Foundation Course in Photography

Module 1

Introduction to Photography

• Definition, meaning and significance of Photography

• History of Photography

• Different types of Photography

Introduction to Camera

• History of Camera

• Different types of Camera

• Parts of Camera and their functions

• Sensor - CCD and CMOS

• Camera Accessories and their uses

• Classification of Camera based on different aspects

Lenses and Filters

• Study on Lenses

• Different types of lenses and its importance

• Introduction to Filters

• Different types of filters and their uses

DSLR Cameras

• How to Use DSLR?

• Technical Details - Aperture, Shutter

• ISO - Light Sensitive Medium

• ISO settings

• Sensor and Films

• Different Modes of Camera – P, S, A, M

• Diaphragm

• Portable image storage system

• Shots and angles

Practical Sessions

• Handling of camera

• Setting of Aperture, Shutter speed, ISO

• Use of different modes of camera

Module 2

Focus and Exposure

• Auto Focus - Focusing Modes AF-A/AF-C/AF-S/ MF

• Bracketing | Auto Exposure Combination

• Metering & Different Modes of Metering

• Active D Lighting / D Lighting

Formats

• File Formats - JPEG, TIFF & RAW | Resolution

Essential factors in Photography

• Depth of Field

• White balance

• Picture Style

• Introduction to colors

• Histograms

Composition and Framing

• Concept of Composition

• Fundamental rules of Composition

• Rule of Thirds

• Concept of Framing

Digital Image Editing

• Adobe Lightroom

Practical Sessions

• Sessions on Exposure and Focus

• Practice on White Balance and Metering

• Practice on Composition

• Use of different lenses

• Session on Framing

• Use of Adobe Light room

Module 3

Introduction

• Nature and source of light

• Nature of colour

• Silhouettes

• Difference between natural light and artificial light

Rules and Composition in Photography

• Concept of Composition

• Fundamental rules of Composition

• Rule of Thirds

• Concept of Framing

• Golden Ratio

• Design Principles

• Design Elements

• Gestalt Law

Tricks in Photography

• Different tricks in Photography

• 3D Photography

• HDR Photography

Practical Sessions

• Practical sessions using these design principles and rules

• Learn advanced exposure techniques

• Practice for tricks in Photography

• Practice in 3D and HDR Photography

Module 4

Digital Image Editing

• Adobe Photoshop

Introduction to Lighting

• Understanding of Lighting

• Introduction to Flash

• Studio lighting

• Inverse Square Law

Techniques

• Arrangement of studio equipments for various shoots

• Techniques of multiple exposure

• Use of reflectors, studio flash, soft boxes, umbrellas, etc

• Important techniques used when printing images

Practical Sessions

• Indoor studio practice

• Practice on different lightings

• Practice on Photo Book creation

Project

Portfolio Submission

This course teaches you the skills set to shoot at an advance level. You will move up several notches learning how to shoot for a, quality studio, outdoor portraiture, smoke, painting with light, Night photography etc. Set assignments will teach you how to shoot under pressure in diverse circumstances. This course will enable you to learn the photography and designing of coffee-table book or album. This course gives you knowledge from the basic to the advance of photography along with the techniques of editing and designing the photographs and that too in a very short duration.

Admission Procedure:

• For booking the seats you needs to pay Rs.1000. DD ?drawn ?in ?favour? of? "Creative Hut" ?payable? at ?Ayarkunnam. By online transfer: Account name: Creative Hut, Account Number : 18800200000175, IFSC Code: FDRL0001880, Branch : Ayarkunnam, Kottayam, Kerala, Bank : Federal bank

• For online registration or admission, kindly fill up the admission form Download from the website. It has to be downloaded and take the print out of it. Fill this form and send it back to The Director, along with form you need to submit one attested copy each of your id-address proof and the certificate of your latest passed out exam.

• Maximum 10 students per batch for a professional course. Registration & admission will be closed anytime before the closing dates if the batch gets full. Hence, participants / students are requested to register their names at the earliest before the seats are full.

Course Fees: Rs.18500/- ($450 for non Indian Nationals)

Hostel Facility: Food & Accommodation will be provided if required

Fees: Rs.4500/-