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Exposing Digital Photography – iTunes Video – Web Site – RSS Feed – Dan Armendariz, Harvard Photography has exploded in recent years as digital cameras have become affordable and easier to use. There are many courses that teach students the artistic aspect of “how to become a better photographer” or “how to improve your eye,” but this is not one of them. Instead, students—from one-time users to professionals—become better photographers through an understanding of the technical aspects and terms of a digital camera. Learn why photos look blurry at night, why color management is important, what the difference between sports mode and portrait mode on the camera’s dial is, and how to manipulate the camera without the need of these modes in the first place. Topics include exposure and metering, flash, dynamic range, CMOS and CCD sensors, color filter arrays, RAW versus JPEG formats, color spaces and profiles, editing photos with Photoshop, and optical and computational artifacts. Through lectures and hands-on assignments, students understand the jargon and compromises of digital photography that ultimately expose the workings of digital cameras. You are not required to own a digital camera, but if you do, one with a manual mode and an option for RAW is recommended. 4. Foundations of American Cyber-Culture – – UC Berkeley Practice of Art 23AC – Spring 2011 5. Introduction to Visual Studies – iTunes (Best used with iTunesU App) – Anna Divinsky, Penn State Art 10 is an introductory art appreciation course created for individuals without any artistic background. This course introduces you to various art movements, cultural influences, artistic genres, artists, and their artwork. The main emphasis of the course is to teach you hands-on studio arts techniques as you conduct personal research and explore your own creativity. While utilizing historical and contemporary art concepts, the course guides you through different time periods. 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Lighting Essentials – iTunes Video – Web – Simon McIntyre, The University of New South Wales The fundamental knowledge presented herein is designed to assist you in taking your first steps towards building your competence and confidence lighting scenes for a wide range of creative contexts. This course explores primary concepts involved with lighting for video, photography and other applications, using continuous light sources such as tungsten, fluorescent and natural sun light. It is not an encyclopedic volume encompassing all lighting techniques or knowledge, but is intended as a way to help you get started with lighting for the very first time. 9. Photography – Web – iTunes – App – Jonathan Worth & Matt Johnston at Coventry University The #PHONAR (Photography and Narrative) App provides access and participation to a free and open photography class, pioneered by the photography team at Coventry University in the UK. 10. SmARThistory Video Lectures – Web – Beth Harris, MoMA & Steven Zucker, Pratt Institute A Beginner’s Guide to the History of Western Culture 11. The Elements of Drawing – iTunes – Web – Stephen Farthing, Oxford University Stephen Farthing R.A. presents eight practical drawing classes using John Ruskin’s teaching collections to explain the basic principles of drawing. This series accompanies ‘The Elements of Drawing’, a searchable and browsable online version of the teaching collection and catalogues assembled by John Ruskin for his Oxford drawing schools.
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