Hobby Photography

Hobby Photography

Course info

This course can be undertaken by users of film or digital technologies and covers the broad principles of photography.  It teaches the craft, techniques and skills that one must practice in order to become proficient.  

What will you achieve from this course?

Partaking in the Hobby Photography course will help you to understand all the ins and outs of how your camera works and how to capture an image.  You will also be able to analyse and improve your capabilities and skills with respect to taking photographs under a range of more complex conditions.  

Lessons:

•     Origins of Photography - Image formation, how light works in photography, lenses, understanding photosensitive materials
•     Understanding Film & Cameras - Parts of film: supercoat, emulsion, backing support, anti-halation layer, film sensitivity, camera construction, shutter speed, f stop, ASA/ISO
•     The Camera and its Use - Camera stability, ways of reducing camera movement, depth of field, filters, fault finding, etc.
•     More on Using a Camera - Flashes (electronic & manual), flash synchronisation, problems with flash photography (eg. red eyes), using a flash in daylight, special lenses, photo composition
•     Photographic Techniques - Planning a photo session, posing for photos, snapshots, water photography, the human form, portraits, animals, action, landscape, still life
•     Developing your photographic style

Course Delivery

This course is available to be completed via correspondence.

Work Load  | Full time: 12hrs per week |  Part time: 6hrs per week |  Total Duration 100hrs

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