Improvers Digital SLR Photography -Level 3 intermediate
Vocational qualification
In Alton, Hampshire
Description
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Type
Vocational qualification
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Location
Alton, hampshire
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Duration
6 Months
This course is designed for the amateur photographer with a SLR digital camera. You will have some experience of using both the camera and image manipulation software. You should also have basic computer skills using Windows XP, keyboard layout knowledge and mouse control. By the end of the course you should be able to: Have a greater awareness of camera handling techniques, composition etc.
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Subjects
- SLR
- SLR Photography
Course programme
Level: This is a Level 3 intermediate course.
What is the Improvers Digital SLR Photography course?
This course is designed for the amateur photographer with a SLR digital camera. You will have some experience of using both the camera and image manipulation software. You should also have basic computer skills using Windows XP, keyboard layout knowledge and mouse control.
By the end of the course you should be able to:
- Have a greater awareness of camera handling techniques, composition and viewpoint in order to control and make purposeful creative photographic images
- Use more complex manipulation techniques in Adobe Photoshopâ"¢
You will be able to:
- Use more advanced features of your camera to produce optimum quality images
- Take photographs on location, including night photography
- Input images from prints, negatives and digital camera using a range of equipment including flat-bed scanner, film scanner, external drives/readers
- Use editing tools and palettes to produce optimum quality images
- Use manipulation techniques to produce new images
- Add text to images
- Explore the different methods used for converting colour to black & white
- Use the digital equivalent of conventional darkroom techniques such as toning, grain effects, solarisation, infra-red and hand-colouring
- Use transforming tools to change size and perspective of images
The course provides a practical introduction to the skills and knowledge for the candidate wishing to improve their digital photography, whilst exploring more complex techniques and present day applications, coupled with the creative potential of the medium.
The lesson style is relaxed and informal with an emphasis on student involvement. There will be practical demonstrations with accompanying handouts, as well as tutor assistance as required. The Photoshopâ"¢ part of the course will take place in the computer room, with the practical photography taking place in the photography studio, around the College and on location.
Assessment details
Assessment is by observation with verbal feedback.
Notes
Extra costs : A digital SLR camera, memory stick for saving digital files (this is essential), writing, materials and a note book.
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Improvers Digital SLR Photography -Level 3 intermediate