May Half Term - Digital Photography & Photoshop - Putney School of Art and Design

May Half Term – Digital Photography & Photoshop

This practical course is designed for those who own a digital camera and want to maximise its potential and learn the fundamental skills to improve your digital photography and Photoshop skills

What The Course is About:

Emphasis is placed on using manual mode in order to understand the effects of different shutter speeds and apertures in your camera. You will also learn how and when to use aperture priority, shutter priority and full auto mode. Students will be introduced to industry leading software Photoshop, Lightroom, and Bridge. This course will help you learn your way around your digital camera, and enhance your photos through the understanding of light, composition, and various camera techniques.

Materials Required:

Digital camera, and a memory stick if you want to take your photos home after the lesson.

Previous Experience:

All Levels

End of course:

Students will be more confident in using their digital camera, and understand the main menu settings to attain maximum quality images. You will become familiar with the principles of photography, the effects of shutter speed and aperture, correct exposure, composition, light, and the difference between shooting RAW and Jpeg. This taster is a good way to see if the more comprehensive digital photography course is for you.