Digital Photography

Course Overview

On your course, you'll cover all the major aspects of digital photography - giving you the skills and knowledge you need to get the best out of today's digital cameras and software.

Students will receive a FREE copy of Photoshop Elements 6 for PC (r.r.p. £69.99), as well as a CD containing full resolution images and video tutorials to aid students in the use of Photoshop.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites but students will need to meet the system requirements for the software and have the relevant equipment.

Please note that City & Guilds portfolio registration fees are additional to registration fees.

Computer System Requirements

As students are supplied with software, the below system requirements must be met:

• Intel® Pentium® 4, Pentium M, or Intel Centrino® 1.3GHz (or compatible) processor
• Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista®
• 256MB of RAM (512MB recommended)
• 1.5GB of available hard-disk space
• Color monitor with 16-bit color video card
• 1,024x768 monitor resolution at 96dpi or less
• Microsoft DirectX 9 compatible display driver
• CD-ROM drive
• Web features require Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Netscape Navigator 7.0, or Mozilla Firefox 1.5

Students must also own either a Digital SLR camera or a Digital Compact camera and it is recommended that access to basic studio equipment (e.g. tripod or camera flash) is also available.

Key Topics

• Basic Digital Photography

This unit provides a practical introduction to the skills and knowledge required to study and use digital photography. It also explores basic techniques and present day applications, coupled with the creative potential of the medium.

• Digital Darkroom Techniques

This unit provides a practical introduction to the skills and knowledge required for the study of the creative process of image making using digital imaging techniques. It will teach students about the use of Photoshop Elements, its features and how they can be applied to their photographs.

• People and Children Photography

Students will learn about the particular techniques and skills relevant to taking pictures of People and Children.

Assessment Details

At the end of each unit students will be required to sit a test paper which consists of written and practical questions which they forward to their course tutor. Students will also be required to keep a workbook of their studies and they are also required to submit a portfolio based on list of themes at the end of each unit.

Please note that students can submit their assessment via CD or DVD, in which case a CD/DVD writer will also be required.

Qualification

City & Guilds (Level 1) Certificate in Digital Imaging

Support

As a ODLC student you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have.  Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the ODLC online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

What our Students Say

"The course was comprehensive and straightforward.  All the materials were well organised and I didn't need to use the specific tutor help, even though it was reassuring to know the support was there if I needed it.  I took the course to increase my knowledge in the area and it has been very useful in my job.   I would recommend ODLC to anyone"

Chris Wiekowski, ODLC Graduate, London

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