For proper participation and learning in this course, students should have a DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera. Serious hobbyists and semi-professionals will find that this type of camera accommodates a very wide range of lens focal lengths.
- Understand the advanced features of your DSLR camera such as using the built-in flash, reading a histogram and choosing a metering mode.
- Steps to call attention to your subject and make your images more interesting.
- Learn to use compositional techniques such as leading lines, linear perspective, converging lines, and framing.
- Learn to create special effects with the wide-angle and the zoom lens.
- Learn the difference between shape and form.
- Learn to make your pictures more dynamic.
- Learn to guide the viewer’s eye.
- There will be assignments, demonstrations, explanations, and in-class projects.
Expand what you see, what you look for, and what you do with it.
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