Basic Photography (Full Online)
This class tackles the basics of photography in a practical way, with the goal of being able to use your DSLR or mirrorless camera in different exposure modes just after a few sessions. Technical and creative photography techniques are also covered in this class. This course caters to all kinds of participants — from amateurs to professionals in the making.
Method of Teaching
This is a live, instructor-led online class, complete with discussions, demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and offline project. This class uses Zoom and Google Classroom.
What will be covered
Getting Acquainted with Your Own DSLR / Mirrorless Camera
- Proper camera handling
- Camera main parts and their functions
- Main camera controls
- Common photography terms
- Focal length
- Focusing properly
- Composition Part 1: Rule of thirds
Depth of Field and Shooting in Aperture Priority Mode
- Exposure mode: Aperture Priority mode
- Shooting in Aperture Priority mode
- Adjusting the Exposure Value in Aperture Priority mode
- Depth of Field
- Understanding Light
- Composition Part 2: What Catches Viewers’ Attention
Motion, Shooting in Shutter Speed Priority Mode and in Manual Mode
- Exposure mode: Shutter Speed Priority mode
- Shooting in Shutter Speed Priority mode
- Adjusting the Exposure Value in Shutter Speed Priority mode
- Motion
- How your camera reads
- Metering Modes
- Exposure mode: Manual mode
- Shooting in Manual exposure mode
- Evaluation of photos from shooting exercises
- Advanced exposure techniques
- More on Lenses
- Filters
- Exposure Mode: Program and Auto
- Using the camera flash
- Camera care
Class Schedule
Day 1: 6 hrs total
– 3 hrs online 9am-12nn
– 2 hrs online 1pm-3pm
– 1 hr offline exercise 3pm-4pm
Day 2: 6 hrs total AM
– 3 hrs offline exercise 9am-12nn
– 3 hrs online 1pm-4pm
Day 3: 9hrs total
– 3 hrs lecture 9am-12nn
– 6 hrs offline exercise 1pm-7pm
Day 4: 3hrs
– 3 hrs lecture 9am-12nn
Prerequisite:
To understand the digital features of a digital camera, e.g., resolution, compression, file formats, etc., participants are advised to attend the seminar on Digital Camera Fundamentals before taking this workshop.
Requirements:
- Any brand of DSLR or Mirrorless interchangeable lens camera
- Kit lens (the lens that the camera came with). A wide-to-telephoto variable focal length lens is preferred
- A tripod is not required but would be very useful in the exercises
- Students must have Gmail account (for Google Classroom), Zoom application, and stable internet connection.
Benefits
- Includes e-certificate of completion
- Lifetime Free Refresher (You may attend again the same course, free of charge, on a space-available basis.)
- Alumni discount
- Enroll in our L2C (Learning to Certification) programs and get a globally recognized certificate. This course is part of:
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- Photography NC II certificate program
