Fundamentals of Digital Photography Digital cameras are unquestionably fun, but can be confusing to learn. This digital photography course is designed to answer all your "How do I...?" questions about getting familiar with your digital camera. It's like having a personal digital photography tutor. You'll learn what all those buttons and knobs actually do and get pointers on how to take sharper, more powerful, more professional-looking photos. You'll even learn how to transfer images from your camera on to a computer or the Web.
In this 3-lesson course, you'll get a tour of your camera's features, learning technical terms as you go. You will practice classic shot techniques in each exercise and begin to discover your camera's amazing potential. The course provides a rundown on how to manage your digital assets by editing and printing them, in addition to archiving images and preparing them for the Web.
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Fundamentals of Digital Photography |
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Classes start daily.
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Class Length: |
Three months of access to class materials and instructor feedback. |
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Self-paced, online, 24 access to online learning environment |
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Tuition:
$408
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Class Instructor Bio:
Stephen Voss is a photojournalist based in Washington , DC . Stephen's photographs have been featured in The New York Times, Newsweek, The Washington Post, Der Spiegel, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Toronto Globe and Mail, The Advocate, and Sony Magazine. Stephen's works include stories on water pollution in China , Latino gang violence in Oregon, and outsourcing in India. His first book, the ImageStation Guide to Improving Your Photography, came out this past Spring. LEFT: Image from Digital Photography with Stephen Voss.
Stephen Voss shares his portfolio of techniqes techniques for beautifully composed photos. |
Class Projects and Objectives:
This online class is packed with projects and tips. Students can expect to:
- Learn a philosophy for getting familiar with a digital camera.
- Take a virtual tour of a digital camera's features and controls.
- Learn some key terms and concepts to look for in a camera's instruction manual.
- Thoroughly investigate a digital camera's manual.
- Take a series of photographs using specific photography techniques to explore the capabilities of a camera.
- Save digital images as JPEGs and post them for Web viewing.
- Explore general principles for preparing for a shoot.
- Learn how to execute some classic photography techniques.
- Gain real-life tips on learning to take better photographs.
- Learn troubleshooting tips to prevent common pitfalls on a shoot.
- Save digital images as JPEGs and post them for Web viewing.
- Learn how to transfer photographic images to a computer.
- Discover options for organizing and editing images.
- Discover different printing options.
- Learn approaches to preparing and displaying images on the Web.
- Learn the characteristics of different photographic themes.
- Take five artistic/creative photographs, each illustrating one theme.
- Write technical notes and an artistic statement representing each photograph and post them for viewing.
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- Own or have access to a digital camera.
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