Exploring Digital Photography and Washington DC

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is for anyone with or without experience in photography, interested in improving their skills in digital photography using any digital camera or phone. You will learn basic camera settings, including aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure and color balance, because if you want to take great photos, you need to understand all of these basic camera settings and modes. They are the key to unlocking your camera’s fullest potential and capabilities and for you to be able to take great photos.

We will look into shooting macro (close up) photography and portraits and you will also learn how to shoot in manual mode. Manual camera settings may be challenging to beginner photographers, but shooting in manual mode with your camera is a great way to learn photography and improve your skills.

You will also learn basic post-production, including editing and retouching techniques. Editing is a basic correction of images whereas retouching is actual photo manipulation to change the look. Editing is important because it’s what makes the picture. It helps you get the best image possible, as close to what you imagined when you took the photo.

This course will take place in the classroom, as well as outside around Washington DC, weather permitting.

ASSIGNMENTS AND COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

This class will include a pre-assignment, which will be posted on Google Classroom TWO WEEKS BEFORE class, and a follow-up assignment, which must be submitted no later than FOUR weeks after class has concluded. You must complete these assignments successfully in order to receive your course completion certificate. Course completion certificates will be uploaded to Google Classroom in a shared folder after class has concluded, and you will be able to download your certificate. If you have a deadline and need your certificate earlier, please indicate it during the registration process (there is a question that asked about early certificate.) You may receive your certificate as early as two days after the trip portion finishes, however you must have completed the follow-up assignment.

ATTENDANCE

Attendance IS MANDATORY all days during the trip in South Florida. If you are late or leave early, your will risk not receiving your certificate. Please note, that this is a long weekend intensive class and the days are long. Bring comfortable shoes, water, snacks, sunglasses, sunscreen. We expect you to come to class rested and ready to participate, learn and have fun!

** Detailed agenda, schedule and information will be shared soon Google Classroom 2 weeks prior to class start date. All registered students will connect via WhatsApp, giving an opportunity to get to know each other before the trip and make plans to share a taxi from the airport.

Contact Information

Office of Continuing Education
161 Newkirk Street, Room E504
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 360-4224
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