PHOT 1050 - Camera Skills
2 Credits
This course gives the student a introduction to most of the controls and adjustments available on today’s complicated digital SLR cameras. Through hands-on projects we will experiment with both manual and automatic exposure controls with a main emphasis in exposure control, depth-of-field, and motion adjustments. Discussion of camera types, lenses types and uses, and accessories will compliment the practice of capturing images that illustrate composition and storytelling. An introduction to mnagement of images and proofing techniques will be included. This course is specially designed for those who plan to make a career out of providing photographic services.
Learning Outcomes
Describe digital resolution and file settings. Identify images with fast and slow shutter-speed techniques. Make a series of equivalent exposures. Understand difference between RAW and jpeg images Create digital 8x10 enlargements Describe depth of field principles and adjustments. Identify and adjust white balance Prepare photos for presentation Create digital contact sheets Describe a lens aperture. Expose a bracketed series Describe elements of composition Describe the rule of thirds. Download, rename, and organize images Expose a shutter speed series List shutter speeds and apertures. Operate a manually adjustable digital camera. Identify lens focal-length types Research digital camera specifications Understand digital camera terminology Expose a depth-of-field series. Understand ISO ratings and their uses Understand exposure ?stop? terminology. Use different exposure modes Use the six guidelines of good composition. Describe cropping techniques. Describe differences between exposure modes.
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