Language: English
Description: As a new photographer you’ve got to start somewhere and this Create Stunning Digital Photographs course is great place to start! The goal of this fun and informative course, offered by our accredited school partners, is to provide you with an introduction to digital photography and get you started on the path to becoming a great photographer. You’ll begin by learning the fundamentals of digital photography including composition, lighting, exposure and using your camera’s manual mode. Next the course will focus on teaching you the basics of contemporary portrait photography including how to pose your subject and working with children and pets. You will also cover photographing the great outdoors including animals, natural and man-made landscapes, as well as wedding and event photography and night shooting. Finally macro photography and underwater portraits complete the digital photography curriculum. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!
Instructor Description: This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment. Requirements Internet Access
Broadband or high-speed internet access is required. Broadband includes DSL, cable, and wireless connections. Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Moodle pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible. Hardware
Windows hardware configurations and processors are acceptable Mac computers MUST have Microsoft Window Operating Systems over Bootcamp (Bootcamp is a free download from Apple''s website) 1 GB RAM minimum recommended Operating Systems Windows XP, Vista or 7 and Mac OS X 10 or higher with Windows Web Browsers Google Chrome is highly recommended Internet Explorer is not recommended as it may not display certain menus and links Cookies MUST be enabled Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) Kindle Reader App is needed for many courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded onto your computer.) Adobe PDF Reader Media Plug-ins (These may be required depending on your course media.) Adobe Flash Player (Required for many courses.) Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Quicktime, Windows Media Player, &/or Real Player PowerPoint Viewer (Use this if you don''t have PowerPoint)
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Lesson 1 Lesson 1 - Exploring Digital Photography Basics • Choosing the Right Camera • Looking at Lenses • Preparing the Camera • Automatic Shooting Modes • Scene Modes Lesson 2 - Exposure, Focus, and Color • Composition • Depth of Field • Exposure • Flash • Manipulating Focus and Color Lesson 3 - Getting the Shot • Shooting Portraits • Backdrops • Shooting Action Shots • Shooting at Night • Shooting Panoramas Lesson 4 - Accessories and Common Fixes • Playback Features • Metadata • Downloading, Editing, and Sharing Photos • Fixes for Common Photo Flaws • Accessories to Enhance Your Photographs Hide Syllabus
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