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Fundamentals of Photography

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This course introduces the fundamentals of photography, from camera equipment, exposure, lighting, and composition to shooting in varied situations. It also covers image selection, workflow organization, and creating a photo essay.

Syllabus

  • Making Great Pictures
  • Camera Equipment: What You Need
  • Lenses & Focal Length
  • Shutter Speeds
  • Aperture & Depth of Field
  • Light I: Found or Ambient Light
  • Light II: Color & Intensity
  • Light III: Introduced Light
  • Composition I: Seeing Well
  • Composition II: Background & Perspective
  • Composition III: Framing & Layering
  • Let's Go to Work: Landscapes
  • Let's Go to Work: Wildlife
  • Let's Go to Work: People & Relationships
  • Let's Go to Work: Mundane to Extraordinary
  • Let's Go to Work: Special Occasions
  • Let's Go to Work: Family Vacations
  • Advanced Topics: Research & Preparation
  • Advanced Topics: Macro Photography
  • Advanced Topics: Low Light
  • Advanced Topics: Problem Solving
  • After the Snap: Workflow & Organization
  • Editing: Choosing the Right Image
  • Telling a Story: The Photo Essay

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