A0970 - Learn Creative Digital Photography - Beginners

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Start Date: 06/11/2025      End Date: 04/12/2025        Start Time: 14:30      End Time: 16:30        Hours per Week: 2.00      No of Weeks: 5
Fees:      £74.00 (tuition)     £132.00 (overseas)     £30.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Rick Cordell        No of Places: 12
Shadwell Centre

Course Overview

Course Overview
The Introduction to Basic Digital Photography Skills, course will enable you to work with your own camera and camera functions confidently. You will learn how to make effective use of your apertures, shutter-speeds and understand ISO's to create photographic images. Learn how to calculate the correct exposure using your histogram and work with your lens to make a range of different images.
This course will support you to build a relationship with your camera and capture images, that eventually become part of your own story.

Objectives

Objectives
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Understand the use of aperture settings and shutter speeds.
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Understand basic health and safety procedures in the photo studio.
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Appreciate the concept of exposure and how to assess it.
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Use studio lighting effectively.
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Be aware of how the type of lens affects the image.
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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for the course, other than a willingness and enthusiasm to learn basic photography skills.
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Equipment Required

Equipment Required
A digital camera, preferably with the ability to connect to an external flash, i.e. hot shoe. Or a reasonable quality phone with camera.
A Memory stick. Pen and notebook.
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What courses can I go on to?

What courses can I go on to?
You can progress onto, Learn Creative Digital Photography course, Fun with Photography in the Studio course, Cameraless Photography course, or other photography courses at Idea Store Learning as discussed with your tutor. Alternatively you may wish to use your skills on the Using WordPress and Instagram Course.
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What examination is there?

What examination is there?
You will complete a self-assessment at the beginning, middle and end of the course.
Your tutor will carry out informal assessment to check your understanding, there is no exam.

Your tutor will let you know how you are getting on throughout the course with continuous feedback and how to make imprvements.

At the end of the course you will receive written feedback.
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How will I know I am making progress?

How will I know I am making progress?
You will have an ‘Individual Learning Plan’ where the course learning outcomes are shown and where you can set your own learning goals and monitor your own progress.

You will need to evaluate your own progress and manage your time.

Your tutor will give ongoing feedback and will keep you informed of your progress.
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Other Info

Other Info
To maximise your chances of benefiting from the course fully we expect you to attend all scheduled sessions and that you do so punctually and are ready to start learning at the start of the class.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.
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