Camera Photography Basics

Course Overview

This introductory photography course is designed for beginners who want to understand the essentials of digital and film photography. Through hands-on practice and in-depth exploration, students will learn to operate a camera, understand exposure, composition, and lighting, and develop an eye for creating visually engaging images. The course will cover fundamental photography principles such as shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and white balance.

Students will also be introduced to basic post-processing techniques to enhance their photos. By the end of the course, participants will have the skills to capture, edit, and present meaningful photographs that tell a story.

You Will Be Able to:

Understand Photography Basics

• • Identify and explain fundamental concepts like exposure, focus, depth of field, and composition.

Learn Camera Operations

• • Become proficient in operating DSLR or mirrorless cameras, including adjusting settings like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.

Explore Lighting and Composition

• • Understand the principles of natural and artificial lighting and their impact on photography.
  • Apply rules of composition, such as the rule of thirds, leading lines, and framing, to enhance visual storytelling.

Develop Photo Editing Skills

• • Use basic editing software to enhance images, including adjustments to brightness, contrast, cropping, and color correction.

Build a Portfolio of Work

• • Create a collection of edited photographs demonstrating mastery of the course objectives, showcasing different techniques and styles learned throughout the course.

Gain Confidence in Creative Expression

• • Develop a unique photographic style and use the medium as a tool for personal expression.

Additional Course Highlights

• Weekly assignments for practical application of lessons
• Peer reviews and instructor feedback on photography projects
• Introduction to various genres of photography, including portrait, landscape, and street photography