During this course, students will learn both the creative and technical skills needed to create a photograph. Students will use a DSLR camera to learn to control shutter speed, aperture, and ISO to make a correct exposure while using composition techniques like the rule of thirds, leading lines, and framing to create a stunning composition. This course is open to ages 14-18.

Mitch Alcala is a professional photographer with over 20 years of experience. He has been published around the world in publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated. He received a bachelor's and master's in agricultural communications from Oklahoma State University and a second master's in instructional design from Full Sail University. For the past ten years, Alcala has been a high school photography instructor at Central Technology Center during the day, and a freelance photographer by evening. When not taking photos, you can find him with his wife in the