Week 1 / Aug. 26 and Aug. 28

Welcome to Digital Photography I. We will begin with discussing the course outline, blog, materials and storage media.

Presentations: Digital Camera Basics and Exposures

Handouts:
Camera Controls
Digital Camera Basics
What Makes a Digital Picture

Exposures:Shutter Speeds, Aperture, ISO

Files formats: JPEG, RAW, TIFF, PSD, DNG

In-class photo exercise: students practice capturing with DSLRs

Required Text: Digital Photography: A Basic Manual, Henry Horenstein

Reading: Chapter 1 / Digital Capture