Digital Photography

During this photographic course you will become familiar with:

The following theoretical aspects:

The digital camera menu: Automatic (A), Program (P), Shutter Priority (S), Aperture Priority (Av), and Manual (M) exposure settings. White balance, resolution settings, camera flash, auto focus and macro setting.

The control of ISO, aperture and shutter speed. Their relationship with each other and their adjustment in determining correct exposure.

Elements of photographic composition and image structure.

The aesthetics of monochrome and colour photography, and the development of an individual style.

All the following practical aspects:

• Digital camera handling
• Downloading images to the computer
• Basic image adjustment using digital darkroom techniques
• Re-sizing and saving images

Session 1

• Introduction to the workshop
• Camera handling and exposure: Basic principles. Choice of ISO.
• Shutter speed, aperture, depth of field. Problems with exposure measurement.
• Camera exposure modes: Automatic, Semi automatic and Manual.
• Illustrated brief on practical exercise No.1
• Shoot practical exercise 1

Session 2

• Digital darkroom: Photoshop CS. Downloading images, production of contact sheet and slide show.
• analysis of group images
• Illustrated lecture: Camera exposure modes: Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual.
• Recap basic theory of photography

Session 3

• Visual communication: Essentials of composition and aesthetics
• Illustrated brief on practical exercise No.2
• Shoot practical exercise 2
• Download images

Session 4

• Digital darkroom: Photoshop CS. Image adjustment and correction
• Analysis of group images
• Recap of theory
• General discussion and questions
• Closure and presentation of certificates of attendance

Entry Requirements

Note: There are no academic requirements to participate in this programme. The only entry requirement is for the participant to be 18 years or over.

In order to fully benefit from the workshop, you will need to bring with you a digital camera. It is recommended that your camera is not fully automatic preferably one which has manual, or semi-automatic exposure modes.

Lecturer:

Madalina Corina Diaconu
Stout and Teague, Inc., Washington, DC, USA
"Visual Communications"- Graphic Design Exhibition, July 1993, Bucharest-Romania
Finalist in photo contest: “2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival Documentation Project”, Washington, D.C., USA
Finalist in monthly Washingtonian Magazine photo contest September 2008, January 2009, Washington, D.C., USA
DCist on line magazine, photo of the day, March 30, 2009, Washington, D.C., USA

Financial Aid

Financial assistance

SAE Institute Bucharest, offers financial assistance to our students via: BRD “Student” product  to qualifying students as well as credit based student loans from third party companies.

Credit Based Student Loans

These loans are available only to SAE Roumanian students with good credit and may require a co-signer. They may be used to fully or partially fund educational costs. For more information about these loans and the process to obtain them, please contact Mrs. Claudia Dumitrache ( claudia.dumitrache@brd.ro , tel: 0765 401 218 ) or speak to a Financial Aid Administrator at SAE Bucharest.