In this online introductory class to digital photography, participants will learn the basics of using a DSLR or mirrorless camera with manual settings. Topics include exposure control and ISO, shutter speed, aperture, depth of field, understanding different photographic equipments, lights, and an introduction to editting images, organizing images using the Adobe Lightroom Classic software. Through photo assignments and critique sessions, students will explore both technical and aesthetic aspects of photography.

Photography is about more than cameras, lenses, apps, and technical jargon. Part observation, part discipline, part timing, and part luck, photography is the art of documenting one's unique visual perspective. It is, in a word, the art of seeing.

This online course introduces beginner photographers to the exciting possibilities of a photographic practice. Students learn how to overcome challenges and begin to create powerful, personal images. They also explore their creative potential and develop an understanding of how to identify which camera is best suited for a particular photographic genre, be inspired about making and editing work, and, gain the tools and confidence to develop a disciplined process and explore one's creative potential.

Prerequisite : For beginners and intermediates.