Photography Beginner Course

Course Tutor

Mr. Mario Borg
Photography & Image Editing

About This Course

 

This course is designed for photographer beginners, suitable for both teens and adults that want to take photography to a step further. The first three sessions will cover photography fundamentals, followed by three sessions focusing on 25 different genres, with time allocated for capturing photos of a particular genre in each session.

Session 7 will be a practical session held on a Saturday morning, outdoors (weather permitting). In the next two sessions, we will explore an additional 28 genres, allowing time for practice on a specific subject in each session.

The final session will be a wrap-up, and a full practical session together with the presentation of the Certificate of attendance.

 

 

Session 01 – Introduction to Photography

  • Cameras, Lenses and equipment
  • Film and Digital Cameras – (Demonstration)
  • Full Frame and Crop Factor Sensors
  • Photo Formats and Image Resolutions
  • Types of Lenses
  • Focal Lengths
  • Equipment – Lights, Filters and Stands

 

 

Session 02 – Introduction to camera settings

  • The Exposure
  • Apertures and Depth of field
  • Shutter Speeds, Controlling movement
  • ISO – Sensitivity to light
  • Balancing 3 Settings – Triangle

 

 

Session 03 – Meter, Focus, and Compose

  • Metering – Modes
  • Balancing Exposure
  • Exposure Compensation
  • Focusing
  • Manual or Auto (and Selecting)
  • Composing
  • Rules

 

 

Session 04 – Nature Photography

  • Living Things
  • Macro Photography
  • Bird Photography
  • Pets / Indoor Plants Photography
  • Wildlife Photography
  • Underwater Photography
  • Ocean Photography
  • Scenery
  • Sunrise / Sunset Photography
  • Cityscape Photography
  • Panorama Photography
  • Aerial Photography
  • Astrophotography

 

Practical – Pets / Indoor Plants Photography

 

 

Session 05 – Reportage Photography

  • Documentary Photography
  • Editorial Photography
  • Photojournalism
  • Street Photography
  • Travel Photography
  • Urban Exploration Photography
  • Action Photography
  • War Photography

 

Practical – Editorial Photography

 

 

Session 06 – Photography for Business

  • Getting Paid for Shooting
  • Social Media Photography
  • Commercial Photography
  • Product Photography
  • Food Photography
  • Real Estate Photography
  • Architecture Photography

 

Practical – Product Photography

 

 

Session 07 – Outdoor Photography

  • Details to follow during course

 

 

Session 08 – People Photography

  • Capturing Character
  • Newborn Photography
  • Child Photography
  • Headshot Photography
  • Self-Portrait Photography
  • Portrait Photography
  • Family Photography
  • Event Photography
  • Music Photography
  • Sports Photography
  • Fashion Photography
  • Wedding Photography

 

Practical – Portrait

 

 

Session 09 – Artistic Photography

  • Fine Art Photography
  • Still Life Photography
  • Abstract Photography
  • Minimalist Photography
  • Fantasy Photography
  • Multiple Exposure Photography
  • Composite Photography
  • Time-Lapse Photography
  • Long-Exposure Photography
  • Light Painting
  • Blacklight Photography
  • Black-and-White Photography
  • Flat Lay Photography
  • High Dynamic Range Photography
  • Crystal Ball Photography

 

Practical – Light Painting

 

 

Session 10 – Final Session

  • Wrap-up
  • Full Practical
  • Certificate presentation
Term
Feb - May
Age Group
Teens & Adults
Sessions
10
Fee
€159

Available Classes

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Materials Required

● A DSLR camera with manual controls is necessary from Session 2 till Session 10. (smartphones are not recommended). Information on cameras, lenses, and equipment will be provided during Session 1, therefore a camera may be acquired by the students’ decision.

● An email account for communication and for receiving and sending course materials with attachments..

 

Others

Budding Artists Malta reserves the right to withdraw the course one week prior commencement of course. In this case, an opportunity for a full refund, rescheduling, or transferring credits to an alternative course will be given.

Students' Work

Tax Reduction on Fees Paid for Cultural and Creative Courses

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