Class Syllabus: ABC's of Photography
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Course Description
Do you know where your camera's instruction book is? Most people don't! In fact, most people flip through it when they get the camera and discard it after all, how hard it is to work a camera? But most people find that the pictures they take aren't going to make the front page of Life or National Geographic any time soon.
If you want to take great pictures, forget about your instruction book. Forget about the technical manuals. If you want to take great pictures, you need a course that understands how cameras work but (more importantly) how good photographs work! This online course is designed to make you a better photographer than you ever dreamed! To learn more, enroll today! Course Requirements
No previous experience is required. This course will not demand that you own a camera as the course material will provide useful information for any future photographer. Using a camera is strongly recommended, however, to fully benefit from this course.
Any type of camera will work and can be used in this course Course Goals
Here's what you will learn: - You will discover the differences in modern cameras, and hear a recommendation for which one you should buy, if you are in the market for one.
- You will learn what the pro's do, and how you can do the same thing for less.
- You will find step by step instructions on how to make great photos that are worthy of submission to any local photography contest.
- You will read about real life photography experiences from amateur photographers "just like you" who have something interesting to share.
- You will discover more than just how to press your camera's button
- You will follow several examples through the course to show you the range of options available to you.
- You will read about camera lenses, exposure, and lighting in a way that actually helps you understand rather than confuses you more with technical jargon.
- You will actually see photographs that compare different types of techniques to help you learn the differences you need to know. Course Materials
All course materials are provided in this class. There is no need to buy additional resources
Grading Policy
Each lesson will include a written and practice assignment that will directly apply what you have learned. Assignments will require you to take practice photographs to test various picture taking techniques.
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Many of the lessons will also follow up with a review quiz that will highlight aspects of each lesson for you to note. Students will successfully complete this course with 70% or better. Course Structure
Camera Basics- Lesson 1
Operating a Camera- Lesson 2
Types of Film- Lesson 3
Exposure- Lesson 4
Lighting- Lesson 5
Choosing Lenses- Lesson 6
Enhancing Photographs- Lesson 7
Organizing the Picture- Lesson 8
Learning Outcomes By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Define basic camera terminology and functions.
- Summarize basic operations of a camera.
- Describe types of film.
- Describe exposure settings and demonstrate their uses.
- Describe lighting and photography and demonstrate different lighting techniques.
- Summarize methods for choosing lenses.
- Describe methods for enhancing photographs.
- Describe methods for organizing a picture, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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