Digital Photography

Module 1: Technological Advances
Module 2: Composition Guidelines
Module 3: Camera Basics
Module 4: Camera Tools
Module 5: Influential Photographers
Module 6: Elements and Principles of Design
Module 7: Camera Settings
Module 8: Lighting
Module 9: Workflow
Module 10: Organizing Photographs
Module 11: Image Editing
Module 12: Post-Production Editing
Module 13: More Editing and Exhibition
Module 14: Copyright Law
Module 15: Career Exploration
Module 16: Final Exam

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1. Access to a digital camera. We recommend a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera or a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera (MILC), but a smartphone camera or a similar device will work nearly as well for most of the course.

2. Access to digital editing software. We recommend Adobe Photoshop, as it is the industry standard, but there are free alternatives like GIMP and Pixlr that will be sufficient for completing the assignments in this course.

3. Access to the internet. We do not expect everyone taking this course to have access to the same types of cameras or editing software, so you may need to find online tutorials that match the equipment you have available to you.

4. A tripod (optional). A tripod would be helpful but is not necessary.