PHOTO 07 — Digital Photography Basics
Quarter: Fall
Day(s): Thursdays
Course Format: Live Online (About Formats)
Duration: 6 weeks
Date(s): Oct 26—Dec 7
Time: 7:00—9:00 pm (PT)
Refund Deadline: Oct 28
Unit: 1
Grade Restriction: No letter grade
Tuition: $395
Instructor(s): Joel Simon, John Lambert
Limit: 35
Class Recording Available: Yes
Status: Open
Fall
Date(s)
Oct 26—Dec 7
6 weeks
Refund Date
Oct 28
1 Unit
Fees
$395
Grade Restriction
No letter grade
Instructor(s):
Joel Simon, John Lambert
Limit
35
Recording
Yes
Open
Today’s digital cameras open up a world of creative image-making opportunities, but only if you know how to use them effectively. This course will first address the three fundamental aspects of creating compelling images: story, composition, and light. We will then demystify the relevant technical features of your camera (knobs, dials, lenses, and menu options), explaining the creative impact each can have. With these techniques and tools in hand, you will be better equipped to make powerful digital photographs. The course will cover how the camera portrays motion (shutter speeds), depth of field (apertures), white balance, file types, metering modes, autofocus modes, shooting modes, and when to use the camera’s built-in automated features. You will be introduced to important workflow components of digital photography: downloading and resizing images, file organization, digital enhancement, and sharing your photos. Lecture content will be reinforced with hands-on practice sessions with your camera. This course is designed as a live online learning experience with interactive Zoom sessions and online resources. Weekly homework assignments inviting students to take, post, and share their imagery are integral to the course and will enhance our shared learning.
This course is designed for those with little or no experience in photography. Students should have access to a digital camera. While cameras with individual controls are preferred, mobile device cameras are also welcome.
JOEL SIMON
Documentary and Fine Art Photographer
Joel Simon studied with Leo Holub and has worked as an editorial and fine art photographer for four decades. He has lectured on more than 65 trips with Stanford’s Travel/Study program. His work has been published in Vanity Fair, Time, GEO, Condé Nast Traveler, STANFORD magazine, and Sunset. His work can be viewed at joelsimonimages.com. JOHN LAMBERT
Photographer
John Lambert has been photographing for over 50 years. He has a background in engineering and has embraced both digital capture and editing from their earliest beginnings, developing digital workflows since the late 1990s. Lambert's work has received numerous awards, including being selected for the annual Yosemite Renaissance Competition and Exhibition. His work can be viewed on Instagram @brightonjel and at lambertphotographic.com. Textbooks for this course:
There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.