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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The online Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing course is available on the Coursera website and is developed by Michigan State University. The course sessions are held for four weeks(24 hours in total) by the course educators, Peter Glendinning (Professor) and Mark Valentine Sullivan (Asst Professor)  explaining the content, light settings, techniques, and principles involved in photography.

The students of this course will be able to understand the command over the aspects of controlled continuous and strobe lighting of the camera. The collective learning process and feedback from fellow learners will strengthen the knowledge acquiring process and help in gaining valuable insights into photography. 

The Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing online certification course develops the learner’s creativity and provides guidance with the process of changing the pictures into the print form along with the implications of effective matting techniques and in web page designs. The course enables the learners to get hold of the strategies involved with posting on social media and other sites while protecting the copyrights and individual’s creativity.

The Highlights

  • Online course
  • Offered by Michigan State University
  • Approx. 23 hours course
  • Adjustable deadlines
  • Shareable Certificate
  • The choice for Self-paced learning
  • Subtitles(Arabic, French, Portuguese, Italian, Vietnamese, Russian, English, German, Spanish)

Programme Offerings

  • Self-paced learning
  • videos
  • quizzes
  • Readings
  • Graded Assignments
  • Feedback
  • Graded Programming Assignments
  • Certificate
  • financial aid

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesCoursera

The Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing course in Coursera can audit the course for free without access to the graded assignments and certificates. The candidates can apply for financial aid in this course. This Course also offers a 7-day free trial.

Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing fee structure


Course name

Fee in INR

Audit Mode Free

Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing (1 month)

₹4,023

Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing (3 months)
₹8,046
Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing (6 months)
₹12,069



Eligibility Criteria

Certificate qualifying details

The Photography Techniques: Light, Content and Sharing certificate issued by Coursera is a course completion certificate that the candidates can receive after completing the course and by paying for it.

What you will learn

CreativitySoftware managementKnowledge of photography

The Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing online certification course provides a detailed understanding of the strategies and techniques constituted in photography. It describes the nuances and the importance of the role of lighting, photographic content, and the aspect of sharing our photographs on social media. The course familiarises the students with knowledge of the software associated with photography and develops creativity in performing the art. 


Who it is for

The Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing online course is for anyone interested in learning about the detailed techniques of photography and the aspects of light and content in photography. 


Admission Details

The interested candidates can enrol for the Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing course by creating an account on the Coursera website.

Step 1: Go to the official course page on the Coursera website using the following link, https://www.coursera.org/learn/photography-techniques?action=enroll&aid=true

Step 2: Click on the ‘Enroll for free’ button on the course page.

Step 3: Then the Coursera account can be created and the candidate can access the course.

Step 4: The candidate has to pay in order to earn the certificate.

Step 5: The candidates can also apply for the ‘Financial aid’ and if verified can access the graded assignments and certificates.

Application Details

The candidates can join the Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing online programme by using the Coursera account or signing in through the organisation. The candidates can also log in using their valid Google ID or Facebook ID.

The Syllabus

Video
  • Meet MSU and the Specialization
  • Meet the Professors: Peter Glendinning And Mark Sullivan
  • Meet The Course: an overview by Mark and Peter
  • The Portrait: document and image
  • The Landscape: document and image
  • The Still Life: document and image
  • The Tableau and Manipulated Landscape: fictions
Practice exercises
  • Practice Quiz - Portrait and Landscape Genres
  • Practice Quiz - Genres of Still Life, Landscape, and Portrait
  • Portrait, Landscape, Still Life, Tableau - Summative Quiz

Videos
  • Light: as energy and an element of the photograph
  • Light: Colors and Color Temperature Theory
  • Tips and Techniques: People and Ambient Light
  • Tips and Techniques: Landscapes, Cityscapes, Interior-scapes, Things, and Ambient Light
  • Tips And Techniques: Things and Ambient Light
Reading
  • Refresher on composition terms
Practice Exercises
  • Quiz - Light, Energy, Color
  • Practice Quiz - Ambient Light & People & Landscapes
  • Summative Quiz - Ambient Light

Videos
  • Controlled Light: Basic Principles 1
  • Controlled Light: Basic Principles 2
  • Camera Flash types/functions: Part 1
  • Camera Flash types/functions: Part 2
  • Camera Flash types/functions: Part 2.5
  • Flash and the Focal Plane Shutter
  • A brief Flash Review
  • Flash tools
  • Kitchen Table Studio: a copy stand for flat artwork/documents
  • Kitchen Table Studio: Lighting an Object Part 1
  • Kitchen Table Studio: Lighting an Object Part 2
  • Lighting a Person: in daylight
Reading
  • Links for Dr. Harold Edgerton
Practice Quiz
  • Light Quiz 1
  • Light Quiz 2
  • Flash Types
  • Flash Quiz
  • Practice Makes Perfect Quiz
  • Kitchen Table Lighting Quiz

Videos
  • ICC Profiles and Color Management
  • Calibrating for consistency: theory and monitor
  • OUTSOURCING to Learn About Printing Basics
  • Calibrating for consistency: the printer
  • Printmaking 1.0: Printers
  • Printmaking 2.0: Inks, Papers, and other materials
  • Kitchen Table Studio: dry-mounting a print Part 1
  • Kitchen Table Studio: dry-mounting a print Part 2
  • Photo Sharing Sites: Do's and Don'ts
  • Your Photo Website: Part 1
  • Your Photo Website: Part 2
  • Copyright: Protecting what is yours
Readings
  • Social Media Image Sizing Tips from JD LAB
  • Copyright tips from www.Pixsy.com
  • Capstone advise from fellow Learners
Practice exercises
  • Practice makes the perfect quiz
  • Calibration Quiz
  • Sharing Online Quiz

Instructors

MSU East Lansing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who offers the course on ‘Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing’ in Coursera?

The Michigan State University has developed and offers the Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing course.

2: Is the Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing course available for free on the website?

Yes, the candidate can view and access the course materials on the website for free.

3: Can I get the Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing course certificate for free on the website?

No, the candidate has to pay for the Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing certificate during or after the course.

4: What time should I log in to access the Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing online training? There is no specific login time for the training; the candidate can start the course at any time.

 There is no specific login time for the training; the candidate can start the course at any time.

5: What is the eligibility for the Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing certification course?

 No eligibility is required for this certification course.

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