All Photography classes include
Free retakes
Detailed curriculum
Live instructor
Flexible rescheduling
Certificate of Completion
Photography Course: Intermediate
Photography Course: Intermediate
Building on the basic camera instruction provided in Introductory Photography course, this class focuses on the substantial advantages of the RAW workflow. The digital photographic process will be demystified, including interpolation, white balance, digital color, and file formats. Simple photographic lighting techniques will be demonstrated using natural and artificial sources and electronic flash. The course concludes with a challenging practical assignment: using a single light source and simple light modifiers, each student will create a complex, powerfully lit conceptual studio photograph in the classroom.
Questions about this photography class? Interested in a private or customized photography training? Call to speak with a photo training consultant: 781-376-6044.
This course is available individually or as part of these certificate programs:
Please call 800-851-9237 or 781-376-6044 to schedule a course.
How to read and use histograms
- Why read your histogram
- Locating your camera’s histogram
- What to look for
- Luminosity red, green, and blue-sensitive histograms
How to view exposures
- Understanding the exposure triangle - ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed
- Testing your exposure
- Auto, Manual, and semi-automatic modes
Verifying accurate color with white balance
- Color temperature
- Different light sources and their hues
- Camera calibration
Using your flash to enhance your image
- Photographing using irect flash
- Indirect flash photography
- Off-camera flash
Sensor types and sizes
- Types and their benefits
- CCD, CMOS, Live MOS, Four Thirds System
- Understanding photosites
Digital file types and their advantages
- Understanding compression
- Best formats for print and online
Your digital darkroom – Editing in Raw
- Setting up your camera for raw
- Opening your RAW files
- Editing controls in Camera Raw
- Editing in batch
- Saving your files
Camera extras
- Using Bluetooth and GPS features in your camera
- Where to find settings
- Geotagging your photo
- How to take advantage of geotagging
Advanced lens options
- Lens selection based upon shot - sports, wildlife, landscapes, architecture, portraits, and more.
- Best lens for your budget
- Variable apertures
- Fixed apertures
- Focal lengths
- Working with macro, wide, tele, fisheye and architectural lenses
To participate in this photography class you will need a camera that can be set in manual mode. Digital SLR cameras from any manufacturer can be used, as can modern mirrorless cameras.
You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Adobe Certified Instructors at AGI. AGI instructors have created many of the official training guides and books for Adobe Systems.