Digital DSLR Photography - How to see and take better pictures

This course is aimed at those who have completed ‘How the camera works’ or are already able to operate their cameras fully and are familiar with the Exposure Triangle, semi-automatic settings, depth of field etc.

Finding a subject and then being able to compose an interesting image is the real challenge of photography.

During the course you will:

learn how ‘to see’ a photograph in a variety of settings.

Basic processing of RAW files and Photoshop techniques to get the best from your image

File and complete your picture.

Outline steps of publishing your own photo-book and the tutor will publish a book of everyone’s pictures as a group project. ¿

Notes covering the content of each session are emailed out so you can build up a complete reference of everything covered.

By the end of the course you will have had the opportunity to:

Understand what makes a good photograph

Process and edit your photographs using basic techniques

Submit work to a group project photobook

In addition to eight classroom sessions there will be two 3hr week-end practical sessions 10am-1pm 11/02/23 and 04/03/23- further details of location and dates during the course.
Please note there will be no teaching sessions on 06/02/23, 13/02/2023 & 27/02/23

Abingdon and Witney College is subject to Ofsted regulation and is required to work with all its students to make sure they understand Government initiatives around Safeguarding, Prevent and Fundamental British Values. Information on these matters will be shared with you during your course.

You will also be asked to complete monitoring paperwork, which helps us to deliver course content to the highest quality.