Digital Photography Level 2

If you have completed the Level 1 course and wish to increase your knowledge and skills with a digital camera, this course is for you. The elements taught on the Level 2 are:

• Revisit aperture, shutter speed and ISO: Identify individual technical gaps
• Advanced exposure & camera control: Use exposure deliberately rather than simply getting a correct exposure
• Focus & depth of field: Explore focus modes, focal points, depth of field and selective focus
• Lenses & perspective: Understand focal lengths, perspective, compression and distortion
• Light work with direction, quality, colour and contrast of light
• Composition & visual language: Develop a more intentional approach to framing, viewpoint, scale, colour and form
• Introducing the specialist area: Research possible areas and develop a project proposal
• Developing the body of work: Produce a sustained series of photographs around one theme
• Editing & sequencing: Use contact sheets and digital editing to select, reject and sequence work
• Context & Research: Investigate photographers/artists and write a short contextual essay
• Presentation & Distribution: Explore photobooks, exhibitions, websites, PDFs and social media