Designed for beginners, this course introduces the essential controls that influence exposure, focus, motion capture and depth of field. Through practical exercises, visual examples, photographic assignments and an excursion accompanied by your tutor you will explore how your camera works and learn to make more informed technical and creative decisions when taking photographs.

Students should bring a digital camera that allows manual control of exposure settings.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• Camera operation and exposure: camera care, history and operation, mode settings, aperture, shutter speed, ISO and the relationship between them.
• Focus and lenses: focus modes, focal lengths and their practical and creative effects.
• Exposure control and image settings: metering, histogram, white balance and picture styles or controls.
• Practical photography: visual examples, guided exercises, photographic assignments and an excursion accompanied by your tutor.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Use the essential controls of their camera with greater confidence and creative awareness;
• Make informed decisions about exposure, ISO,focus, depth of field and motion capture.
• Apply fundamental camera skills to produce more deliberate and satisfying photographs.