Digital Photography Intermediate

Inverness College UHI

INTRODUCTION
Six classes from 10.00 am - 12 noon on Saturday mornings in Inverness College UHI
Saturday mornings, 17, 24 February; 3, 10, 17, 24 March 2018
AIMS
This course is aimed at photographers who have done the Beginners Course at the college or have some experience of working in manual and would like to increase their knowledge of controlling exposure across different scenes. 
You will learn what settings and equipment to use for various scenes, how to evaluate different lighting conditions, white balance correctly and when to add flash. You will also cover the different focus modes including back button focus.
Week 1: Manual and semi auto review - Review of camera setting with emphasis on exposure controls compared with AUTO Histograms.   Focus Modes
Week 2: Exposure Methods - Spot, Centre weighted, Matrix. When to use Bracketing Exposure. Back Button Focus
Week 3: Controlling exposure and White Ballance - Over and under exposure, RAW or JPEG Fast and Slow lenses..
Week 4: Exposure for different scenes - Backlit, snowy, bright, dull, dark, hi contrast. Long Exposures. WB methods.
Week 5: Using flash, Lighting Aids - Fill in flash, Off camera flash, Controlling, Lighting
Week 6: Filters and HDR - Using filters to extend exposure range. Look at High dynamic range scenes. Creative exposure!
CLASS GROUP
 
Suitable for those who have started working in Manual Mode.
ON COMPLETION
Students will have a better understanding of the methods to control exposure for a range of different scenes and how to evaluate in-camera Histograms to produce well balanced images.
Students will receive a College Certificate.
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
 
DSLR camera, USB stick to store images and a Card Reader to transfer images from camera to PC
Working knowledge of a computer (Windows 10) and preferably some image editing experience.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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