Exploring photography in the gardens
This fall, our middle school photography students took on the challenge of turning everyday flowers into works of art. Students spent the first few weeks exploring how composition, lighting, and color affect the mood of a photograph. They practiced working both indoors with special lighting, under regular lighting, and outdoors in the school gardens, comparing the ways natural and artificial light transform an image.
As part of their learning, students experimented with unusual perspectives, framing, and angles to make their compositions more dynamic. They also developed skills in creative titling, coming up with names for their photographs that reflected the feeling or story behind the image. To wrap up the project, students participated in a classroom critique, where they practiced giving and receiving constructive feedback through our “Two Glows & a Grow” model.
The unit asked students to be both technical and creative — balancing camera skills with imagination and reflection. The results are a collection of thoughtful, expressive photographs that highlight the talent and curiosity of our young artists.
Families will have the chance to see many of these images on display at the upcoming Fine Arts Night on March 19th.
