Digital Photography – Essential Techniques (Stage 1)

Classes will take place on AUB's campus

You'll be taught in AUB's industry-standard studios with access to professional resources.

This course has been developed for creatives and aspiring photographers aged 18+.

Perfect for anyone who has a passion to learn and develop their photography.

It's suitable if you're a beginner or if you've some previous experience with photography and wish to develop your skills further.

This course is the first in a series of specialist Photography programmes, and is recommended for anyone requiring a sound fundamental knowledge of the subject.

This is an introductory course, so no previous knowledge or experience is required.

If you'd like to discuss if this course is suitable for you, get in touch with us: shortcourses@aub.ac.uk or +44 (0) 1202 363222.

£339

All course materials and resources except your camera.

You'll need to provide your own camera and a tripod is beneficial. This'll incur an additional cost if you need to purchase one for the course. See below.

• A digital camera with access to full manual controls; this should be a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera or a Bridge camera
• A camera tripod is useful, but not essential if you don't have one
• USB or other memory drive; you'll need to upload and backup your photos between classes, so you'll need access to a computer

• Except your camera, all tools and materials are included in your course fee
• Come away with enhanced knowledge, skills, and confidence to create beautiful photographs bursting with creativity
  
• Learn a wide range of photography techniques to elevate your images
• Get to grips with your camera's controls
• Hands-on experience using your camera under the guidance of an industry professional
• Embrace your originality and innovation
• Receive expert support and guidance from your industry professional tutor at every turn
  
• Leave with increased confidence and the skills to continue creating beyond the course
• Study in an encouraging and friendly setting alongside 16 like-minded creatives

• History of photography
• Light and colour
• Camera controls
• Shutter, aperture and ISO control and relationship
• The lens, focal lengths and uses
• Depth of field and field of view
• Focusing
• Metering and histograms
• Photographic peripherals, flash, speedlights and filters
• Colour temperature and white balance
• Digital imaging, sensors, workflow, and file formats

• Possess a comprehensive understanding of your camera's controls and how to use them efficiently and effectively to achieve stunning, creative images
• Fully understand the fundamental skills relating to photography to enable you to set up the perfect shot
• Have hands-on experience shooting on-location
• Have increased confidence in your own skills and feel inspired
• Have boosted creativity and imagination
• Be encouraged to experiment and explore your ideas, remembering that there's no right or wrong way to be creative
• Possess the foundations to continue creating beyond this course

All students with 100% course attendance will be issued with an official AUB Short Course certificate of attendance.

After this course, you could:

• Continue to harness your creativity and develop your photography skills further; explore our full range of Photography short courses
• Broaden your creative horizons and try your hand at a range of disciplines; explore our full range of evening and weekend courses
• Continue to develop your skills at home as a hobby

• You'll study at a leading specialist university – we know what we're doing when it comes to providing unparalleled courses
• Our tutors are industry professionals, so you'll learn from the best
• We cater for all abilities and have no formal entry requirements for this course, so there's nothing holding you back
• You'll learn in a safe and encouraging environment where there's no right or wrong way to be creative
• You'll learn 'by doing' and always feel fully included and supported
• Benefit from our incredible campus and its industry-standard studios, and use state-of-the-art equipment and software to unleash your creativity