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Why choose this course?
This course is designed to develop your creative awareness and enjoyment of photography while building your knowledge of camera functions and photographic composition to help you take that better picture.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand the technical aspects of your camera more confidently.
- Recognise the key elements that make a strong photograph.
- Exercise greater control over the outcome of your images.
- Make informed decisions about camera settings and creative techniques.
- Evaluate and improve the quality of your photographs.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is ideal for Digital SLR (DSLR) camera owners who already have a basic understanding of photography concepts such as shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, and who wish to build their confidence, expand their creative possibilities, and make fuller use of their camera’s capabilities.
Course Content
Throughout the course, you will explore:
- The operation and functions of a modern DSLR camera.
- How to make appropriate camera setting choices to improve photographic results.
- Subject selection and the principles of effective photographic composition.
- Advanced camera techniques and an introduction to Photoshop editing.
- Methods for understanding, assessing, and improving image quality.
By combining technical knowledge with creative practice, this course will help you develop the skills and confidence needed to produce more successful and visually engaging photographs.
Class times: 18:00-20:30
Further information
It is suitable for the Digital SLR camera owner with limited technical knowledge, who would like to increase their photographic possibilities and camera use, as well as build their confidence. Students must be aged 19+
- Continuous classroom assessment
- Making appropriate choices to improve picture results
- Selection of subject matter and basic composition
- Advanced camera and Photoshop techniques
- Understanding and evaluating picture quality
On completion students may wish to progress onto the Digital Photography Intermediate Stage 1 course.
Continuous classroom assessment.
For the first session you will need:
- Your camera (and the manual if you have one)
- Memory card
- USB lead (to allow connection to a computer)
- Pen
- Notebook
Whilst a digital compact camera is acceptable, to get the most from the course we recommend that students have a DSLR camera (Digital Single Lens Reflex).