The course starts with a look at the different types of cameras on the market and guidelines for setting your camera up for success. It also introduces the theory behind exposure: controlling the amount of light that reaches the camera's sensor. Students will develop an understanding of how to use certain kinds of digital cameras, lenses, how to set up a shoot, to take to the field and examine the rest of the factors that influence the quality of photographs, including light metering, focus, composition, and flash.
In this course, students will learn how to apply the roles of composition for capturing the good shot, will be introduced to techniques for shooting portraits and how to use post-production software.