Course curriculum
Introduction to Module 1
Welcome, Introduction and overview
IMAGE SETTINGS: Image Quality and Image Size
DIGITAL ZOOM: Permanent destruction of your photos
FOCUS: How you can ensure sharp subject through correct focus settings
GENERAL SETTINGS: Many settings are 'set-once and forget' and these are the important settings
DRIVE MODES: Single photo, continuous, timer mode, bracketing,
MACRO MODE: Getting up close to shoot small subjects
FLASH USE: When and how to use on-camera flash and avoid typical flash damage
ISO/SENSITIVITY: How to use to maximize shutter speed but minimize digital noise
WHITE BALANCE: Using this setting to ensure accurate and natural-looking colors
SHOOTING MODES: Program Auto mode and Shutter mode
SHOOTING MODES: Aperture mode and Manual mode
METERING MODES: Understanding metering enables you to achieve correct exposure of your image.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION: A simple tool change picture brightness when metering seems to fail
The E.A.T. PLAN: Practical steps in setting up key camera settings before a photo shoot
Module 1 ASSIGNMENT to be completed before Module 2
Introduction to Photo Review and Photo Management
Introduction to Module 2
10 COMMON MISTAKES: (1) Incorrect color (white balance) and (2) Backlighting issues
10 COMMON MISTAKES: (3) Blurred photos; (4) Digital Noise
10 COMMON MISTAKES: (5) Flash issues and (6) Incorrect Exposure
10 COMMON MISTAKES: (7) Focus problems and (8) Macro challenges
10 COMMON MISTAKES: (9) Digital Zoom, (10) Incorrect Image Settings and (11) Metering incorrectly
10 COMMON MISTAKES: Conclusion
GOOD PHOTO MANAGEMENT: Importing, adding Keywords, Creating a folder structure to store photos; Creating Albums / Collections
PHOTO REVIEW: How to make selections of good photos and eliminate poor photos.
ORGANIZATION: How to add keywords, and create Collections
PHOTO ORGANIZATION: The Conclusion
PHOTO EDITING: An Overview of the 5-step Process
EDITING STEPS: (1) Physical Corrections, (2) Exposure Corrections and (3) Color Corrections
EDITING STEPS: (4) Touch Up
EDITING STEPS: (5) Detail (Sharpening and Noise reduction) and Conclusion
Module 3: The PHOTO EDITING METHOD - 5 steps to successful photo editing
Introduction to Digital Editing
EDITING: An introduction and overview of the reasons and the process
EDITING: Customizing the editing interface
EDITING: Time for a little inspiration. See what can be done to even poor quality pics
EDITING: Preparations for editing
EDITING: Importing new photos to work on.
EDITING: The Five Step process - OVERVIEW
EDITING: (1) Physical Corrections (crop / rotate / perspective / lens correction)
EDITING: (2) Exposure correction and (3) Color correction
EDITING: (4) Touch Up (spot removal, red-eye removal, adjustment brush and more)
EDITING: (5) Detail - Sharpening of edges, and reduction of digital noise
EDITING: Exporting finished photos, and ASSIGNMENT for completion before module 4
BONUS TUTORIAL: Editing using Apple's PHOTOS APP and our 5 step Digital Recipe
BOOK MAKING: Part 2
END OF THE JOURNEY: What now? (No Content)
Introduction to the fourth module.
Introduction to module 4 and instructions for creating a Panorama image
Overview of the 3 main methods of sharing: Prints, Books, Screen display
Understanding Picture File Format: JPG, RAW, TIFF, PNG, PSD and more
PRINTING: understand which important export settings affect your printed images
PRINTING: Part 2 of the Print Settings segment
ELECTRONIC SHARING: Part 1 - emailing; web sharing; digital picture frames; screensavers and more
BOOK MAKING: Using online print vendors to make beautiful photo books of your projects
BOOK MAKING: Part 2
What now? How to continue your journey and contact information
