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Camera Control
This course is part of Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course
Welcome to Course Two of Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR! Now that you have a broad understanding of the various types of cameras, the importance of setting up Menus and Functions to gain control in your photography, and the difference between Auto and Program exposure modes, you are ready to move into even greater Camera Control!
In these 4 Modules we will concentrate on gaining the knowledge necessary to make use of Exposure Modes, Light Metering, Effects of various ISO settings, Lens options, using Shutter Speeds to convey aspects of Time in both documentary and creative ways, and exploring the controlled focus effects that Depth of Field Principles make possible. You will also continue to make new photographs and, if you are a subscriber to the specialization, continue interacting with your fellow learners as you share photographs for Peer Review. You will also confirm your knowledge through completion of quizzes and written responses. Let's get started with Module One!
Welcome to Course TWO! From previous lessons, you have learned to set your camera menus and functions so your camera is ready to use. Beginning with Module 1, we'll add to the camera knowledge you gained in Course ONE to increase your understanding of critical exposure factors so you can create predictable results through confident control. If you are fully participating in the Course, you will also have the opportunity to test your knowledge through Quiz questions, and share your photographs in Peer Review and learn from the photographs of fellow Learners. As you learn about different exposure options, the concept and effects of Depth of Field, and begin to study the visual elements in a more concentrated manner, you will be developing the skills to "put it all together," to create pictures you will be proud to share that go beyond the snapshot to more fulfilling expression.
What's included
7 videos1 reading5 assignments1 peer review
7 videosβ’Total 50 minutes
- MEET MSU and THE SPECIALIZATIONβ’4 minutes
- MEET THE PROFESSORS: Peter Glendinning and Mark Sullivanβ’13 minutes
- MEET THE COURSE: an overview by Peter and Markβ’4 minutes
- Under Exposure and Over Eposureβ’5 minutes
- Reflected Light Meter & Meter Modesβ’7 minutes
- Equivalent Exposure Combinations & MAPS-probβ’9 minutes
- Stop Action and Blurβ’9 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- About Peer Reviewβ’10 minutes
5 assignmentsβ’Total 150 minutes
- Exposure Quizβ’30 minutes
- Equivalent Exposure Comb & Shooting Modes - MAPS -Quizβ’30 minutes
- Stop Action, Camera Blur - Quizβ’30 minutes
- Exposure - Summative Quizβ’30 minutes
- Reflected Light Meter & Meter Modes - Quizβ’30 minutes
1 peer reviewβ’Total 120 minutes
- Picture Your World in STOP-ACTION-TIME!β’120 minutes
In Module 2 you will learn how changes in focal length of the camera lens can have dramatic effects on both the ways that perspective is rendered, and the ways that content of a scene can be altered.
What's included
12 videos4 assignments
12 videosβ’Total 89 minutes
- Focal Length:"Normal," sensors, and angle of viewβ’9 minutes
- Focal Length: Perspective effectsβ’7 minutes
- Peter discusses Focal Length Picturesβ’4 minutes
- Focal Length Series from a Single Vantage Pointβ’10 minutes
- Focal Lengths: Fixed or Zoomβ’11 minutes
- Special Lenses: Macroβ’6 minutes
- Special lenses: Fisheyeβ’7 minutes
- Special Lenses: Tilt-Shiftβ’11 minutes
- Smartphone Specialtiesβ’6 minutes
- Protecting the Lens: shades and filtersβ’6 minutes
- Polarizing and Specialty Filtersβ’9 minutes
- Lens Adaptersβ’3 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 120 minutes
- Focal Length Basicsβ’30 minutes
- Focal Length Effectsβ’30 minutes
- Lens Specialtiesβ’30 minutes
- Lens Summative Quizβ’30 minutes
In Module 3 you will learn about the meaning of "Depth of Field," and how it can be controlled to create areas of focus that are perfect for the type of content you wish to convey in your photographs, whether they are for business or pleasure, art or industry.
What's included
3 videos2 readings4 assignments1 peer review
3 videosβ’Total 9 minutes
- Successful use of Depth of Fieldβ’1 minute
- Depth of Field and Aperture, Focal Length, & Focal Distanceβ’6 minutes
- Mark discusses DOF in a photographβ’2 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 20 minutes
- Depth of Field - Further Notesβ’10 minutes
- About Peer Reviewβ’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 120 minutes
- Aperture and Depth of Field - Quizβ’30 minutes
- Focal Length and Depth of Field - Quizβ’30 minutes
- Focus Distance and Depth of field - Quizβ’30 minutes
- Depth of Field Summative QUIZβ’30 minutes
1 peer reviewβ’Total 120 minutes
- Shoot & Share: Depth of Field Controlβ’120 minutes
In Module 4 we return to studying concepts related to the way photographs look, and how practical decisions that are unique to photography can have dramatic effect in terms of what their objective or creative content might be. We examine the aspect of Time as an essential choice that must be made by photographers no matter what their ultimate goal for image-making. We continue the Peer Review process for paid-Learners.
What's included
3 videos2 readings1 peer review
3 videosβ’Total 17 minutes
- Photographs and Time as Factβ’6 minutes
- Photographs and Time As Fiction-β’5 minutes
- Peter discusses Time and his photographyβ’7 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 20 minutes
- Time, Fact, and Fiction - Reading and Viewingβ’10 minutes
- About Peer Reviewβ’10 minutes
1 peer reviewβ’Total 120 minutes
- Picture your world in BLURRED-ACTION-TIME!β’120 minutes
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Reviewed on Oct 29, 2016
This corse was awesome and fun. I enjoyed the lessons and getting out taking photos. I feel that I learning a lot and am learning how to use my camera more efficiently.
Reviewed on Aug 8, 2024
Great information and very practical. Unfortunately the grades of the homework are given by AI which is not accurate. AI gives very low score for no reason even when the pictures submitted are clear.
Reviewed on Jul 24, 2016
Peter & Mark hit a home run with this course, very thorough , great advice,this was a course full of knowledge and at the same time I truly enjoyed their way of delivering the content.
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