Digital Photography Basics: 20 Module Introduction
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Summary
- Certificate of completion - Free
- Tutor is available to students
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Overview
This photography basics course aims to teach camera users of all levels some key skills relating to photo taking and editing. The lectures are delivered through a series of video-led modules, with accompanying practice suggestions.
Your expert tutors are on hand in the course forum and you are encouraged to share your photos there for tutor and peer feedback.
Whether you get stuck just choosing a camera, or what to know how to shoot better photos at night, or need help editing your pictures in Photoshop or iPhoto, this introductory course has everything you need!
Description
Highlights
- 20 modules covering a host of photography areas
- No prior experienced needed
- Features practical suggestions and in-course feedback
- Choose your camera and understand its settings
- Take great photos in a variety of situations
- Edit your photos for commercial success
- Unravel the mysteries of the smartphone camera!
Modules Covered:
Camera Settings and Features
Purchasing a Camera
Landscape Photography
Portrait Photography
Creative Photography
Emotional Photography
Night Photography
Wedding Photography
Panoramic Compositions
Sports Photography
Flash Photography
Home photography
Handheld Shooting
Iphoto Elements
Home studio Photography
Commercial Photography
Travel Photography
Smartphone Camera Mystery
Photoshop for photographers part one
Photoshop for beginners part two
Curriculum
Camera Settings and Features
How does a camera work
Overview of the general camera buttons
Practice – play with your buttons
Purchasing a Camera
How to purchase a camera
Where to purchase a camera
Landscape Photography
Wildlife and landscape photography
Portrait Photography
Basics of portrait photography
Lighting your portraits
Creative Photography
Shooting silhouettes
Emotional Photography
Creating a mood
Night Photography
Shooting in low light
Shooting at night
Wedding Photography
Wedding day overview
Panoramic Compositions
Panoramic Compositions
Sports Photography
Shooting Fast Objects
Practice – taking pictures of cars
Flash Photography
Using the flash
Practice – use your flash
Home photography
Taking photos of your kids
Practice – taking photos of your kids and pets
Handheld Shooting
Better handheld shooting
Other types of stabilisation
Iphoto Elements
Importing photos to iPhoto
Quick fixes in iPhoto
Effects tab in iPhoto
Adjustment tab in iPhoto
Exporting photos from iPhoto
Home studio Photography
Different light sources
Ambient light
Commercial Photography
15k in one day
Tips for selling your own videos
Travel Photography
Backing up your photos whilst travelling
Backgrounds
Be candid
Photographing Locals
Taking better sunsets
Smartphone Camera Mystery
Solving the smartphone camera mystery
Photoshop for photographers part one
What is photo editing
RAW in photoshop
JPEG in photoshop
Photoshop for beginners part two
Beyond editing – photo manipulation
Details
Modules – 20
Lectures – 35
Videos – over 2h!
Language – English
Who is this course for?
- Beginners
- Casual photographers who want to get more out of their camera
- Amateur photographers who want to learn about editing or situational photography
Requirements
No prior experience needed
Certificates
Certificate of completion
Digital certificate - Included
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