Online Class: Digital Photography with the iPhone

Learn how to make the most of your iPhone by learning the best techniques and settings to take digital pictures.

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  • 15
    Lessons
  • 26
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 5
    Hours
    average time
  • 0.5
    CEUs
 
 

Course Description

Having a good phone right in your pocket doesn't make you a photographer anymore than having a cat makes you a zookeeper. The iPhone has one of the best smartphone cameras on the market with a bright lens and a wide range of photo apps--but a great camera doesn't guarantee great photos every time.

While the iPhone is one of the most widely used cameras, getting the best results takes a bit of practice, patience and the right techniques. Simply pulling your phone out of your pocket for a quick snapshot isn't going to stand out from among the millions of other photos taken with the iPhone every day.

It doesn't matter if you simply want to take better pictures of your kids or if you want to use the iPhone camera professionally--if you want to take better pictures with the iPhone, this class is for you. Over the course of 15 lessons, we'll discuss how to take pictures with the iPhone, how to troubleshoot the most common issues, and the best photo apps available.

But simply learning how to operate a camera doesn't make you a photographer--besides learning how to use the iPhone camera and apps, you'll learn techniques that can be used to create amazing images no matter what device you use. You'll learn the art of composition, how to find great lighting, advanced techniques like long exposure and more.

Ready to take great photos with the camera that's inside your pocket? Good, now let's get snapping.

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  • Completely Online
  • Self-Paced
  • 6 Months to Complete
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  • Start Anytime
  • PC & Mac Compatible
  • Android & iOS Friendly
  • Accredited CEUs
Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider
 

Course Lessons

Lesson 1: Introduction to iPhone Photography

Like any camera, the iPhone is simply a tool-it's the creativity of the person behind the iPhone that creates a great image, not the smartphone itself. Additional lesson topics: Art with an iPhone: A Photographer's Guide to Creating Altered Realities; iPhone Photography; iPhone Photography: A Beginner's Guide to Capturing Breathtaking Photos with your Cell Phone 10 Total Points
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Assessment: Exam 1

Lesson 2: Controlling the iPhone Camera

Understanding what the features are and how to access them helps you take more than just simple snapshots. Additional lesson topics: 9 iPhone Camera Features Every Photographer Should Know; How to use Camera for iPhone and iPad: The ultimate guide 10 Total Points
  • Assessment: Exam 2

Lesson 3: Exposure 101

In this lesson, we'll go over the basics of exposure. Exposure is the general term used to describe how much light enters the camera for a single photo. Additional lesson topics: Understanding Exposure; How to Understand Camera Exposure 10 Total Points
  • Assessment: Exam 3

Lesson 4: Advanced Exposure Techniques on the iPhone

Exposure is a basic concept that photographers need to grasp in order to take full control over their images. Additional lesson topics: Phone Photography: Advanced Exposure and Focus Techniques; Digital Camera Basics: Understanding Exposure; How to Use The New iOS Several Manual Camera Controls 11 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 4

Lesson 5: Composition

What you decide to include in the picture and what you decide to leave out plays a big role in the success of an image. Essentially, composition is everything. Additional lesson topics: 10 Composition Tips For Taking Better iPhone Photos; Numerous Composition Articles 12 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 5

Lesson 6: Understanding Light

A seasoned photographer will look not just for interesting objects to photograph, but interesting light. Additional lesson topics: Photo Gallery: Tips for Better iPhone Photography 12 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 6

Lesson 7: High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography on the iPhone

HDR is a tool that's used when the photographer (or even the camera) recognizes that the light is too extreme to capture all in one frame. Additional lesson topics: What is HDR and When Should I Use It In My Photos?; How to shoot HDR photos on your iPhone; How to Take Stunning HDR Photos With Your iPhone 12 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 7

Lesson 8: Panoramas

The iPhone includes a great feature for capturing wide, sweeping vistas with the Pano, or panorama mode. Additional lesson topics: How to Take Amazing Panoramic Photos With Your iPhone; Best Panoramic Photo Apps; How to Take Panorama Photos with an iPhone 12 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 8

Lesson 9: Long Exposures & Time Lapse Photography

While a long exposure creates an image, time lapse photography creates a video of several still images together. Additional lesson topics: iPhone photography tips: How to take great long exposure photos; How to shoot brilliant time-lapse videos on iPhone: Essential advice for iPhone photographers; How to Take Stunning Long Exposure Photos With iPhone 12 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 9

Lesson 10: Advanced iPhone Photography by Genre

Once you've mastered the big ideas like exposure, composition and light, it's time to fine-tune. Additional lesson topics: 45 Striking Landscape Photos Shot With An iPhone; How to Take High Action Shots on the iPhone in Burst Mode; Several tips for taking landscape photos with the iPhone; Best apps for action shots; Several Creative iPhone Photography Projects For A Rainy Day; Several Tips For Taking The Best iPhone Photos In Different Types Of Light 12 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 10

Lesson 11: Troubleshooting Tricky Shots

Over the course of this lesson, we'll touch on some of the most common problems that pop up in photography and the steps you an take to correct them. Additional lesson topics: How to Create Depth of Field In iPhone Photography; How to control focus and depth of field on your iPhone camera; Several Tips For Getting Perfect Focus In Your iPhone Photos; Several Weirdly Clever iPhone camera tricks 12 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 11

Lesson 12: iPhone Accessories

We're going to focus on the iPhone photography accessories that will help you get photographs that you can't achieve with the iPhone alone: Lenses, flashes and tripods. Additional lesson topics: The Best Lenses for iPhone Photography; Our six favorite tripods currently available for the iPhone; Olloclip lenses 10 Total Points
  • Assessment: Exam 12

Lesson 13: Editing Images with the iPhone

Both the iPhone's native app and the wide variety of editing apps available from third parties spell out immeasurable options when it comes to perfecting your photo. Additional lesson topics: The Several Best Photo Editing Apps For iPhone Edition 12 Total Points
  • Complete: Lesson 13 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 13

Lesson 14: Recording Video on the iPhone

Recording video over several minutes is much different from taking a still photo. Additional lesson topics: Shooting Video with the iPhone 10 Total Points
  • Assessment: Exam 14

Lesson 15: Managing Photos & Videos

In this lesson, we'll discuss managing the photos and videos on your iPhone, uploading them to your computer and the iCloud, long term image storage solutions and printing photos. 87 Total Points
  • Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
  • Complete: Final Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 15
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
244
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Determine what iPhone photography can and can't do.
  • Describe exposure.
  • Describe composition.
  • Summarize the use of light and how it affect iPhone photography.
  • Describe high dynamic range (HDR) photography on the iPhone.
  • Describe long exposures and time lapse photography.
  • Summarize editing images with the iphone.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

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Course Title: Digital Photography with the iPhone
Course Number: 9770429
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: This course is online and available in all 50 states including: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.
Last Updated: October 2023
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class
CEU Value: 0.5 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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