A3DIB

Digital Photography - Beginners

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Paul Daly.

Digital Photography - Beginners

Wednesday Night

Increase your confidence with your digital Mirrorless or D-SLR camera.  Develop techniques and skills, which allow you to take control of your image making.  Explore the possibilities within a diverse range of photographic subjects, and extend your abilities within the photographic medium.

Course Components

  • Explore the controls of your digital camera and increase our confidence in using the camera
  • Improve your skills in composition and lighting to create exciting and engaging imagery
  • Develop the basic skills in Photoshop to enhance your photographs
  • Improve your ability to pre-visualise, plan, undertake and critique your work, so you can take control of your image making
  • Apply what you have learnt during the year to create a portfolio of your favourite imagery


PLEASE NOTE: Approximately four classes will be deferred to a weekend day for practical teaching (3 hours' maximum per class). Also approximately four classes will be taken off site during the scheduled evening times for practical teaching. On-going lab printing costs throughout the year. Plus 3 components (attendance optional). Three away field trips during the year (1x full weekend, 2x 1 weekend day trip). At times, additional learning opportunities may arise, which will lead to amended class schedules or extra curricular activities being scheduled.

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Digital SLR Camera OR Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera. Access to a sturdy tripod. Computer access at students' home required.

At times, to accommodate additional learning opportunities, extra curricular activities may be scheduled.

Enrolment Fees Apply

Description Type Value
Material Costs Voluntary $
$0.00

Pathway

Build the skills to move into Hagley Visual Arts Courses or Ara Photography.