About PhotoK12.org

Welcome to PhotoK12.org. I teach digital photography in a public high school. I work with kids who are new to photography and new to digital cameras. After doing this for several years I have a long list of inquiry topics and assignments that can help my students become successful photographers. That's what this web site is all about.

My goal is to create a site with resources for other teachers and students. Teachers will find assignments they can use with their classes. Students will find a rich world of digital photography and new ways of expression.

Most of the photos on PhotoK12.org are published on Flickr.com under one of several Creative Commons licenses. View the "Title" information for photos to see which license. Just let your mouse hover and the title info will pop up. Most of the images are shared under licenses that allow sharing but require attribution and limit commercial use. If you like a photo you see, take some time and visit the photographer's published work by following the included link to his/her Flickr stream.

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• to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work
• to make derivative works

  With the following conditions:

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  • Any of these conditions can be waived if you get permission from the copyright holder.

  This means you are free to use the images and articles on PhotoK12.org for non-commercial purposes but you must say where they came from. You must also include notice of the Creative Commons License so others will know how they can share the work as well.

  Some photographs (or parts of them...) are published under Section 107 of US Copyright law which defines fair use. Fair use contains a list of the various purposes for which the reproduction of a particular work may be considered “fair,” such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

  All of the materials on this site are free. There are no fees for using the site and you don't have to be a member. There is a banner ad on the side that will help pay for the hosting costs. Every time you click on one of the sponsored links you help pay our hosting costs.

  If you want to help contribute articles, lessons or reviews, send me an email and introduce yourself.