Digital Photography 101

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13

Lessons
33

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7,153

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8

Hours
average time
0.8

CEUs

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
6 Months to Complete
24/7 Availability
Start Anytime
PC & Mac Compatible
Android & iOS Friendly
Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:

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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
Take Poll: Digital Camera
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
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
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 Article: 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
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 3 Articles: 150 Things to Shoot; Artful Travel Photos; 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 2 Articles: 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
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 Article: Water, Streams, and Waterfalls
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 Article: 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. 33 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video
Review 2 Articles: RGB Versus CMYK; Camera Lens
Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment
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. 34 Total Points

Lesson 11 Video
Take Poll: Black and White vs. Color
Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
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. 35 Total Points

Lesson 12 Video
Complete: Lesson 12 Assignment
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. 10 Total Points

Lesson 13 Video
Take Poll: Course Completion Poll: Your Thoughts
Take Survey: Needs Assessment Survey (End of Course)
Complete Exam: Lesson 13 Creative Tips For Your Photography Hobby/Career

613

Total Course Points

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.
Summarize the usage of light in taking pictures.
Summarize 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.

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Course Title: Digital Photography 101

Course Number: 7550187

Lessons Rating: 4.5 / 5 Stars (3,642 votes)

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

Course Type: How To (Self-Paced, Online Class)

CEU Value: 0.8 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: View Syllabus

Duration: Continuous: Enroll anytime!

Course Fee: $70.00 (no CEU Certification) || with Online CEU Certification: $95.00

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Student Testimonials

"It explained everything well making it easy to learn and grow and complete each lesson. It was a fun experience. Thanks to the instructor for the patience of it taking forever for me to finish the course." -- Addie S.
"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.
"Most helpful were the specific assignments that I made sure I did. But the most fun was with interaction with fellow students over posted student photo submissions." -- Ian J.
"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 great, the lessons where well explained. I want to thank you for your help, I enjoyed being a part of this course." -- Imelda Z.
"The information provided was very helpful. I printed up every lesson and will use them for future reference." -- Bonnie C.
"The entire course was helpful. I basically knew very little about photography and taking pictures. I only have positive feedback for the course and the instructor." -- Sandy G.
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