About this course: Welcome to Course One of Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR! In these first 4 Modules you will gain the knowledge and the confidence that will help you make good choices as you consider qualities of the camera you own, and the qualities of the other types of digital cameras you might be considering. You will learn about the basic functions that most digital cameras have in common. You will also go beyond the "technical" matters and learn about how you can make exciting pictures by emphasizing the aspects of Frame and Vantage Point to interpret old subjects in new ways. Discovering accessories that photographers find useful, and the types of camera bags from mini to carry-on sized, is also in store for you. You will also make your first photographs and, if you are a subscriber to the specialization, upload pictures to the web gallery and start interacting with your fellow learners in our "Gallery." Let's get started with Module One!
Taught by: Peter Glendinning, Professor
Art, Art History, & Design
Taught by: Mark Valentine Sullivan, Associate Professor
Music / Innovation Hub
| Basic Info | Course 1 of 5 in the Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR Specialization |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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- Video: MEET MSU and THE SPECIALIZATION: a welcome from College of Arts & Letters Dean, Dr. Chris Long
- Video: MEET THE PROFESSORS: PETER Glendinning
- Video: MEET THE PROFESSORS: MARK Sullivan
- Video: MEET THE COURSE: an overview by Mark and Peter
- Reading: Websites for your viewing pleasure: L'oeil de la photographie and ASMP and PDN!
- Video: Basic Elements of Photography: CAMERA/LENS
- Practice Quiz: Camera/Lens
- Video: Basic Elements of Photography: SENSOR/SHUTTER
- Practice Quiz: Sensor/Shutter
- Video: Basic Elements of Photography: SHUTTER+APERTURE=EXPOSURE
- Video: "Workflow" of Digital Photography step-by-step
- Video: Full Auto Shooting Mode!
- Reading: About the Peer Review Process
- Practice Quiz: Shutter/Aperture/Exposure
- Reading: Some additional info on the history of photography!
- Reading: Learn more about your professors!
- Video: Camera Capabilities and You
- Video: A Basic Vocabulary of Capabilities
- Video: Capabilities of Point & Shoot and Compact Cameras
- Practice Quiz: Point & Shoot and Compact Cameras
- Video: Capabilities of DSLR Cameras
- Practice Quiz: DSLR Cameras
- Video: Capabilities of Mirrorless Cameras
- Practice Quiz: Mirrorless Cameras
- Video: Apple iPhone 6 Camera
- Video: Samsung Galaxy 6 Camera
- Video: Three essential Smartphone accessories
- Video: Program Mode and ISO settings for greater control
- Video: "Working a Scene"
- Reading: About the Peer Review Process
- Peer Review: Working a Scene in Program Mode
- Video: Setting Up the Camera by First Setting Up Yourself
- Video: Setting Up the Camera - Part 2
- Practice Quiz: Camera Set Up 2
- Video: Setting Up a Digital Camera Part 3a 1.3.3
- Video: Setting Up a Digital Camera Part 3b 1.3.4
- Practice Quiz: Camera Set Up 3
- Video: Camera Setup Four
- Video: Camera Bags, from Mini to Carry-On Sizes
- Video: What is in PG's BAG?
- Video: What is "normal" Vantage Point?
- Video: The effects of Vantage Point choices.
- Video: Responding to Photographs
- Practice Quiz: Vantage Point
- Video: The Frame: what to include, or exclude.
- Video: The Frame and composition
- Video: The Frame and Content
- Video: Mark & Peter each discuss their own VP and Frame Photos
- Reading: About the Peer Review Process
- Reading: Garry Winogrand: Frame, Vantage Point, and Content
- Reading: The History of Photography in 5 Minutes
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The lecturers put a lot of effort to decompose photography into it's smallest unit that teaches you from zero, including what cameras you shud get, how do you know if it's a good fit, and it even includes, what bag you should get. These are very practical knowledge if you want to develop a career to be a skilled photographer and to learn from the very experienced lecturers here. The practical part of learning about the composition of photography came very late in around week 3 or 4 of the content where we talk about vantage point, framing and stuff. So if you have had basic knowledge about photography like the relationship between ISO, shutter speed and aperture, week 3 or 4 will likely be the thing that you want to start with, because that's where the practical work come rolling by. Am very satisfied with the content. Great job! Anyway, I'd appreciate if some of the work can be unlocked, or else it will appear like I never completed the course, because in order to complete it, I have to go through those locked content. Thanks for everything! Lots of love to Peter. I like your explanation so much!
The order and structure of the lessons make it easier to grasp concepts step-by-step. The reference material is relevant and the assignments really help students start identifying their style of photography.
Well structured and comprehensive course material.
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