Course Details

Our Photography video course is designed to cover all the essential elements to becoming proficient and is available in 3 course variations (based on student's grade level [K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th]) to ensure complex concepts are broken-down in simple, understandable, and age appropriate ways. Be sure to select your student's grade level in the dropdown above, then add to cart!

1. 1. Understanding Camera Basics:

   • Learn about the fundamental components of a camera, including the lens, sensor, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.

   • Familiarize yourself with different camera types (DSLR, mirrorless, point-and-shoot) and their functionalities.

2. 2. Mastering Exposure:

   • Understand the exposure triangle: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and how they affect the exposure and look of your photographs.

   • Learn to balance these exposure settings to achieve proper exposure in various lighting conditions.

3. 3. Composition Techniques:

   • Explore compositional principles such as rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, symmetry, and balance to create visually compelling images.

   • Experiment with different perspectives, angles, and viewpoints to add interest and depth to your photos.

4. 4. Lighting Fundamentals:

   • Study the characteristics of natural and artificial light and how they influence the mood, tone, and atmosphere of your photographs.

   • Learn techniques for controlling and manipulating light, including using reflectors, diffusers, and artificial lighting setups.

5. 5. Post-Processing and Editing:

   • Acquire skills in post-processing software like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop to enhance and refine your images.

   • Learn basic editing techniques such as color correction, exposure adjustments, cropping, and retouching to polish your photographs.

6. 6. Developing Your Style and Vision:

   • Experiment with different genres of photography, such as portrait, landscape, street, macro, and wildlife photography, to find your niche.

   • Cultivate your unique artistic vision and storytelling ability to convey emotion and narrative through your photographs.

By focusing on these critical aspects of photography, students develop the technical proficiency, creative vision, and artistic sensibility necessary to capture compelling and impactful images.