Essential

Photography
Here is the Essential Photography Course Outline for beginners, designed to cover the foundational aspects of photography in a structured manner:
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Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will:

  • Understand how to operate a camera in manual mode.
  • Have a solid grasp of the exposure triangle (aperture, shutter speed, and ISO).
  • Be able to compose well-balanced images using basic composition techniques.
  • Understand how to work with natural and artificial light.
  • Be introduced to basic post-processing techniques.
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Course Outline:
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Understanding Cameras:

  • Types of cameras: DSLR, mirrorless, smartphone, point-and-shoot.
  • Camera parts and functions: lens, sensor, viewfinder, buttons, dials.
  • Overview of basic photography gear (tripods, memory cards, etc.).

Exposure:

  • What is exposure? The role of light in photography.
  • Overview of the exposure triangle: aperture, shutter speed, ISO.
  • Hands-on Practice: Exploring your camera’s settings.
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Exposure Triangle:

  • Aperture:
    • What is aperture?
    • Understanding f-stop numbers.
    • Controlling depth of field (shallow vs. deep focus).
  • Shutter Speed:
    • What is shutter speed?
    • How to freeze action or create motion blur.
  • ISO:
    • What is ISO?
    • Understanding sensor sensitivity and noise.
  • Hands-on Practice: Experiment with aperture, shutter speed, and ISO in different lighting conditions.
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Metering:

  • Camera Automatic, Semi-Automatic and Manual modes.
  • Understanding the 3 Primary Metering Modes
  • Compensating for Light and Dark Scenes

Lenses & Color

  • White Balance - Color theory, correction
  • Lenses – types and uses. Image stabilization
  • How to control exposure with compensation
  • Hands-on Practice: Experiment with using multiple Lenses and creative White Balance photos.
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Composition:

  • Basic Composition Rules:
    • Rule of Thirds.
    • Leading Lines.
    • Symmetry and Balance.
  • Framing and Perspective:
    • Filling the frame.
    • Using different perspectives: low angle, high angle.
  • Negative Space and Simplicity:
    • The importance of clean compositions.
  • Hands-on Practice: Compose photos using different techniques and perspectives.
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Lighting Basics:

  • Understanding Natural Light:
    • The importance of light in photography.
    • Types of natural light: Golden Hour, Blue Hour, harsh sunlight.
  • Working with Artificial Light:
    • Basics of using a flash.
    • Using reflectors and diffusers to control light.
  • Hands-on Practice: Take photos using different light sources and modifiers.
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Focus & Depth of Field:

  • Autofocus Modes:
    • Single point AF, continuous AF, and manual focus.
  • Depth of Field Control:
    • How aperture affects depth of field.
  • Hands-on Practice: Practice focusing on different parts of a scene and experiment with depth of field.
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Post-Processing:

  • Understanding RAW vs. JPEG:
    • What are RAW files, and why are they important?
  • Basic Post-Processing:
    • Introduction to photo editing software (Lightroom, Photoshop, or alternatives).
    • Adjusting exposure, contrast, white balance, and sharpness.
  • Hands-on Practice: Edit photos using basic tools and techniques.
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Introduction to Different Photography Genres

  • Portrait Photography:
    • Basics of posing and capturing people.
  • Landscape Photography:
    • Framing wide scenes and working with natural light.
  • Street Photography:
    • Capturing candid moments and everyday life.
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