Discover Photography-Course - Part-time

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Arts University Bournemouth

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• Course description

  This introductory course explains how your camera works and teaches you all you need to know about how to operate a camera, in order to achieve full creative control in your photography.

  Through a series of lectures, demonstrations and practical sessions, you will be guided through the fundamental principles and practice of photography. During the 10 weeks, you will spend 3 hours each session with your tutor, studying the work of celebrated photographers, and learning how to see and make more interesting pictures.

  You will develop a basic understanding of camera functions including shutter speed, aperture, ISO, lens control and picture-making components, such as composition, framing, subject and lighting.

  This course is the first in a series of Photography specialist programmes, and is recommended for anyone requiring a good fundamental knowledge of the subject.

  What you need to bring

  A film or digital camera with manual controls, a tripod is useful too.

  Dates

  Spring Term

  • Wednesday 15th Apr – 17th Jun 2015*

  Autumn Term

  • Monday 5th Oct – 7th Dec 2015
  • Wednesday 7th Oct – 9th Dec 2015
  • Sat 3rd, 24th Oct, 7th, 21st Nov & 5th Dec 2015

  Spring Term

  • Monday 11th Jan – 14th March 2016
  • Wednesday 13th Jan – 16th March 2016
  • Sat 9th, 23rd Jan, 6th, 20th Feb & 5th March 2016

  Class size

  Maximum 16 students

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