(CLNSD1)Basic Digital Photography - Beginners online

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Course Overview

Course Overview
The basic digital photography course will enable you to work with your own camera and camera functions confidently. Learn how to make effective use of your apertures, shutter-speeds and ISO's to create photographic images. Learn how to calculate the correct exposure through the use of your histogram and work with your lens to make a range of different images. Take part in a series of assignments that allow you to develop your skills. This course will support the beginner and improver to build a relationship with their camera to enable capturing an image that eventually becomes part of your own story.

Objectives

Objectives
Objective 1
Objective 1
Read a histogram to calculate accurate exposures.
Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 2
Use your aperture to control the depth of field (amount of focus) in an
image.
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Objective 3
Objective 3
Use shutter speeds appropriate to the image that you are seeking to
create.
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Objective 4
Objective 4
Set appropriate ISO’s for a range of lighting conditions you may encounter
while using your camera, in a variety of situations.
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Objective 5
Objective 5
Identify appreciate different lens focal lengths for a range of subjects.
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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
No prior knowledge or experience is necessary to enrol on this course. All learners welcome. A basic level of English, Maths and computers skills are essential. You will need to have a camera that can be used in manual mode, i.e. a Compact, Bridge CSC (Compact, System Camera) or DSLR camera. You will also be required to have access to the internet and zoom platform or Google team.
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Equipment Required

Equipment Required
A handheld digital camera with manual controls. It is essential you have access to the internet and a working computer with camera to take part fully in the activities planned for this course. Note pad and pen and memory stick are required.
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What courses can I go on to?

What courses can I go on to?
At the end of the course we recommend that you progress onto the
Intermediate Photography course. You will have skills that will also enable
you to attend, Portrait course.
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What examination is there?

What examination is there?
There will be an initial assessment followed by on-going assessment of progress and achievement. This course will also include:
Showing of photographs to fellow students and discussing the images using appropriate photographic terminology.
You will be creating images outside of class time that will be evaluated in class through critiques and discussion allowing you to learn from your own images how to develop your photographic skills.
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How will I know I am making progress?

How will I know I am making progress?
Your tutor will give you on-going feedback tracking and monitoring your progress, giving feedback
though out the course. You and the tutor will use an individual learning plan to monitor your
progress allowing you and the tutor to track your knowledge and skills developed on the course.
You will also gain more from the course if you commit time to it outside the classroom.
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Other Info

Other Info
Punctuality and attendance on courses is important to us, as students who arrive late interrupt the learning of the other students
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Extra Support

Extra Support
The Learner Support & Advice Team can support learners to help them achieve their education and
employment goals. Information, advice and guidance are given on a range of issues including,
financial support and support available for learners who are disabled and learners with learning
difficulties, Come and see one of our experienced and friendly advisors who can help you make the
next step. For further information, text IDEA and your name to 07950 080 341 or email
ideastorelearning@towerhamlets.gov.uk and a member of the team will get back to you.
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C3009
Rick Cordell
08/06/2021
06/07/2021
2.00 hrs per wk
5 weeks
£48.00 (tuition)
Tuition Fee
£13.00 (concessionary)
Conc Fee
£95.00 (overseas)
Overseas Fee
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Shadwell Centre