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About the Course

Welcome to Course FOUR! In Modules 1-4 you will cover the final elements of the Specialization necessary to round out this introduction to the fundamentals of Photography, and prepare you for creating your own exciting project in the Capstone! You have come a long way since the beginning of this journey from Smartphone Basics to DSLR and Beyond. Just think of all the information you have absorbed and put to use in your assignments and quizzes, and the confidence you have gained that you CAN control the camera to make pictures you are proud to share. Here in Course Four you will start by gaining knowledge related to content in photography, from fact to fiction, documentary to purely expressive. Next you will learn principles, tips, and techniques for using the essential element of Light in Ambient/Natural settings. The flash/strobe unit, whether it is built-in to your camera or an add-on "hotshoe" model, will finally be something you, not the camera, controls! You will prove to yourself that those former mysteries of Controlled Continuous and Strobe lighting will no longer be mysterious, as you apply your knowledge to creation of assignment photographs in various situations. Sharing those pictures in Peer Review will give you the opportunity to learn from your fellow photographers' solutions to lighting challenges, and to gain insight into your own work and creative approaches too. There is an important word to share about Peer Review assignments for this course. As photographers who have accomplished the quiz and photography requirements of Courses One through Three, you have the knowledge and capability to create quality photographs at a much higher rate of success, and in a much shorter time, than when you began. You have also proven that you are a dedicated Learner, someone who has a passion for photography and is willing to put forth the extra effort necessary to accomplish your goals. This Course is the last before the Capstone Course, in which you will be tasked with creating a project over a 2-month period of dedicated photography. The Peer Review photography assignments have been structured with both your advanced capabilities and dedication in mind...in other words, they will require both! Be prepared to allocate more time than you have in previous Courses for the assignments, because they will take more time and because you will really enjoy them! Course Four ends with an overview of methods for finalizing your pictures in print form, including simple but effective matting techniques, and in web page designs as well. The pleasures and perils of sharing in social media sites are also yours to discover. Protecting your copyrights by understanding that concept and the ways that you can assert them, being careful about blogs and other outlets, and recognizing you are part of a community that respects the individual's creative effort, well that is important knowledge to have in preparation for the Capstone too! Let's get started with Module One!...

Top reviews

MM

Jul 29, 2020

This course and the specialization have given me confidence that I can continue building my photography skills and possibly switch career paths in the future.

KK

Nov 29, 2020

It was much more helpful for me to learn light in photography. I recommended learners to do a full course to learning the best photography from Prof. Peter and Prof. Mark.

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Aug 10, 2021

perfect just as usuall

By Joaquin A S P

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Jul 1, 2021

muy muy util la verdad

By Rasim G

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Jan 10, 2021

Thanks for everything.

By K. S K

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May 8, 2020

Very good experience

By Inchara P

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Sep 28, 2020

I loved this course

By Kashif A

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Jan 11, 2017

Thank you Coursera!

By Bekhbat B

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Apr 28, 2021

it is very usefull

By ANJELI C A

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Jul 23, 2020

INTERESTING COURSE

By AKHOND R U M

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Apr 16, 2020

Excellent teaching

By joanna d s

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Nov 7, 2018

highly recommended

By emilio v

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Jul 28, 2017

Muy lindo el curso

By Kathia M L E

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Jul 2, 2021

great

course

thanks

By Mintaras A

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Jan 25, 2021

Loved the course!

By Younus M B

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Jan 5, 2020

Simply, The BEST!

By Pamela A L C

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Nov 20, 2022

ME GUSTO MUCHO!!

By Steward

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Sep 21, 2020

100% recommended

By ANGULURI K S

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Jun 16, 2020

good and useful.

By Enrico J

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Jul 16, 2018

Very good course

By CARLOS R B S

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Aug 27, 2020

RECOMENDED 100%

By Iftekhar C

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Jun 24, 2020

i learned a lot

By soledad b

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Mar 5, 2018

amazing course!

By AL S

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Oct 16, 2023

شهادة في القمة

By Gustavo R

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Nov 24, 2021

Great course!!

By Camila S

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Sep 7, 2020

Exelent course

By Allief F J

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Jul 17, 2020

good learning