Photography and Photo Editing

This course provides a comprehensive foundation in photography, guiding you from camera basics to professional photo editing and light theory. It is designed to empower you to move beyond automatic settings, understand your equipment deeply, and master the art of post-production.

Key Learning Modules

• Photography Foundations: Establish a strong base with core photographic principles, including exposure (aperture, shutter speed, ISO), composition, and lighting basics.

• Camera Mastery: Learn to navigate and fully utilize your specific equipment by walking through your current camera manual, ensuring you know every setting and feature.

• Understanding Camera Lenses: Dive into lens types (prime, zoom, wide-angle, telephoto) and understand concepts like focal length and aperture, and how they impact your final image.

• How to Use a Flash: Demystify both built-in and external flash units, learning techniques for fill-flash, bounce flash, and off-camera lighting for professional results.

• Editing in Lightroom: Master the industry-standard workflow for organizing, enhancing, correcting color, and retouching your entire image library.

• Light Theory: Gain a deep understanding of natural and artificial light—the most critical element in photography—including quality, direction, and color temperature.

By the end of this course, you will possess the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to consistently capture and create stunning, professional-quality photographs.