INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Harvard Summer School 2023
"This course is aimed at students wishing to master the fundamentals of photography. It gives students the opportunity to learn photography using their digital camera (DSLR or mirrorless) and acquire the skills to use manual settings and use the different shooting modes available on their cameras. Topics covered in this class include the fundamentals of exposure, composition, lighting, editing techniques, color correction, delivery for print and digital media, metadata creation, and digital workflow management."
ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment 1
Shutter Speed
The purpose of this assignment is to provide a visual understanding of how to use shutter speed to either blur or freeze action.
Assignment 2
Depth of Field and Aperture
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate the effects of Aperture and how it affects Depth-of-Field.
Assignment 3
Weekend Walkabout
The purpose of this assignment is to
to get you out and about with your camera;
to practice your Lightroom Skills and upload pictures
Assignment 4
Shooting From Hip/Chest/Stomach
The purpose of this assignment is to
adjust the exposure settings in different lighting situations;
capturing moments from public spaces
Assignment 5
The Art of Seeing
The purpose of this assignment is to practice the skills acquired in previous tasks within a "studio area".
Assignment 6
Composition
The purpose of this assignment is to look for some of the basic principles of composition to strengthen your imagery and enforce what it is that you want to say with a photograph.
Assignment 7
Channel Your Inner Eggleston
This assignment is all about slowing down and paying attention to your environment. This is an exercise in seeing that requires patience and imagination to see the potential in the unremarkable.
Assignment 8
Portraits
This assignment is all about people.
Assignment 9
Narrative Project
The purpose of this assignment is for you to get some experience in crafting a narrative.
Assignment 10
Portfolio
Selective Photographs throughout the course.