Digital Photography: An Introduction
This six-week course will give you an introduction to digital photography, giving you the opportunity to learn how to get the best out of the camera, as well as using basic image manipulation techniques. You can also use your own cameras on the course if you wish.
Entry requirements
An interest in photography would be an advantage.
Course content
During the course you will study the following topics:
- An introduction to digital photography
- Using the camera
- Different shooting modes
- Composition and viewpoint
- Using light
- Downloading/capturing
- The digital work space
- Toolbar – basic image manipulation (e.g. cropping, adjusting levels).
The workshops will enable you develop your skills and knowledge of using using digital-based photographic techniques. This is a studio-based course, with some location work taking place around the College grounds. There are a range of other courses that you can study alongside this course, such as black and white photography, or Photoshop.
Assessment methods
There is no formal assessment on this course.
Further study and career options
Depending on your experience and qualifications, you can choose to use this workshop to support your application to an art and design course, such as a National Diploma, Higher National Diploma or a degree. Alternatively, you may wish to study Photoshop alongside this course.
Additional information
This course is taught in a studio environment, and you will need to bring your own digital camera. You will also work on PCs for image manipulation.