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During this 20-minute course, you will learn the basic technical skills of photography using the manual setting on your DSLR camera. At the end of the class, you will have learned to combine APERTURE, SHUTTER SPEED, and ISO to create a perfectly clear photo. This course does not go into details about photo composition - which is available in classes 6-10 of the lifelong learning education program.
Step 1: The Basics - You will learn the definitions of camera modes including program mode, shutter priority, and full auto mode, and pass a 5-question quiz with 80% accuracy.
Step 2: Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO - Given a variety of common photographic situations, you will learn the basics of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.
Step 3: Putting it All Together - You will apply these three basic principles of photography and take a clear photograph using the program embedded in the interface.
During this 20-minute course, you will learn the basic technical skills of photography using the manual setting on your DSLR camera. At the end of the class, you will have learned to combine APERTURE, SHUTTER SPEED, and ISO to create a perfectly clear photo. This course does not go into details about photo composition - which is available in classes 6-10 of the lifelong learning education program.
Step 1: The Basics - You will learn the definitions of camera modes including program mode, shutter priority, and full auto mode, and pass a 5-question quiz with 80% accuracy.
Step 2: Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO - Given a variety of common photographic situations, you will learn the basics of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.
Step 3: Putting it All Together - You will apply these three basic principles of photography and take a clear photograph using the program embedded in the interface.
Other classes available in this series include photography subjects such as composition, lighting, technique, understanding flash, working with various equipment, Photoshop basics, etc. The possibilities are endless – but first you must have a solid foundation of which to build your knowledge.
You must have Adobe Flash installed on your computer (Mac or PC). This learning module is only available in English.
*This course is available for Salt Lake County residents who have completed the prerequisite “Introduction to Photography” within the last 12 months. (The prerequisite course includes essential DSLR photography concepts such as how to turn the camera on/off, basic settings, using memory cards, cleaning the camera, types of cameras available, and a brief history of photography. If you have not taken the prerequisite course, you may register here.)
You must have Adobe Flash installed on your computer (Mac or PC). This learning module is only available in English.
*This course is available for Salt Lake County residents who have completed the prerequisite “Introduction to Photography” within the last 12 months. (The prerequisite course includes essential DSLR photography concepts such as how to turn the camera on/off, basic settings, using memory cards, cleaning the camera, types of cameras available, and a brief history of photography. If you have not taken the prerequisite course, you may register here.)