School of Photography.com online photo course

 

The Basic Photography Course for Digital and Film Cameras

This is the complete course for learning basic photography. Designed to give you the necessary information and help needed to become confident with your digital or film camera. When you learn basic photography with School of Photography.com you are following a proven photo course that will soon have you proficient with your film or digital camera. All aspects of basic photography are covered including technical and compositional know-how and skills.

With over 35000 words, 300 images and illustrations plus YOUR OWN TUTOR online to critique your project work! This course is suitable for the absolute beginner in photography.

Just imagine being able to capture those images you have always wanted to take. Wouldn't it be great if you could get the best out of your camera and enjoy your photographic hobby to the full.

Just look at some of the features below, you can master all of these and much more with School of Photography.com. Start today and you will be on your way to become a successful photographer in no time at all.

 

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    Learn photography today, course includes...

  • Modern Digital cameras.
  • Digital sensors and film sensitivity.
  • Exposure:Shutter speed techniques for exposure and effect.
  • learn about the aperture.
  • Light meters and how to use them effectively.
  • Using your flashgun with creative flash techniques.
  • Composition, how-to achieve balance in an image.

 

 

camera lenses

  • What is Depth of Field ?
  • How do I use Zone focusing ?
  • Lenses, What are they for? Which ones do I really need ?
  • Flash guns, what is a Guide Number ? Avoiding Red-eyes...
  • What is Bounced Flash ? How do I use Fill-in Flash?
  • Exposure Modes, which ones are necessary...
  • Gadgets and Accessories...
  • And much much more...

The Basic Photography course assumes that you have little or no knowledge of photography, but have a great desire to learn how to take brilliant pictures. We teach you EVERYTHING you need to know and give you a graded certificate upon your successful completion.

If, after reading each Basic Photography Course lesson, you would like additional information on the lesson's content, just ask!.

 

 

Basic Photography Course Fees:

Only USD $325.00 (GB£, € and other currencies also accepted).
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Module 1 Contents

The Camera

The Compact Camera
The 35mm Range finder
The 35mm Single Lens Reflex
Advanced Photo System
The Twin Lens Reflex
The Medium Format SLR Camera
Large Format
Digital Cameras
Panoramic Cameras

Film and Digital Sensitivity
Sensitivity Measurement
Shutter Speed
The Aperture
The Light Meter
Adjusting the Exposure

SLR Info Displays
Digital Image Settings
Digital Storage
Reading the Film Box
Loading the Film
Loading APS Film
Rewinding the Film

Holding the Camera
Viewfinders and Viewscreens
Focusing


Introduction to Composition
Filling the Frame
Avoid Clutter
Avoiding Timewasting
Summary

Module 2 Contents

Combining Shutter Speeds with Apertures

Knowing Your Subject
Selecting a Shutter Speed
Capturing a Moving Subject
Panning a moving Subject
Slow Shutter Speeds and the Tripod
Remote Releases

Lesson 9
Selecting an Aperture
Depth of field scales
Estimating depth of field
Depth of Field Calculator
The Depth of Field Preview
Using Zone focusing
Hyperfocal focusing
Using Shallow depth of field
Maximising depth of field
Summary

Focal Length
Lens Characteristics
Lens Perspectives
The Standard Lens
The Wide Angle Lens
The Telephoto Lens
Fixed Focal Length Lenses
Zoom Lenses
Specialist Lenses

Module 3 Contents

Introduction
Rules of Composition
The Rule of Thirds

The Subject
Framing the Subject

Planning the Photograph
Choosing the Format
Reading the Photograph
Choosing the Viewpoint

Maximising the Foreground
Isolating Detail
Using Lines
Patterns and Textures
Color for Impact
Adding Scale

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Course Navigation

Lighting
Direction of Sunlight
Early Morning Light
Midday Sunlight
Late Evening Sunlight
Overcast Lighting
Summary

Module 3 Projects

Module 4 Contents

Introduction
How Flash Works
Flash Power
Built-in Flash
External Flash Guns
Flash and Shutter Speeds
Flash and the Aperture
Manual Flash Exposure
Automatic Flash Exposure
Dedicated Flash
Flash Test Indicator
Choosing a Flashgun

Bounced Flash
Fill-in Flash
Freezing Movement with Flash
Front and Rear Curtain Sync

Light and the Camera Meter
Lighting Angles
The Hand Held Meter
SLR Cameras with
Center Weighted/Multizone Meters
Partial and Spot Metering
Identifying Shades
Bracketing the Exposure
Changing the ISO

Camera Exposure Modes
Advanced Exposure Modes
Subject Exposure Modes
Choosing an Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Other Exposure Tools
Shooting Modes
Module Summary

Module 5 Contents

Media: Digital
Introduction
Digital Sensor Construction
Digital Image Resolution
Image File Formats
Digital Sensor Size
Digital Sensor Speed

Media: Film
Film Construction
Black & White Film
Color Negative Film
Color Reversal Film
Film Size

ISO Speeds - Film and Sensor Sensitivity
Choosing Slow ISO Film Speed
(Slow 0 - 64 ISO)
Medium 100 - 200 ISO
Fast 400 - 1000 ISO
Sensitivity and Exposure
Using Black & White Film
Using Color Print Film
Using Color Slide Film

Light and Color
Digital Color Balance

Filters
UV and Skylight Filters
Polarising Filters
Warm Tone Filters
Color Correction Filters
Black and White Contrast Filters
Graduated Filters
Special Effects Filters

Close up Attachments
Close Up Filters
Extension Tubes
Close Up Bellows
Reversing Rings
Macro Lens

Camera Support
The Tripod
The Monopod
>Beanbags and G clamps
Remote Release Systems

Night Photography
Equipment
How to Expose for the Night
Reciprocity Law Failure
Exposure Bracketing
Using Movement
Using Flash
Special Effects at Night
Adding the Moon
Shooting Fireworks

The Photo Essay
The Theme
Music Photo Essay Example

Equipment Care
Lens Hood
Camera Bags
Module 5 Summary

 

 

Basic Photography Course Fees:

Only USD $325.00 (GB£, € and other currencies also accepted).
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Student Testimonial

...I'd like to say how much I enjoyed this course. I feel I've learned so much in such a short time. The course material is well presented and easy to understand. The assignments are well thought-out and yet challenging. I enjoyed shooting for each and every assignment. Lastly, thank you for the honest and motivating critiques for the last 4 assignments. I appreciated the comments.

Regards,

Michelle Bekkering, student of our Basic Photography Course.

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