photoshop and InDesign. Photography develops visual thinking and compositional skills. It leads to  Level 3 Photography and compliments many pathways within the Creative and Visual Arts. Further study in Fine Arts or Design will lead to rewarding career outcomes.

Through a pedagogy of Guidance + Action + Experimentation, students who learn in the Arts Faculty will:

• Have opportunities to engage and experiment with a wide range of artistic expressions and genres in a safe supportive environment.  
• Develop a love of the arts as a form of self expression and a leisure activity that supports wellbeing.  
• Develop the skills and attitudes needed to gain access to further education and/or employment in the creative industries.
• Understand the role of the arts in the world as a tool for making diverse people/cultures visible and as a tool for social justice.  

Students have the option to purchase a take  home  stationary  Kit that includes a visual diary, pens, and a USB stick. Printing costs are covered by the school as are the A1 Art Boards.