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Who should take this course?

People with PC basic knowledge.

Complete Course Syllabus

Module I

The first module is an introduction to the digital world. Intuitive as we can be, gaining control over the final result is difficult if we do not know each and any of the digital camera adjustments.

- Introduction
What is digital photography? The digital revolution. History and essentials of photography. Pixels. Image size, weight and resolution.

- Digital Camera Features
Classification.  Professional cameras: automatic and manual controls.
The Sensor: a keystone in digital cameras. CCD and CMOS sensors: different technologies.
Light sensitivity. Colour images. Interpolation.
Storage devices: Memory cards.
Electrical Power. Battery types.
The built-in flash: preset modes.

- Digital Camera Adjustments
Vision systems. Lenses. Pros and cons of Wide angle, Normal and Telephoto lenses. Zoom.
Diaphragm, speed, shutter and sensitivity: concepts and operation modes.
Focus: manual and autofocus.
Photometer: What is a photometer and how it works. Preset modes.
Practical Exercise: Camera recognition.

Module 2

This module is planned to put into practice all the theoretical concepts learned in Module 1, including photography tricks and techniques, for the student to analyze the scene and compose images professionally. For example, objects left out of focus to minimize their significance, how to locate different elements within the frame to give them more or less impact.

- Correct Exposure.
What is the relation between diaphragm, speed and sensitivity? Exposure compensation. Selective measurement. Practical Exercises.

- Depth of Field
Definition. The importance of the diaphragm. Depth of field scale. Hyperfocal distance. Practical exercises using depth of field. The exercises make the student recognize out-of-focus objects and the reason for this.

 - White Balance
What is it and how it works. Preset adjustments.
Practical  Exercises.

- Light source arrangements.
Lighting types

- Photo Composition
Rules of composition: rationale.
Framing: Tilt-shift photography. Choosing the angle. The points of interest. Rule-of-thirds. Key points. Using the digital camera viewfinder. Practical Exercises.
The background: Background significance. Balance. Shots and Composition.
Practical Exercises.
Multicolour Photos.

-Images shape, volume and texture.

- Landscapes: Composition. Forests. Marinas. Panoramic photography. Backlit photos Practical Exercises.

Module 3

This module is focused on learning tricks and techniques create effects on pictures, like varying the shutter speed among others.
The student also deals with the basic principles of advertising photography.

- Motion: speed effects
How to use shutter speeds: How to freeze motion. Creative effects using Blur. Sweeping and long exposure. Action photography. Practical Exercises.
 
- Outdoor Photography
Animals photos: Pets. Underwater photography.
Churches and monuments. Reflections. Models. Flowers and plants. Outdoor photography techniques. Models and shop windows.
Practical Exercises.

 - Filters
 What are they? Choosing the filter. Effects.
 - Taking photos by surprise.  Informal Portraits: Composition.
 Practical Exercises.

  - Macro Photography
  Macro lenses. Lighting.   Practical Exercises.

 - Night Photography
  How to measure light at night. Light source. Tripod. Multiple exposure. Double    exposure. Night Reflections.   Practical Exercises.

 - Advertising Photography
 The role of advertising photography. Quality of the picture. Still life Photo Composition. Practical Exercises.

Module 4

This module is completely aimed to give the student all necessary tools in order to get good employment possibilities into the field of social photography. Knowledge is developed step by step for the students to do a professional job.

- Flash
Classification. Flash sync. Flash and natural lightning combination. Double-flash photos. Photocells. Flash Bounce.
Practical Exercises.

- Studio Photographs
Features. How to build a photo studio. Lighting.
Practical Exercises.

- Portraits
Lighting. Indoor and outdoor portraits. Remedial techniques. Portraits of children.
Practical Exercises.

- Photo books
Lighting. Models. Practical Exercises.

- Social Events Photography
Introduction. Weddings. 15th Birthday Party. Special events. Photos you should not miss at any party. Children’s Birthday Party. Baptisms.

Modulo 5

Module 5 deals with different output media for publishing photos and long-lasting photos storage (which is a key issue). It also focuses on detail and accessories correction.

- Camera-to-PC downloads.
TV and DVD connection wire.
IFile Formats. Image and file size.

- Focus and detail problems.
Correcting mistakes

- Digital and scanned photographs
Image Correction

 - Editing and printing digital photos
 Special effects on digital photos. Colour Calibration. Photoshop Error correction.
 Photo Share: instant print.
 Video recording. Sound recording.

 - Other publishing media
 CDs, the web, digital albums, video, DVD.
  Publishing CD-ROMs and DVDs with digital photos, music and text.
  Accessories: Memory expansion cards, portable photo printers, software  accessories

Teachers:

     Ms. Mariela Cuadro. Professional photographer.

     Mr. Sergio Ramos. Graphic Designer and digital photography expert.