BEGINNERS:

Basic Digital Photography y is a beginner DSLR instructional course designed to introduce students to the basic processes and techniques of working with digital photography. The course will cover camera operation, equipment, composition, lighting, digital workflow and aesthetic understanding. Students will learn how to use photography as a creative tool for self-expression, social exploration and still documentation. This is a fun, hands-on course. A digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera and laptop are required.

COURSE OUTLINE:

1. Equipment: Cameras, Lenses, Flash
Discuss lenses, Composition, Perspective
2. Manual Settings, Exposure, Depth of Field
3. Camera Settings I
Metering Modes, Focus Modes, Selective Focus
4. Field Trip
5. Camera Settings II
Exposure Compensation, White Balance, In-Camera Flash
6. Lighting
7. Digital Workflow
8. Field Trip
9. Types of Photography and Iconic Photographers/Images
10. Aesthetics and Display

IMPROVERS                                                                                                                                                    Continuation from beginners term