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13Lessons
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17Hours
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1.7CEUs
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5,911Students
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Course Description
You just bought your first digital camera and don't know the ins and outs of all those buttons. If that isn't daunting enough, the user's manual is pages thick and intimidating. Well, you've come to the right place.
Owning a great digital camera is no guarantee you will take great pictures. Over the years digital SLRs, and other digital cameras, have become affordable, more powerful and much more complicated. This Digital Photography course is designed to give you a comprehensive overview of digital camera designs and capabilities, and the series of steps to take great photographs. You'll learn about lenses, when to use them and how to select the right lens for your pictures. We take the mystery out of pixels, megapixels, filters, flashes, exposure meters and much more.
You know how important communication is. That's why we'll show you how to shoot photos that will enable others to feel what you do. And we'll show you how to tell a story through your pictures.
Good composition is the hallmark of any outstanding photograph. We'll teach you the rules of good composition, the Rule of Thirds, style and background settings, and the S Rule.
Learn the tricks of professional photographers, and how you can photograph and compose stand out black and white photos.
This Digital Photography course also teaches you ways to house your special memories forever. Should it be a family reunion, wedding, new baby or that special vacation, you'll learn how to incorporate camera tools to photograph stunning water reflections and mesmerizing sky images. Imagine creating professional looking imagery using your digital camera, the help of your PC and this online class.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Instructor Feedback
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Course Lessons
Average Lesson Rating: (3169 votes)
"Extraordinarily Helpful"
Lesson 1 What Is Digital Photography?
Digital technology evolved from and is related to the same technology as television cameras. The Bing Crosby Laboratories and a research team funded by Crosby created the first videotape recorder. 34 Total Points
- Lesson 1 Video
Review 2 Articles: How Does Digital Photography Work?; Digital Camera Basics
Take Poll: Digital Camera
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment- Complete Exam: Lesson 1 What is Digital Photography
Lesson 2: Understanding Your Camera
Digital cameras have opened up a world of artistic expression not possible with conventional film photography. For this reason, the more you understand about the sophisticated parts of your camera, the better a photographer you will become. 33 Total Points
- Lesson 2 Video
- Review 2 Articles: Digital Camera Parts; How Do I Use a Digital Camera?
- Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment
- Complete Exam: Lesson 2 Understanding Your Camera
Lesson 3 Digital Photography and Your Desktop Computer
At a minimum, your computer should load your pictures onto its hard drive and print them out onto a higher grade paper. This is pretty simple and requires minimum practice to perfect the techniques. 31 Total Points
- Lesson 3 Video
- Review 3 Articles: Downloading and Working with Digital Photos; 10 Photography Tips; Photo Editing Software Reviews
- Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment
- Complete Exam: Lesson 3 Digital Photography and Your Desktop Computer
Lesson 4 The Power of Light
Daylight photos taken indoors are challenging for the best of photographers. You can improve your daylight photos by keeping a few things in mind. 83 Total Points
- Lesson 4 Video
- Review 2 Articles: Working with Varying Light; Using Light
- Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment A
- Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment B
- Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment C
- Complete Exam: Lesson 4 The Power of Light
Lesson 5 Still Life, Group, and Landscape Photography
Still life has been described as a composition of several lifeless objects brought together by a certain theme. It can include arranging things on a tabletop and using lighting techniques or other still life methods. 83 Total Points
- Lesson 5 Video
- Review 4 Articles: 150 Things to Shoot; Artful Travel Photos; Still Life Photography; Group Pictures
- Take Poll: Photgraph Subject
- Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment A
- Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment B
- Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment C
- Complete Exam: Lesson 5 Travel Photography
Lesson 6 Exposure and Shutter Speed
In this lesson, we will focus on the technical knowledge necessary for you to take professional-looking pictures. The digital camera, as a technical device, brings many functions into play. One function is digital camera metering. 85 Total Points
- Lesson 6 Video
- Review 3 Articles: Shutter Speed; Exposure Bracketing; A Tedious Explanation of the f/stop
- Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment A
- Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment B
- Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment C
- Complete Exam: Lesson 6 Exposure & Shutter Speed
Lesson 7: People and the Environment
Think about what happens when you page through an album of photos. Those photographs grab your attention if they have a subject and interesting surroundings. 35 Total Points
- Lesson 7 Video
- Review 3 Articles: Photographs of Children; Sports Photography; Composition
- Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment
- Complete Exam: Lesson 7 People and The Environment
Lesson 8: Magical Water Photography
We all love to see a rushing stream, a cascading waterfall, or the silky white look of rushing water. There are many layers involved to shooting a great water picture, or for that matter, any great picture. 84 Total Points
- Lesson 8 Video
- Review 2 Articles: Water, Streams, and Waterfalls; Snowy Scenes
- Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment A
- Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment B
- Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment C
- Complete Exam: Lesson 8 Magical Water Photography
Lesson 9: Improving Your Camera Techniques
You have owned a digital camera for quite a while, yet you are just not satisfied with the way your photos are turning out. You think it could have something to do with your camera techniques. 33 Total Points
- Lesson 9 Video
- Review 2 Articles: Understanding Resolution; Filters and Effects
- Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment
- Complete Exam: Lesson 9 Improving Your Camera Techniques
Lesson 10: Understanding Image Quality
Some of you are probably thinking, "What the heck are CMYK and RGB?" To explain, this is something you would need to be aware of if you decide to become a professional photographer and have a need to deliver "press-ready" digital photos. 83 Total Points
- Lesson 10 Video
- Review 3 Articles: RGB; RGB Versus CMYK; Camera Lens
- Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment A
- Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment B
- Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment C
- Complete Exam: Lesson 10 Understanding Image Quality
Lesson 11: Black and White is Back
In a digital camera world, if you do not want the sky to be plain blue, you can change the color in a digital imaging program. There are photographers who would not even consider using camera filters as an option. 84 Total Points
- Lesson 11 Video
- Review 2 Articles: Digital Black and White; Black and White Photography
- Take Poll: Black and White vs. Color
- Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment A
- Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment B
- Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment C
- Complete Exam: Lesson 11 Black and White is Back
Lesson 12: Portraits
Portrait lenses are designed for the photographer who is passionate about people. Before you set out to buy a portrait lens, you need to own a digital single lens reflex (SLR) camera. 85 Total Points
- Lesson 12 Video
- Review 2 Articles: 16 Portrait Techniques; Portrait Tips
- Complete: Lesson 12 Assignment A
- Complete: Lesson 12 Assignment B
- Complete: Lesson 12 Assignment C
- Complete Exam: Lesson 12 Portraits
Lesson 13: Creative Tips for Your Photography Hobby or Career
Many photographers, perhaps even you, hope to become professionals and spend time hoping someone will give them their first assignment. 35 Total Points
- Lesson 13 Video
- Review 2 Articles: Starting a Photography Business; Stock Photography
- Take Poll: Course Completion Poll: Your Thoughts
- Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
- Complete: Lesson 13 Assignment
- Complete Exam: Lesson 13 Creative Tips For Your Photography Hobby/Career
788
Total Course Points
Additional Course Information
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- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
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- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
Course Title:
Digital Photography 101
Course Number:
7550187
Languages:
English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Category:
Course Type:
How To
CEU Value:
1.7 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
Instructor:
Eric Thomas
Syllabus:
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Duration:
Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Course Fee:
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Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Define what digital photography is.
- Describe the basic functions and features of a digital camera.
- Describe how digital photography utilizes the desktop PC.
- Know the usage of light in taking pictures.
- Know techniques used in travel photography.
- Describe exposure and shutter speeds and how they affect photography.
- Describe the best ways to photograph people.
- Describe image quality and what to do to enhance it.
- Create black and white pictures.
- Demonstrate portrait picture taking, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Student Testimonials
- "In addition to the reading for each lesson, I also liked the challenges of the assignments and the links to additional information. It really helped round out the topics. Thanks!" -- Barbara M.
- "The information provided was very helpful. I printed up every lesson and will use them for future reference." -- Bonnie C.
- "I really enjoyed learning more about using photo editing software. I am now hooked on black and white photo shots. All aspects of the course was useful to me. Learning about lighting, the 1/3 rule, framing, etc., all will help me with my photography hobby." -- Darlene F.
- "Everything was thoroughly explained. A very awesome instructor too I must say. He is good and can really push you to learn. Now I know all the features in my camera that I did not know they were there before." -- Fely D.
- "It was well paced and the instructor gave excellent feedback." -- Phyllis Y.
- "I found the assignments to be helpful because they motivated me to go out and look for appropriate sceneries or subjects to photograph in order to satisfy the requirements of each lesson. Through this process, I have become more appreciative of nature and have captured several interesting and beautiful pictures." -- Suzanne S.
- "I have a new SLR camera and this course has helped me become acquainted with the camera and the features. I feel that I can take better quality pictures. Thanks." -- Mary R.
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