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Foundations of Digital Photography I

- An introduction to digital photography techniques and aesthetics

  • Course with Instructor 1
  • Course with Instructor 2
  • Course with Instructor 3

Course with Instructor 1
Natalie Mele, Foundations of Digital Photography I, Summer '12
Overview
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What will be covered in this class? (and this is not all!)
Technical basics of DSLR camera operation (aperture, shutter speed, ISO)
Principles of proper exposure
DSLR shooting techniques
Adjusting and outputting your photos using Adobe Lightroom
How to incorporate visual language into your photographs
Who should take this class? (Prerequisite & expectations)
Beginners, and anyone who wishes to gain a comprehensive understanding of the technical and aesthetic aspects of digital photography. Participants should be comfortable working on Mac computers.
Description

This four-week course is an introduction to the basics, including the creative possibilities of digital photography. Students will be encouraged to use the camera as an expressive tool as they develop an understanding of the technical and visual aspects of digital photography.

Topics will include camera operation and shooting, proper exposure, principles of composition, and understanding the use of light. Because image processing and printing will be done with the use of a computer, students should have basic computer skills.

To further enrich students' understanding of photography, in addition to developing technical skills, students will be encouraged to explore the aesthetics of photographic expression through assignments and readings. Class time will be divided between technical lectures, discussion, shooting demos, lab time, and group critique.
Schedule
February section
Sunday, 5:30 - 9 pm (Feb 24: 1 - 4:30 pm)
Feb 17 – Mar 10
March section
Sunday, 5:30 - 9 pm (Apr 7: 1 - 4:30 pm)
Mar 24 – Apr 21 (No class: Mar 31)
April section (5 sessions)
Tuesday, 7 - 10 pm
Apr 30 – May 28
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Alternative Schedule
4 or 5 session class: 3.5 or 3 hours/session
M-Th Daytime
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Class Fee

Students have access to our facility outside of class time for the duration of course! Come practice what you are learning!
Materials Needed
  • Digital SLR
  • Memory card (4GB or more)
  • 8.5"x11" inkjet paper (Epson Premium Luster or Premium Glossy)
  • Portable/external hard drive or high capacity flash drive (60GB or more of free space)
Instructor

Sharon Koelblinger holds an MFA in photography from the Tyler School of Art and a BFA in sculpture from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She has taught photography at Tyler School of Art and at the Maharishi High School in Fairfield, IA.

Brandon Jones is an interdisciplinary artist and photographer originally from Atlanta, GA. Brandon received a dual BFA in photography and painting from the University of Georgia and an MFA in photography from Tyler School of Art.

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