Digital Photography – Beginners

Learn how the camera works; the use of all its modes, features and functions
Understand how to take photos with different creative outcomes.
Learn how to take better photos
How to improve and alter your photos with Photoshop
Fantastic introductions to photography

2hrs per week over 8 weeks

Classbased

Each week students will be asked to take a series of photographs based on a particular topic using a range of techniques. At the commencement of each session, the class will critically examine the results with a view to extracting and reviewing the main learning points. Each week the tutor will provide a supporting lecture for a given photographic topic with a view to asking students to take photos on this topic for the following week’s discussion. At the end of each session the tutor will examine a range of digital software techniques which can be applied to photographs. The software techniques will involve correcting camera errors, repairing damaged photos, and learning how to enhance and manipulate photographs to a basic level making use of Photoshop.

Entry Level NONE Non regulated SFA formula funded provision, Entry Level, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design, 13 to 20 hrs, PW C

Interest in a professional qualification and access to the varied creative career opportunities

Entry level