Manual DSLR Photography 101 + 201 for Teens (Self Paced Version)

🔐 This class is the self paced version of the first class in the series of Manual DSLR Photography for Teens classes. You can view the class series here: https://outschool.com/saved-classes/c456d7ae-ea21-48fe-93fd-b750640362aa

🖇️Prerequisite: None
Learners who thrive in this class range from those who have just gotten their cameras, to those who have explored manual mode on their own and want a structure to make sure they're thinking about it all correctly. 


📷 The class starts with understanding the foundation of all photography: light! Learning to take photographs manually -- by adjusting the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO -- is a classical way of studying photography. 

This approach empowers students to learn how to "see" the light in a particular scene, and create an image through complete control of the mechanics of the camera. In the second portion of the class, students will continue to develop their eye for light while learning about composition and various styles of photography. In the final three weeks, students will work on preparing, photographing, and selecting images for the final project on a topic of their own choosing, integrating the skills they have learned throughout the course. 

✴️ As a self paced class, learners can work through the material at a time and pace that is convenient for them. 

✴️ The course consists of 8 projects (including a final project that should be approximately twice as much effort). 

✴️ Each project builds on the next, so the class is highly technical and targeted at the beginning in order to introduce the skills. It becomes increasingly more project and process based as it moves into the more advanced topics. 

✴️ The 101 level projects are: camera settings, content/subject matter, and composition. 

✴️  The 201 level projects are: night photography, portrait photography, street photography, black & white photography, and the final project. 

Further details on the projects can be found in the syllabus outlined below.

✴️ Each project is supported by lesson material to scaffold understand and prepare students to learn through experience taking photos. This includes one or more of the following:
▪️ an article to read
▪️ a recorded video demonstration or explanation to watch
▪️ a handout to reference while photographing
▪️ example photographs to study and draw inspiration from
▪️ an online activity to practice targeted skills
▪️ project planning processes to complete
▪️ discussion questions related to the lesson ideas to respond to

✴️ Students should expect to spend about 20-40mins reviewing and engaging with the classroom material for each project, and 30mins - 2hrs, mostly depending on interest level, taking photos to complete the project. I recommend spending 5-10 days with each project's material + photo taking to get enough processing and practice time depending how much time students have to take photos each day.