Students usually come into Nelson High School's photo program as little caterpillars with an interest in taking pictures and seeing the world more fully.  Throughout the semester their understanding of photography crystallizes as they learn  important compositional skills, technical aspects of the camera, photo editing/manipulating, photo history and so much more through hands-on/minds-on fun and engaging lessons.  By the end of their time with Nelson, students are equipped to take flight on their own photographic journey seeing, interpreting and contributing to many exciting spheres of visual art, design, photography, storytelling, and a planet of creativity.

Nelson Photography/yearbook program is taught by Mark Ainslie

And consists of the following courses:

11 Open Photography - AWQ 3O1 - no prerequisite required 
11 University Photography - AWQ 3M1 - visual art prerequisite required
12 University Photography - AWQ 4M1 - grade 11 university level photo is the prerequisite

11 Yearbook (Open Level) - AWD 3O1 - no prerequisite required
12 Yearbook (University Level) - AWD 4M1 - grade 11 open level yearbook required