Part time Discovering Digital Photography

Discovering Digital Photography
This short course is for those who wish to get the most out of their Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera (DSLR). The aim is to introduce participants to the key aspects of digital photography, from operating your camera, digital image capture, editing images to image processing in Adobe CS3. Day 1:

The fundamentals of operating a DSLR

• Digital sensor format and lens focal length

• Basics of Raw, Jpeg and Tiff files

• Exposure (Iso, f
.stops and shutter speeds)
• Depth of field

• Using the histogram display
• White balance
• Downloading images to a computer

Day 2:

• Photography on location
• Recapping Iso, f
.stops and shutter speeds
• Exposure control
• Using the histogram to fine tune exposure
• Explanation of colour spaces
• Raw file image processing
• Lenses and composition

Day 3:

• Aperture and shutter priority exposure modes
• Fine tuning exposure when using aperture and shutter priority modes
• Working with Adobe Bridge
• Raw processing continued

Day 4:

• Basics of image composition
• Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
• Tonal adjustments, colour adjustments and sharpening (basic techniques to improve image quality)
• Printing some images

Awarding body:
West Kent College, College Certificate

Entry Requirements:
Students must have a Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera (DSLR) to use on the course. When applying please include a note with your application form informing us of the make and model of camera you will be using.

Fees

Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £200.00 : £200.00 : £200.00
09/10 : Material
09/10 : Exams
09/10 : Trips
09/10 : Kit
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

Sessions

Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : PT : Further Education : 16/1/2010 : 6/2/2010 : Saturday : 10:30 : 16:00