IF STEM: Digital Photography & Photoshop
Do you get inspired when you look at great photography? Want to learn how to take good photos? You could even earn some money on the side by implementing fundamental photography techniques. This course will catch you up to speed with how to use a camera and navigate its settings and develop photography skills that can be practiced in the real world for leisure or for employment utilizing your own online photo showcase and portfolio.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- How to use modes and settings on your camera
- The types of lenses and which is best to use for certain situations
- What and how to use aperture, shutter speed, ISO, manual mode, and white balance
- How to effectively use focus, composition, and lighting
WHAT YOU’LL CREATE
- A portfolio of your own photos utilizing various types of photography
- Portrait
- Landscape
- Abstract
- Macro
- And more…
ASSOCIATED CAREERS
- Director of Photography
- Own your own photography studio
- Scientific Photographer
- Photojournalist
ASSOCIATED 21st-CENTURY SKILLS
- Design Thinking
- Communication & Collaboration
- Independence & Self-Confidence
- Integrity
- Time Management & Organization
SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
- PC: Windows 7 or higher
- Mac: Mac OS X 10.7 or higher
- Your choice of DSLR, phone, or tablet camera (purchase independently)
- Adobe CC Photoshop (purchase Adobe CC independently)
- NOT Chromebook compatible
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