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Camera Control
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 13 hours
  • Course by Michigan State University
  • Offered by

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Welcome to Course Two of Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR! Now that you have a broad understanding of the various types of cameras, the importance of setting up Menus and Functions to gain control in your photography, and the difference between Auto and Program exposure modes, you are ready to move into even greater Camera Control! In these 4 Modules we will concentrate on gaining the knowledge necessary to make use of Exposure Modes, Light Metering, Effects of various ISO settings, Lens options, using Shutter Speeds to convey aspects of Time in both documentary and creative ways, and exploring the controlled focus effects that Depth of Field Principles make possible. You will also continue to make new photographs and, if you are a subscriber to the specialization, continue interacting with your fellow learners as you share photographs for Peer Review. You will also confirm your knowledge through completion of quizzes and written responses. Let's get started with Module One!

Modules

Meet the Specialization, the Course, and the Professors!

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • MEET MSU and THE SPECIALIZATION
  • MEET THE PROFESSORS: Peter Glendinning and Mark Sullivan
  • MEET THE COURSE: an overview by Peter and Mark

Elements of Camera Control 1.0: Exposure

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 5 Assignment
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5 Assignment

  • Exposure Quiz
  • Reflected Light Meter & Meter Modes - Quiz
  • Equivalent Exposure Comb & Shooting Modes - MAPS -Quiz
  • Stop Action, Camera Blur - Quiz
  • Exposure - Summative Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Picture Your World in STOP-ACTION-TIME!

4 Videos

  • Under Exposure and Over Eposure
  • Reflected Light Meter & Meter Modes
  • Equivalent Exposure Combinations & MAPS-prob
  • Stop Action and Blur

1 Readings

  • About Peer Review

FOCAL LENGTH Basics

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Focal Length Basics

3 Videos

  • Focal Length:"Normal," sensors, and angle of view
  • Focal Length: Perspective effects
  • Peter discusses Focal Length Pictures

FOCAL LENGTH Effects

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Focal Length Effects

2 Videos

  • Focal Length Series from a Single Vantage Point
  • Focal Lengths: Fixed or Zoom

LENS Specialties

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Lens Specialties

4 Videos

  • Special Lenses: Macro
  • Special lenses: Fisheye
  • Special Lenses: Tilt-Shift
  • Smartphone Specialties

LENS Accessories

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Lens Summative Quiz

3 Videos

  • Protecting the Lens: shades and filters
  • Polarizing and Specialty Filters
  • Lens Adapters

Depth of Field: The area within which things are reasonably in focus, fore to background

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 4 Assignment
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4 Assignment

  • Aperture and Depth of Field - Quiz
  • Focal Length and Depth of Field - Quiz
  • Focus Distance and Depth of field - Quiz
  • Depth of Field Summative QUIZ

1 Peer Review

  • Shoot & Share: Depth of Field Control

3 Videos

  • Successful use of Depth of Field
  • Depth of Field and Aperture, Focal Length, & Focal Distance
  • Mark discusses DOF in a photograph

2 Readings

  • Depth of Field - Further Notes
  • About Peer Review

TIME

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Picture your world in BLURRED-ACTION-TIME!

3 Videos

  • Photographs and Time as Fact
  • Photographs and Time As Fiction-
  • Peter discusses Time and his photography

2 Readings

  • Time, Fact, and Fiction - Reading and Viewing
  • About Peer Review

Auto Summary

"Camera Control," part of the Photography Basics and Beyond series, is an engaging course offered by Coursera focusing on advanced camera techniques. Led by expert instructors, this foundational course dives into exposure modes, light metering, ISO settings, shutter speeds, and depth of field principles over 4 modules. It includes practical photography exercises, peer reviews, and quizzes. With a duration of 780 minutes, it offers Starter, Professional, and Paid subscription options, making it ideal for photography enthusiasts looking to enhance their skills.

Peter Glendinning
Instructors

Peter Glendinning

Mark Valentine Sullivan
Instructors

Mark Valentine Sullivan