Digital Photography: Creating a Professional Portfolio
Learn to make beautiful digital images from scratch with anything from your camera phone to a professional DSLR
Duration
10 weeksWeekly study
10 hours
Digital Photography: Creating a Professional Portfolio
Digital Photography: Creating a Professional Portfolio
Almost everyone has a camera in their pocket these days that would have been the envy of professionals 10 years ago. But it takes more than just pointing and clicking to create truly amazing digital images. This course teaches the theory and practicalities of digital imaging, from how light refracts through the cameras lens, to what makes a visually pleasing scene, to digitally removing unsightly elements from an image. This course has been created in partnership with the Royal Photographic Society and provides the skills to qualify for their Licentiate Distinction (LRPS) in still photography.
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Apply photographic techniques to create interesting images
- Produce high quality digital images using a combination of manual methods and editing software
- Demonstrate knowledge of the internal workings of modern cameras and how they create images
- Develop your own photographic style and give constructive feedback on others
- Identify different photographic genres and the most effective techniques used in each
Who is the course for?
This course has been designed for beginners – you don’t need to have existing photographic knowledge or photo editing skills, just a passion for making beautiful images. Whether you want to take pictures with your phone or a powerful professional camera this course is for you
What software or tools do you need?
To take part in this course you will need a digital camera. This can be anything from a modern phone, to a compact camera to a professional grade DSLR. Access to editing software will be provided with this course.
Who will you learn with?
I am Professor of Climate Change and Energy at the OU leading courses on Photography, Renewables, and Climate Change. Fellow, Judge Business School and Senior Associate CISL, University of Cambridge.
Who developed the course?
The Open University
As the UK’s largest university, The Open University (OU) supports thousands of students to achieve their goals and ambitions via supported distance learning, helping to fit learning around professional and personal life commitments.
Established
1969Location
Milton Keynes, UKWorld ranking
Top 510Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020
Learning on FutureLearn
Your learning, your rules
- Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
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