During the last decade, digital imaging tools have become readily and cheaply available. They are now as common in the workplace as the telephone.

The objective of this digital photography course is to give participants a practical knowledge of digital photography and skills necessary to make effective visual statements by integrating digitized images into various forms of documents. You will learn basic concepts of digital imaging, about the functions of digital cameras and how to use camera settings. Specific instruction is given on how to photograph two and three-dimensional objects, landscape, architecture and people. You will also learn how to use scanners, how to manage and archive images, how to edit images, how to prepare images for printing, electronic documents, audio-visual presentation and use on the Web.

Course Outline

This digital photography course consists of 14 three-hour sessions. The course can also be adapted for specific work environments. If you wish to receive more information about an adapted presentation, please send us an email

	Photography Course Content
Session 1	Basic concepts     Digital imaging     Camera optics     Exposure
Session 2	Digital cameras & accessories Camera functions and settings
Session 3	Photographic technique     General practice     Practical exercises
Session 4	Appreciation of work Photographic technique     Lighting     Flash     Practical exercises
Session 5	Appreciation of work Photographic technique     2 dimensional objects     3 dimensional objects     Practical exercises
Session 6	Appreciation of work Photographic technique     Landscape     Architecture     People     Practical exercises
Session 7	Appreciation of work Scanners and scanning Image management     Organizing images     Filing & Archiving     Tools and Software
Session 8	Basic image editing practice     Colour management     Image editing workflow     Inputting images     Dimensional corrections
Session 9	Basic image editing practice     Global corrections     Editing exercises
Session 10	Advanced image editing practice     Local corrections     Editing exercises
Session 11	Advanced image editing practice     Image Manipulation     Editing exercises
Session 12	Preparing images     for print     for service bureaus     for the Internet Making web page galleries
Session 13	Integrating images     Text documents     Electronic documents     Databases
Session 14	Multimedia presentations     Scripting & storyboarding     Tools & techniques