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Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 24 hours
  • Course by Michigan State University
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Welcome to Course FOUR! In Modules 1-4 you will cover the final elements of the Specialization necessary to round out this introduction to the fundamentals of Photography, and prepare you for creating your own exciting project in the Capstone! You have come a long way since the beginning of this journey from Smartphone Basics to DSLR and Beyond. Just think of all the information you have absorbed and put to use in your assignments and quizzes, and the confidence you have gained that you CAN control the camera to make pictures you are proud to share. Here in Course Four you will start by gaining knowledge related to content in photography, from fact to fiction, documentary to purely expressive. Next you will learn principles, tips, and techniques for using the essential element of Light in Ambient/Natural settings. The flash/strobe unit, whether it is built-in to your camera or an add-on "hotshoe" model, will finally be something you, not the camera, controls! You will prove to yourself that those former mysteries of Controlled Continuous and Strobe lighting will no longer be mysterious, as you apply your knowledge to creation of assignment photographs in various situations. Sharing those pictures in Peer Review will give you the opportunity to learn from your fellow photographers' solutions to lighting challenges, and to gain insight into your own work and creative approaches too. There is an important word to share about Peer Review assignments for this course. As photographers who have accomplished the quiz and photography requirements of Courses One through Three, you have the knowledge and capability to create quality photographs at a much higher rate of success, and in a much shorter time, than when you began. You have also proven that you are a dedicated Learner, someone who has a passion for photography and is willing to put forth the extra effort necessary to accomplish your goals. This Course is the last before the Capstone Course, in which you will be tasked with creating a project over a 2-month period of dedicated photography. The Peer Review photography assignments have been structured with both your advanced capabilities and dedication in mind...in other words, they will require both! Be prepared to allocate more time than you have in previous Courses for the assignments, because they will take more time and because you will really enjoy them! Course Four ends with an overview of methods for finalizing your pictures in print form, including simple but effective matting techniques, and in web page designs as well. The pleasures and perils of sharing in social media sites are also yours to discover. Protecting your copyrights by understanding that concept and the ways that you can assert them, being careful about blogs and other outlets, and recognizing you are part of a community that respects the individual's creative effort, well that is important knowledge to have in preparation for the Capstone too! 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 Mark and Peter

CONTENT: From Fact to Fiction, Document to Personal Expression

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz - Portrait and Landscape Genres
  • Practice Quiz - Genres of Still Life, Landscape, and Portrait
  • Portrait, Landscape, Still Life, Tableau - Summative Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • The Still Life that is a Self-Portrait

4 Videos

  • The Portrait: document and image
  • The Landscape: document and image
  • The Still Life: document and image
  • The Tableau and Manipulated Landscape: fictions

What is "light"?

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz - Light, Energy, Color

2 Videos

  • Light: as energy and an element of photography
  • Light: Colors and Color Temperature Theory

How does ambient light affect appearances and possible meanings?

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

  • Practice Quiz - Ambient Light & People &Landscapes
  • Summative Quiz - Ambient Light

1 Peer Review

  • From Sun to Bulb: Light as Subject Modifier

3 Videos

  • Tips and Techniques: People and Ambient Light
  • Tips and Techniques: Landscapes, Cityscapes, Interior-scapes, Things, and Ambient Lighti
  • Tips And Techniques: Things and Ambient Light

1 Readings

  • Refresher on composition terms

Controlled Light Principles

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Light Quiz 1
  • Light Quiz 2

2 Videos

  • Controlled Light: Basic Principles 1
  • Controlled Light: Basic Principles 2

Flash Photography Foundations

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Flash Types
  • Flash Quiz

6 Videos

  • Camera Flash types/functions: Part 1
  • Camera Flash types/functions: Part 2
  • Camera Flash types/functions: Part 2.5
  • Flash and the Focal Plane Shutter
  • A brief Flash Review!
  • Flash tools

1 Readings

  • Links for Dr. Harold Edgerton,

Smartphones and Controlled Lighting

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice Makes Perfect Quiz
  • Kitchen Table Lighting Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • FLASH: Effective Effects!

4 Videos

  • Kitchen Table Studio: a copy stand for flat artwork/documents
  • Kitchen Table Studio: Lighting an Object Part 1
  • Kitchen Table Studio: Lighting an Object Part 2
  • Lighting a Person: in daylight!

Prints and Printmaking

    • 8 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice makes perfect quiz!
  • Calibration Quiz

8 Videos

  • ICC Profiles and Color Management
  • Calibrating for consistency: theory and monitor
  • OUTSOURCING to Learn About Printing Basics
  • Calibrating for consistency: the printer
  • Printmaking 1.0: Printers
  • Printmaking 2.0: Inks, Papers, and other materials
  • Kitchen Table Studio: dry-mounting a print Part 1
  • Kitchen Table Studio: dry-mounting a print Part 2

Sharing Online

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Sharing Online Quiz

1 Discussions

  • A favorite photographer's super website!

4 Videos

  • Photo Sharing Sites: Do's and Don'ts!
  • Your Photo Website: Part 1
  • Your Photo Website: Part 2
  • Copyright: Protecting what is yours

3 Readings

  • Social Media Image Sizing Tips from JD LAB
  • Copyright tips from www.Pixsy.com
  • Capstone advice from fellow Learners

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Discover advanced Photography Techniques focusing on light, content, and sharing in this engaging Arts & Humanities course. Led by expert instructors, you'll master natural and controlled lighting, enhance your photography skills, and prepare for captivating projects. The course spans 1440 minutes and is available through various subscription options, including Starter, Professional, and Paid plans. Ideal for dedicated learners passionate about elevating their photography expertise to new heights. Join now and transform your photographic journey!

Peter Glendinning
Instructors

Peter Glendinning

Mark Valentine Sullivan
Instructors

Mark Valentine Sullivan