Advanced Digital Photography

Free Course

Producing beautiful pictures can be so much easier if you understand a few simple photography concepts. This free digital photography course will teach you all about bracketing, flash photography, hyperfocal distance, focal length, and perspective. The courses uses visual aids, diagrams, and histograms to help you improve your ability to correctly expose your photographs, and overviews some of the best techniques for taking that perfect picture.

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Duration
2-3 Hours
Assessment
Yes
Certification
Yes
Responsive
Yes
Publisher
Advance Learning

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Description

Outcome

Certification

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Description

There is so much to be learned beyond the automatic settings of your digital camera. If you want to be able to use your camera’s manual control, this course will really help. The course will first teach you the function of Mirror Lock-up and show you how flash photography works. You will then be taught about the importance of perspective in photography, and will be shown how to calculate the hyperfocal distance and the Depth of Field.

The course will then help you improve your post-production skills by discussing the tools and processes in Photoshop such as the Clone Stamp, Photoshop filters, and Photoshop file formats. Next, you will learn some advanced photographic techniques in order to get the perfect exposure for your photographs. Every lesson will be laid out in a clear and simple manner with the help of visual aids, so that your learning experience will be as easy as possible.

Whether you are a professional or amateur photographer who wants to learn a few more interesting photography skills, this is the course for you. In just a few hours, you’ll have picked up the skills necessary to improve your photos and get some really great pictures into your next album. So, start the course now and upgrade your photography skills today!

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Learning Outcomes

Having completed this course you will be able to: Describe the function of Mirror Lock-up.

Explain how bracketing improves the overall exposure in a photograph.
Discuss how flash photography works.
Define what perspective is in relation to photography.
Explain how to calculate the hyperfocal distance.
Define what Depth of Field is and why it is important.
Identify a typically 'good' exposure by looking at a histogram.
Describe the process in Photoshop for removing large objects from a photograph.
Identify the main types of Photoshop filters and their function.
Discuss the benefits of using Smart Objects and Smart Filters in Photoshop.

Certification

All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Certificate course, you have the option to acquire official Certification, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Certification is:

Ideal for sharing with potential employers - include it in your CV, professional social media profiles and job applications
An indication of your commitment to continuously learn, upskill and achieve high results
An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning

Alison offers 3 types of Certification for completed Certificate courses:

Digital Certificate - a downloadable Certificate in PDF format, immediately available to you when you complete your purchase
Certificate - a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Certificate, posted to you with FREE shipping
Framed Certificate - a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Certificate in a stylish frame, posted to you with FREE shipping

All Certification is available to purchase through the Alison Shop. For more information on purchasing Alison Certification, please visit our faqs. If you decide not to purchase your Alison Certification, you can still demonstrate your achievement by sharing your Learner Record or Learner Achievement Verification, both of which are accessible from your Dashboard. For more details on our Certification pricing, please visit our Pricing Page.