Digital Photography
Course Starts: Fall 2013
Day & Time: Wednesdays from 6:00p.m.-9:00p.m.
Length: 28 weeks; meeting once a week
Academic Hours: 112
Cost: 4400 ₪ + 200 ₪ Non refundable Registration Fee.
Please note: A Professional Digital Camera is required for this course.
The Teacher recommends the following models:
Nikon D40, D60, D3000, D5000, D80, D90, D300s
Recommended store to buy them at is Photo Prisma on Jaffa Street
Mention Abba Richman’s name,
Payment by Cash, Check or Credit Card. All fees must be paid up to one week before the course starts. If paying by Credit Card, tuition may be paid in installments of no less than 250 ₪ /mo for a maximum of 10 months. If paying by check, checks must be paid in advance and can be post dated until the course completion date. Cash – tuition must be paid in full before the course begins. (For exceptions please call our office)
COURSE DISCRIPTION
An intensive Digital Photography course for beginners and advanced photographers. Subjects to be covered include an extensive understanding of the technical aspect of the Camera and Lens, Artificial and Natural Lighting, Composition and Visual Perception, Introduction to Event &Portrait studio Photography.
Lander English Photography Course
The course will run for 28 weekly meetings and the following subjects will be studied:
History of Photography and its impact on photography in the 21st century. Fundamentals of Photography:
• The Camera – its parts and workings. The Lens – its parts and workings
• The Shutter and the Diaphragm, Focusing, Light Metering, and Depth of Field.
• Exposure compensation, metering modes and photography modes –
Automatic, semi-automatic, Shutter Priority and Aperture Priority and Manual modes.
• Composition, visual and artistic tools in the making a photograph. Learning how to see and visual perception
• Flash and Studio Lighting. Portrait photography.
• Movement.
• Abstract and Colour in Photography. Introduction to Event Photography
• Workshops on location –Nachlaot, Botanical Gardens’ Machane Yehuda market, Jerusalem Architecture, Downtown Jerusalem, Old City, Jerusalem at Night.
Workshop sessions will be followed by a class critique of the student’s work.
Workshop locations will be confirmed before each meeting.
Study visits to Photography exhibition, and Professional Studio Photographer.
Lesson 1
Fundamentals of Photography:
Lesson 2
Fundamentals of Photography: (cont)
Lesson 3
Fundamentals of Photography: (cont)
Lesson 4
Composition, visual and artistic tools in the making a photograph. Learning how to see and visual perception.
Lesson 5
On Location Visual Exercises.
Lesson 6
Class Critique
Lesson 7
On Location workshop
Lesson 8
Class Critique
Lesson 9
Introduction to Studio Lighting. Understanding Light.
Lesson 10
Studio Lighting. (cont)
Lesson 11
Studio Lighting: Product Photography
Lesson 12
Movement in Photography, Panning, slow and fast shutter speeds.
Lesson 13
Night Photography.
Lesson 14
Night Photography, Light Painting, Flash with Ambient Light
Lesson 15
Class Critique – Introduction to Photography Portfolio
Lesson 16
On Location workshop
Lesson 17
On Location workshop
Lesson 18
On Location workshop
Lesson 19
Class Critique
Lesson 20
On Location workshop
Lesson 21
On Location workshop
Lesson 22
Class Critique
Lesson 23
On Location workshop
Lesson 24
On Location workshop
Lesson 25
Visit to Professional Photographer’s Studio
Lesson 26
Visit to Photography Exhibition
Lesson 27
Class Critique, Event Photography
Lesson 28
Final Class Critique
Abba Richman works can be found at: http://www.abbarichman.com, http://www.pbase.com/abbarich, http://www.strobisrael.blogspot.com, http://abbarichman.zenfolio.com/
Testimonials
The Digital Photography class was excellent. It was professional, comprehensive and enjoyable. Abba is one of the most excellent teachers I have ever had and he took great interest in our success. This course is highly recommended.
David F, Modi’in
