Online Program
Adventures Online: The Fundamentals of Digital Photography
Program No. 24332RJ
Would you love to learn how to use your digital camera? Join us for a course in digital photography during this live, online learning adventure with photographer Mason Marsh!
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Day
1
Orientation, Intros, Science & Creativity, Creative Control
Location:
From the comfort of your own home.
Activity Note
Today’s session will start at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time and end at 4:00 p.m.
Afternoon:
1:00 p.m. Orientation and Introductions. 1:30 p.m. Lesson: Seeking Flow - Why Photography is so Good for You. Creativity is good for you on many levels. We’ll explore how photography activates your brain and how to embrace flow to enhance your life. 2:00 p.m. Break. 2:15 p.m. Lesson: Time to Take the Wheel - How to Seize Control of Your Camera. Photography at its best is creative control. This lesson will give you the fundamental skills you need to use your camera to its fullest potential. 3:45 p.m. Wrap-up and homework assignments. 4:00 p.m. This concludes our program for the day.
Day
2
Subject Matter & Composition, Digital Files, Critiques
Location:
From the comfort of your own home.
Activity Note
Today’s session will start at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time and end at 4:00 p.m.
Afternoon:
1:00 p.m. Lesson: It’s All a Matter of Perspective - Lens Choices. Lens selection is your greatest creative tool. In this lesson we’ll discuss the wide range of options and how they impact the look of your photos. 2:00 p.m. Break. 2:15 p.m. Lesson: Subject Matter Matters - How to Compose your Work. No point and shoot here. This lesson is designed to engage your creativity by exploring the art and science of composition. 3:00 p.m. Break. 3:15 p.m. Lesson: Putting It All Together - Assembling Awesome Images. Using a series of remarkable images, we’ll review what we’ve learned so far. 3:45 p.m. Wrap-up and homework assignments. 4:00 p.m. This concludes our program for the day.
Day
3
Digital Imaging Basics, Processing Raw Images, Critiques
Location:
From the comfort of your own home.
Activity Note
Today’s session will start at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time and end at 4:00 p.m.
Afternoon:
1:00 p.m. Lesson: Caring for your Creations - Managing your Digital Files. You’ve taken a bunch of images, now what? It’s time to protect your digital files and devise a system to keep them organized. 2:00 p.m. Break. 2:15 p.m. Lesson: Case Studies - 3 Strategies for Painless Workflow. We'll go step-by step through three real-world examples of digital workflows that really work. 2:45 p.m. Engagement Activity. Friendly and fun group photo critique. 3:45 p.m. Wrap-up. 4:00 p.m. This concludes our program for the day.
Day
4
Digital Imaging Basics, Processing your Photos
Location:
From the comfort of your own home.
Activity Note
Today's session will start at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time and at 4:00 p.m. This concludes our program.
Afternoon:
1:00 p.m. Lesson: Digital Imaging Basics - Processing your Photos. Capturing digital images is just the beginning. We will examine digital image processing techniques that will unlock your creative potential. 2:00 p.m. Break. 2:15 p.m. Lesson: Photo Recipes - Your computer is the Kitchen, Let’s Get Cooking! Step-by-step processing of digital images. 3:15 p.m. Engagement Activity. Friendly and fun group photo critique. 3:45 p.m. Wrap-up. This concludes our program.
