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Digital Photography Basics: 20 Module Introduction
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Summary

Price
£99 inc VAT
Or £33.00/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
6 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

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!

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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

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