Course curriculum

  • 01

    Welcome to the course!

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  • 02

    Camera Basics and the Triangle of Light--Lesson 1

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    • Taking a Look at the Camera
    • Seeing the light
    • Seeing the Light Mini Quiz Week 1
    • triangleoflightpresentation.pdf
    • Another Way to Visualize How the Triangle of Light Works
    • Triangle of Light Quiz
  • 03

    Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO in Detail--Lesson 2

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    • Aperture
    • Shutter Speed
    • Common Shooting Modes
    • ISO
    • Summary of Shooting Modes
    • Aperture, ISO, and Shutter Speed Unit Quiz
    • Project based assignment
  • 04

    Metering and Proper Exposure, Manual Mode (Lesson 3)

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    • Understanding the Light Meter (week 5)
    • Metering Tips (week 5)
    • The Histogram (week 6)
    • Metering Quiz (week 6)
  • 05

    White Balance and Focusing Techniques, Intro to Composition (Lesson 4)

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    • White Balance
    • White balance tools
    • Focus
    • Depth of Field and Relationship with Focus
    • Lesson 4 Quiz
    • Project based assignment
  • 06

    Portrait Photography. Lighting, Composition, Posing (Lesson 5)

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    • Portrait Photography...lighting, composition, and posing
    • Other Portrait Tips
    • Low Light Situations
    • Lesson 5 Quiz
    • Project based assignment
  • 07

    Nature, Landscape, Architecture, Macro Photography, and more (Lesson 6)

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    • Other Types of Photography
    • Other types of photography quiz (Lesson 6)
    • Project based assignment STUDENT CHOICE
  • 08

    Studio Lighting and Flash Photography (Lesson 7)

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    • Studio Lighting and Flash Photography
    • Studio Lighting and Flash Quiz (Lesson 7)
  • 09

    Equipment Overview, iPhone imagery, Opportunities in Photography, and Copyright (Lesson 8)

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    • Equipment Overview, Opportunities in Photography, and Intro to Iphonology
    • Final Exam
  • 10

    Jpeg Vs. Raw--Introduction to the Digital Darkroom (Bonus Lesson)

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    • JPEG vs RAW, what to do with them
  • 11

    Final Remarks and Next Steps...

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    • More resources for you
    • Before you go...