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Beginner Photography \ 24 June 2013

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Starts: 24 June 2013
Campus: Pretoria
Price: R1980.00

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R1980.00

DURATION

3 WEEKS + 1 OUTING

TYPE OF COURSE

BEGINNER PHOTOGRAPHY

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

NONE!

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

COMPACT DIGITAL CAMERA

This beginner photography course is designed for compact digital cameras and will teach you to understand the great variety of creative choices used in composition and lighting, as well as how to safely store those memories. Move from simply taking snapshots to discovering the wonderful world of photography.

You will learn to consistently capture the best photographs you can as well as be given an insight into the editing process. We help you come to grips with the functionality of the camera, and the choices that you can make to capture those great memories perfectly. This course has been specifically designed for users with compact digital cameras and you’ll be amazed at how quickly your results can improve with a little bit of knowledge! If you are a Scrap booker this course is ideal for improving your photographic skills.

This part time photography course is hands-on and practical to help you come to grips with the concepts taught in class. It is presented on one evening or morning a week over three consecutive weeks, with a fun Sunday morning outing after lesson 2.

COURSE OUTLINE

LESSON 1

Camera anatomy
Understanding the buttons and dials on the camera
How digital cameras work
Basic camera set-up
Taking control of your photography
Understanding flash
Exposure and flash compensation
Creative White Balance
Digital camera accessories
Assignment handout

LESSON 2

Taking better photographs
Understanding and using light
Basic composition
Finding inspiration
Creative techniques for photographing:
People
Indoors
Outdoors
Close-ups
Low-light
Holidays

OUTING

This is fun, early morning practical outing under the supervision of you lecturer

LESSON 3

Assignment review
An introduction to editing
Taking your photography further

If you have any queries please feel free to call the College of Digital Photography on 086 11 PHOTO (74686) or photo@codp.co.za.

Upcoming courses

* This is a school holiday course which will run over consecutive days

Fourways

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Start Date	Duration	Time	Cost
Mon 24 Jun, 2013	Mon for 3 week(s)	18:00 - 21:00	R1980.00	Book course
Wed 14 Aug, 2013	Wed for 3 week(s)	18:00 - 21:00	R1980.00	Book course

Pretoria

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Start Date	Duration	Time	Cost
Mon 24 Jun, 2013	Mon for 3 week(s)	18:00 - 21:00	R1980.00	Book course
Tue 20 Aug, 2013	Tue for 3 week(s)	09:30 - 12:30	R1980.00	Book course
Wed 25 Sep, 2013	Wed for 3 week(s)	18:00 - 21:00	R1980.00	Book course

Saxonwold

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Start Date	Duration	Time	Cost
Mon 12 Aug, 2013	Mon for 3 week(s)	18:00 - 21:00	R1980.00	Book course
Sat 28 Sep, 2013	Sat for 3 week(s)	09:30 - 12:30	R1980.00	Book course