Camera Basics
This comprehensive beginner’s course will enable you to learn basic photographic skills. Exercises and instruction will concentrate on proper exposure, metering, shutter speed control, composition, depth of field, and the use of priority modes on the latest DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Students will be introduced to portraiture using Speedlights, available light and tungsten light. Portable flash will be demystified.
A demonstration and a working session with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom Classic will allow students a fundamental understanding of post-capture possibilities in two classes of the course. Class discussions and critiques with emphasis on improving composition and technical skills will round out this basic but thorough course.
Duration: 30 hours
Content:
- The Camera – The Digital Image – File Management
- Portraiture with Available Light, On-Camera Flash, and Tungsten Lights
- Studio Portraits with Tungsten Lights
- Composition & Color Relationships
- Intro to Adobe Lightroom Classic. Demo & Workshop
- White Balance & Depth of Field
- Demo & Workshop
- Optics, Lenses, Off-Camera Flash & Long Exposure
The students will choose a combination of the studio portraits they have shot in class 3 and present the prints to the rest of the class.
Equipment Required:
A 35 mm DSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex) or mirrorless camera, SD cards (minimum 32 GB), and USB key (minimum 32 GB), or external hard drive, tripod.
It is strongly advised that the student brings their camera’s instruction manual.
NOTE: Our non-credit courses are not graded.
A Certificate of participation will be awarded to students who attend and participate in a minimum of 80% of the classes.
Fall 2024
Evening Sessions
Sep 25 - Nov 27Wed
Wednesday, Sep 25 - Wednesday, Nov 27
Day | Time | Room Number |
---|---|---|
Wednesday | 18:00 - 21:00 | 3G.3 |
Additional Information
Delivery Method: | On Campus |
Price: | $243.00 plus tax |
Total Hours: | 30 |
Course Number: | 710010 |
Registration Start Date: | Thursday, Jul 04, 2024 |
Registration End Date: | Monday, Sep 02, 2024 |
Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
Teacher: | Carlos Viani Noya |
Status: | Activity in Progress |
Winter 2025
Evening Sessions
Feb 05 - Apr 09Wed
Wednesday, Feb 05 - Wednesday, Apr 09
Day | Time | Room Number |
---|---|---|
Wednesday | 18:00 - 21:00 | TBA |
Additional Information
Delivery Method: | On Campus |
Price: | $243.00 plus tax |
Total Hours: | 30 |
Course Number: | 710010 |
Registration Start Date: | Monday, Nov 04, 2024 |
Registration End Date: | Monday, Feb 03, 2025 |
Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
Teacher: | Carlos Viani Noya |
Status: | Registration for this section starts on Monday, Nov 04, 2024 |