Introduction to Digital Photography for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This lively and informative course is ideal for beginners and those with a basic understanding of photography who want greater creative control over their equipment and a deeper appreciation of the medium.
You'll start by exploring basic camera operations, settings and functions on digital SLRs and mirrorless cameras, then build your skills through informal workshops focused on essential techniques and picture making skills applicable to photography.
Weekly assignments will give you an opportunity to experiment with themes such as portraits, architecture, and street photography, with valuable tutor feedback. The course ends with an informal group critique to give you a chance to reflect on your progress and next steps.
Who this course is for
- Students aged 16 to 18 with a basic understanding of photography, including beginners
- Students wishing to have greater creative control over their equipment and develop their appreciation of the medium
Key information
Topics covered
- Choices of lens, ISO, shutter speed and aperture
- Exposure control
- Use of flash and filters
- Composition and framing techniques
- Creative camera control
- Import and manage digital files using Adobe Lightroom
- Editing procedures for colour / B&W images
- Ink-jet printing and uploading onto social media
- Studio lighting for portraiture
Learning outcomes
- Creative control of camera functions
- Composition and framing techniques
- Use of Adobe Lightroom and its editing modules
- Outputting of files for print and social media
- Basic studio lighting for portraiture
- Develop awareness of the essential techniques and picture making skills applicable to photography
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
- Develop an open-minded approach to art and design
- Experience art school teaching
For practical information about our kids and teens courses, take a look at our kids and teens information hub. This includes details of our policies on safeguarding, food allergies, learning requirements and online study.
Materials
- Digital camera and its instruction manual
- Notebook and pen
IMPORTANT - Adobe ID Login for Short Course Students
Students will need to create an account with Adobe (unless you already have one) to access the Adobe suite at the college – instructions are included below. You'll need to use a personal email address to create this. If you already have an account with Adobe, please make sure you bring your login details with you on the first day of the course.
Please note:
- Creating an Adobe account is free
- The software will only be accessible when logged into a UAL networked computer
- The same account can be used outside of the University, but software will only be accessible through a personal paid subscription that students will need to set up independently
- You can still create an account on the day but doing this beforehand will save time and avoid delays to the start of the class
- If you already have an Adobe ID/subscription you can use this on your short course rather than setting up a new account
To create an account students will need to:
- Go to Adobe Sign in page
- Select 'Create an account'
- Enter your details and select 'Create account'
Tutor
Chris Ould
Chris Ould is an artist and experienced tutor who has worked within the photography department at Central Saint Martins college for over 15 years. Since graduating from the MA Fine Art programme in 1999, he has continued to make his own work and has taught across a broad range of short courses, BA and Post-Graduate programmes, as well as public and private institutions. He has also worked as a freelance lecturer, delivering talks and workshops that address photo-editing skills within the digital print arena to several fashion retouching companies, and has been a reviewer on several books on photography.
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