SYLLABUS
Course Objectives
Course Outcomes
Principles of Photography
The Art and Science of Photography
History and Evolution of Photography
Understanding the Importance of Light
Camera Basics
Types of Cameras
Camera Anatomy
Camera Settings and Modes
Mobile Camera Basics
Exposure Triangle
Aperture
Shutter Speed
ISO
Balancing Exposure
Composition and Framing
Rule of Thirds
Leading Lines
Symmetry and Asymmetry
Perspective and Depth
Natural Light
Artificial Lighting
White Balance
Color Theory in Photography
Autofocus and Manual Focus
Depth of Field
Bokeh and Background Blur
Long Exposure
High-Speed Photography
Macro Photography
HDR Photography
Portrait Photography
Landscape Photography
Wildlife and Nature Photography
Street Photography
Still Life Photography
Selecting Your Best Work
Defining Your Style
Variety Of Genres
Before and After Edits
Online Portfolio
Client Testimonials
Starting a Photography Business
Marketing and Client Relations
Pricing and Contracts
Case Study - Importing Image Files from Various Devices to Computer
Understanding the Basics of Photo Editing
What is Photo Editing?
Where is photo editing required?
Importance of Photo Editing in Photography
What Skills Should One Have to Edit Photos?
Basic Concepts: Pixels, and Color Channels
Basic Photo Editing vs. Advanced Photo Editing
Different Styles of Photo Editing
Exploring Basic Photo Editing
Exploring Advanced Photo Editing
What is Color Depth?
Enabling tools for Photo Editing
Overview of Industry-Standard Tools
Introduction to Alternative Tools
Tools and their Offerings
Choosing the Right Editing Tool for Your Needs
Installing and Configuring Photo Editing Software
Setting Preferences and Defaults
Keyboard Shortcuts for Efficiency
The Importance of Organization
Importing Photos from Cameras and Memory Cards
Creating and Managing Folders and Catalogs
Adding Metadata and Keywords for Easy Retrieval
Basics of Adobe Photoshop
Objective
Basic Skills to Becoming a Proficient Photo Editor
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
Pixels and Resolution
Introduction to Basic Tools in Photoshop
Summary
Objective
Digital Artistry Essentials with Photoshop
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Objective
Customizing the User Interface
Summary
Objective
Organizing
Saving Files
Summary
Objective
Image Modifications
Color Modifications
Summary
Objective
Basic Tools
Selection Tools
Digital Art Essentials
Precision and Gradient
Precision Paths
Design Foundations
Mastering Photo Retouching
Enhancing Your Images
Text Tools
Tool Presets
Summary
Objective
Brush Presets
Colors and Shapes
Summary
Objective
Making Selections with Different Tools
Modifying an Existing Selection
Saving and Loading Selections
Summary
Case Study - Creating a Mockup
Objective
Scaling
Summary
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Using Content-Aware Scale
Summary
Objectives
Working with Layers
Layer Options
Layer Effects
Layer Styles
Blending Modes
Summary
Type Tool and Options
Advanced Text Options
Applying Masks in Photoshop
Mask Mode, Channels and Selections
Filter and Effects
Vanishing Point
Liquify Filter
Arranging the Workspace
Various Palettes
Exploring the Palettes
Exploring new features in Photoshop
and many more...