Digital Photography (Intermediate)
Now that you have a basic understanding of what digital photography is all about, it’s time to take the next step. We will start with a review of the beginning photography course, using it as a foundation for this course, then move on to some new and exciting topics. Here are some examples:
You also will be taking lots of pictures during class. This will give you plenty of time for camera practice and for trying out your own composing ideas.
A very complete handout will be given to you when you arrive. It contains lots of information and diagrams, and will greatly simplify the process of understanding what is being taught in class. In addition, the handout will allow you to spend less time taking notes and more time listening and participating in class. You also will find it quite useful for review after the course has ended.
Please bring to class your digital camera (with its battery charged), your camera’s instruction booklet, a tripod (not absolutely necessary, but would be very helpful), and photos you have taken, saved as JPGs on a flash drive.
Prerequisite: “Digital Photography (Beginning)” (or its equivalent) or the feeling you know basic photographic theory and how the major controls on your camera work.
- We will set up a basic three-point lighting scene using professional photographic tungsten lights. You will use each other as subjects for trying out various lighting scenarios.
- The use of portable on-camera flash units will be demonstrated. Among other things, you will see how the flash “talks” with the camera to produce just the right amount of illumination.
- Advanced Depth-of-Field and Hyperfocal Distance concepts will be explained. An understanding of these allows for more precise and controlled focusing.
- I’ll demonstrate how setting your camera to Live View can make taking pictures so much easier for certain photographic setups.
- You will discover the wonderful world of digital imaging, using Photoshop’s Adobe Camera Raw, where images can be fixed-up, enhanced, or completely altered with relative ease.
- We will review each other’s images, and some of mine too, as a basis for discussing composition and esthetics.
You also will be taking lots of pictures during class. This will give you plenty of time for camera practice and for trying out your own composing ideas.
A very complete handout will be given to you when you arrive. It contains lots of information and diagrams, and will greatly simplify the process of understanding what is being taught in class. In addition, the handout will allow you to spend less time taking notes and more time listening and participating in class. You also will find it quite useful for review after the course has ended.
Please bring to class your digital camera (with its battery charged), your camera’s instruction booklet, a tripod (not absolutely necessary, but would be very helpful), and photos you have taken, saved as JPGs on a flash drive.
Prerequisite: “Digital Photography (Beginning)” (or its equivalent) or the feeling you know basic photographic theory and how the major controls on your camera work.