Principles of Photo Composition and Digital Image Post-Production

Welcome to Course THREE! In the first two Modules you will gain a more professional-level understanding of the Design Elements that artists have used throughout history to create successful compositions. Arranging the Elements in ways that lead viewers through their compositions is an essential craft for photographers no matter whether their subject matter is pure documentary or vividly exotic personal expression. In Modules 3 & 4 we survey the essential elements of post-photography image management, using Adobe(tm) LIGHTROOM(tm). Image adjustment software designed for Smartphone photographers rounds out the Course. Since even photographers whose mainstay is a high-end DSLR also must admit to Smartphone use occasionally, and photographers who only use a Smartphone will usually admit that they want to step over to a “regular” camera at some point, there is something for everyone here! Let’s get started with Module One!

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Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Elements of Design: Building Blocks of Composition
Week 2
Composition means putting the Elements of Design together!
Week 3
Photo Editing Fundamentals 1.0: “Workflow,” from Exposure through Adobe™ Lightroom™ Classic
Week 4
Photo Editing Fundamentals 2.0: SmartPhone Apps

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Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Reviews

It has been a really skill developing course.. I have learnt how to make my photographs more appealing & full of expression..

Thanks to both the professors, I learned various aspect of the photography and learned about the design elements and sound knowledge of composition.

This course and the specialization have given me confidence that I can continue building my photography skills and possibly switch career paths in the future.

Interesting content presented well. Learned many new things and I like the quizzes as well as peer-review.

Highly recommend it.