Digital Photography

About the course

Capturing moments and narrating compelling stories can be effectively achieved through images. Acquiring photography skills is an invaluable addition to your skill set, regardless of whether you intend to use them for personal or professional purposes.

Enrolling in the University of Cape Town (UCT) Digital Photography online short course provides an opportunity to learn the features and functionalities of digital SLR cameras. You will learn to manipulate camera settings to produce high-quality images in different conditions. Additionally, you will learn the principles of composition and basic photo-editing techniques.

By applying the knowledge and skills gained from the course, you will produce a range of images while receiving constructive feedback from professional photographer Roberta Crumplin, who serves as the head tutor throughout the course.

Course content

• Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
• Module 1: Getting to know your camera
• Module 2: Aperture
• Module 3: Shutter speed
• Module 4: ISO
• Module 5: How your camera understands light
• Module 6: How to make use of your flash
• Module 7: Composition
• Module 8: Portraits
• Module 9: Landscape
• Module 10: Basic photo editing techniques

Registration

This course is offered by GetSmarter. Enrol and pay directly with the course provider.

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Digital Photography