Chesterfield Career & Technical Center provides career preparation courses for Chesterfield County Public Schools students in grades 11 and 12. Formerly called vocational education, our career and technical education programs help students develop a foundation for college and do no career success across a wide variety of subject areas.
Commercial Photography
In this one-year course, digital photography is explored in depth for students who are interested in this career field. Portraiture, studio lighting, tabletop illustration, nature, advertising, macro photography, photo restoration, fashion photography, and digital correction and manipulation in PhotoShop are integral to the course. A lab fee, photo supplies, tripod with quick-release plate, a digital SLR camera (18 Megapixels or higher resolution with adjustable apertures/f-stops, shutter speeds and ISO) and a 500gb external hard drive are required.
Courthouse Campus
Occupation Opportunities
Commercial Photographer
Certification Opportunities
Workplace Readiness Skills
Adobe Photoshop Certification
Credits for this Program Include:
Commercial Photo I (1 Credit)
Commercial Photo II (2 Credits)
Preferred Aptitudes
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Must be able to sit at a computer for an
extended period of time
Previous experience with computer skills and computer art classes recommended
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