The course is for beginners who have no experience in photography, as well as for those who want to improve their basic knowledge.
After the course, you will be able to easily talk about complex camera settings, principles of exposure and composition, and create your first portfolio.
Course program
1 LESSON
Composition
Basics and history of composition
Golden ratio, rule of thirds, rule of diagonals and perspective in the frame
How to build a composition quickly and correctly
Zoom and framing, ways to avoid framing mistakes
The concept of foreground, middle and background
Idea, character, circumstances and direction
2 LESSON
Basic photographic techniques and exposure
Comparison of expensive and budget cameras
Camera structure and care of photographic equipment
Typical mistakes of a beginner photographer
Basic settings
Exposure in manual mode. Shutter speed, aperture, ISO. Controlling the depth of field
Measuring and adjusting exposure
Workshop “Exposure”
3 LESSON
Lenses and focusing
Types of lenses and their purpose
The difference between the image that the human eye can see and the image through the lens
Focusing modes
Workshop: “Precision focusing technique”
Adjusting white balance and image style
4 LESSONS
Principles of working with light (practice)
The role of light in photography and its types
Setting up light for portrait photography
Setting up the camera in low light
Techniques and practical tips
Workshop “Shooting with a single light source and in poor lighting conditions”
Workshop “Shooting with flash”
5 LESSONS
Taking a portrait (practice)
The genre of portrait photography, types of portraits
Features of composition when shooting a portrait
Basics of working with a model
Posing and emotions
Angles and shooting points
Workshop “Shooting a portrait with studio equipment”
6 LESSONS
Image processing in Lightroom
Photo selection techniques
Storing and cataloging photos
RAW and JPEG formats: advantages and disadvantages
RAW conversion basics
Artistic techniques for processing photos in Lightroom
Working effectively with groups of images
Exporting finished images for printing or posting on the web
7 LESSON
Shooting a model in the interior (practice)
Lighting and exposure when shooting models in the interior
Basic lighting schemes
Light from the window as one of the photographer’s tools
Basics of composition when shooting a portrait in the interior
Shooting dynamic scenes
Workshop “Shooting with natural and studio lighting”
8 LESSON
Final lesson
Review of the main topics of the course
Aperture priority mode
Working with automatic ISO
Review of students’ works, practical recommendations, useful tips
The main directions of creative growth of a photographer
How to format and display your work?