Course Offerings

Learn how professionals use light and various camera settings to change the mood and composition of photographs. Find out how to shoot different subjects using props and posing; how to remove imperfections using Photoshop; and how to use light, camera angles, tripods, props, and camera settings to get professional results.

Course Objectives

know how light, camera settings, and placement of the subject with props affect the outcome of the photographs and will learn professional tricks of the trade.

Outline of Instruction

Introductions, review syllabus, explain different lights and equipment used

Go over posing, composition, prop placement

Review lighting techniques, 3 dimensional subjects, light placement

Adjusting the camera settings, camera angles, use of tripod

High key, low key, and use of multiply lights

Portraits with movement, still portraits, and creating mood

Creative projects using knowledge learned in class

Using Photoshop to remove small imperfections

Contact Hours

23

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Digital Photography using Adobe Software or Digital Photography-Beyond the Basics. This is an advanced Photography class.

Learning Supplies Needed

TBD

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Requirements for successful completion of a NON-CERTIFICATION CLASSES -
Demonstrate an understanding of at least 70% of course material taught. If a student has extenuating circumstances causing absences greater than 10% of the class time, the student must make arrangements with the instructor to provide evidence of keeping up with the class material and making up the work, exercises, and projects missed; or demonstrate competency in the course objectives. Students with irregular attendance, less than 90% attendance, or is unable to demonstrate competency will receive a grade of NG (no grade).

Requirements for successful completion of CERTIFICATION CLASSES -
Students are required to take AND pass the official course certification exam before the class program ends AND provide visual evidence of successfully passing the official course certification exam to the course teaching faculty. Students who do not pass the official course certification exam, will not receive a class certificate AND will receive a grade of NG (no grade). ,Refund requests and withdrawals must be made in writing by the student (NO EXCEPTIONS).
- A 100-percent refund shall be made if the student officially withdraws from the class before the first class meeting by submitting a written request.
- A 75-percent refund shall be made if the student officially withdraws from the class prior to or on the 10-percent date of scheduled hours, provided that the class has not completed the 10-percent scheduled hours.
- Community school, facility, and lab fees are not refundable.
- A full refund shall be made for classes cancelled by the college. You do not have to request a refund.

NOTE
All refunds are sent from the State of North Carolina as checks to the address on file. Please be sure that your address is correct. If you need to update your address or any other information, please complete a change form well in advance of your refund, using the Wake Tech Permanent Change Form 728. It can take up to six weeks to get a refund check for a class. By law, Wake Technical Community College must submit all monies collected to the State of North Carolina. Wake Technical Community College does not keep money on hand for refunds.,Transfer requests must be in writing by the student (NO EXCEPTIONS)
- Requests received after the 10-percent deadline will not be considered, and a refund will not be processed.
- Transfer to a different course is allowed up to the 10-percent point of the total number of hours for both classes.
- A student may not transfer to a course that has passed the 10-percent point.
- Anyone with questions concerning refunds or transfers should call 919-866-5800.,6. Review additional or related course information at http:\\ncce.waketech.edu

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is designed for anyone that desires to produce professional photos with their DLR or DSLR camera. This is an advanced class.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]