Photography I: Basic Techniques and Fundamentals

Instructor: Shona Iverson
Wednesdays 5:30-8:30pm
10 weeks: January 22 to March 26
Location: Online
$387.50 (supplies not included)
Prerequisite: None

This class is designed to explore the basics of photography, including understanding your camera, controlling light, and building a repertoire of composition techniques. Through a combination of hands on photowalks, classroom studio sessions, discussion and critique, students will have the opportunity to develop the tools needed to master the art of the image.

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Syllabus

• Introduction to camera controls
• Building towards manual control
• Basic photographic composition
• Intermediate composition
• Using natural light
• Using artificial light
• Lighting different surfaces
• Basic portraiture study (the head shot)
• Basic landscape study
• Introduction to Lightroom Classic (processing)

Supplies

A camera/lens, such as DSLR or mirrorless

Please note: you may use a mobile or compact digital camera, but the controls on these are
somewhat limited for some activities.