
Photography - Fundamentals
Duration: Total 30 hours; 15 hours lecture and 15+ hours practice
Teaching Methodology: Theory and Hands-on
OBJECTIVES
This course teaches the basics of photography and drives the students to a professional level. We use DSLR and mirrorless cameras, exposing the students to various equipment and lenses.
DESCRIPTION
This photography course teaches you about camera parts, accessories, image formats, frames, exposure, lenses, shutter speed, aperture, depth of field, light, flashlights, compositing, and image enhancement. Since most modern cameras have HD and 4K shooting capabilities, we will also learn how to capture video footage.
You will spend a day at the ETC farm resort in Bireh El Shouf to practice your skills in photographing people, animals, plants, and landscapes.




Table of Contents
Part 1 - Your Camera and Its Accessories
- 01. Camera parts and their functions
- 02. Traditional DSLR vs. Mirrorless Cameras
- 03. Key accessories
- 04. Getting to know your camera
- 05. Setting up your camera
- 06. Taking your first photos
- 07. Caring
- 08. Your safety first
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Part 2 - Operating Your Camera
- 01. Basic photography and playback
- 02. Framing photographs
- 03. Basic settings
- 04. Shooting Controls
- 05. All modes
- 06. The i menu
- 07. Menu guide
- 08. Connecting your camera to a computer
Part 3 - Theory and Practice
- 01. The photography golden triangle (Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO)
- 02. Exposure, Lenses, Focusing
- 03. Filters
- 04. Dynamic range
- 05. Controlling light through the camera
- 06. Depth of Field
- 07. Control the effect of movement
- 08. Night photography
- 09. Image enhancement
- 10. Compositing
- 11. Expressive photography
- 12. Introduction to artificial lights (speed lights)
Part 4 - Videography
- 01. About PAL and NTSC
- 02. HD and 4K
- 03. Frame rate
- 04. File formats
- 05. Shooting videos - exterior scenes
- 06. Shooting videos - interior scenes
- 07. About green screens
- 08. The use of Teleprompters
- 09. Introduction to studio lighting
- 10. To Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects
CAMERA SIMULATORS
LOGISTICS
- 1. A DSLR or a mirrorless camera
- 2. a zoom lens
- 3. a tripod
OUR EQUIPMENT
Pinhole, Obscura, SLR, DSLR, and mirrorless ultra modern cameras
FREE ONLINE EXAM
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