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Learn the basics of
Photography
Would you believe that 1.2 trillion photos are taken every year? That’s more photos then where taken in the entire 20th century! And that number is growing year on year. With so many photos out there every day, how will you make yours stand out? Whether photography is your hobby, your career or simply something you love doing, this course will help you to see the world as a photographer does! Through our interactive lessons, assignments and photo reviews, you will develop your photography skills in no time at all. All you need is a device capable of capturing photos and we can get started!
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Course details
1. What do you want to photograph?
An overview of photography in the modern era. Get familiar with your camera, how it works and get started with improving your photography straight away!
2. Camera Features and Functions
Making sense of camera terminology and modes on cameras. Getting familiar with what cameras can do and what all the different buttons do.
3. Lenses - Your view of the world through your camera
Exploring different lens types, understanding focal length and getting the most out of your current set up.
4. Composition - Start seeing as a photographer
Improving photos instantly by understanding basic composition and ideas on what to look out for!
5. Shutter speeds
What shutter speeds are and how to use them creatively to capture motion. An important step to full control.
6. Apertures
What apertures are and how to use them effectively to create depth and the next step to full control.
7. ISOs
How ISO works and the important role it plays in our lower-light and high-speed photography. Improve your focusing ability in the lesson too.
8. White Balance
Why do our cameras sometimes get colours wrong, or how can you really bring out the colours in that sunset? Find out with White Balance in this lesson.
9. Good Exposure and the Light meter
What is exposure and how the camera measures light. No more photos that are too dark or too bright! Make sure you get it perfect every time.
10. Fully manual mode - Take complete control
Putting it all together to take full creative and technical control. Getting to fully manual is only the beginning, it will unlock your potential as a photographer.
10 classes
Online
4 weeks
Duration
Diploma
Cerification

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