Digital Photography
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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Digital Imaging is the medium that most photographers work with today. Take your photography
hobby to the next level with the Digital Photography certificate. This program is
designed to meet the needs of anyone interested in photography, portraiture, digital
image-editing. To earn a certificate in Digital Photography, candidates must complete
the following four courses: Digital Photography I, Digital Photography II, Adobe Photoshop
for Photography, and Business of Photography. Digital Photography courses are eligible for a 50% tuition waiver for MCC employees
Students need a SLR Digital Camera.
To enroll email career_training@middlesex.mass.edu
Call 781-280-3663 or EMAIL when the courses are complete in order to receive your certificate.
Digital Photography I
This course covers basic concepts & practices of digital photography. Four areas of instruction will be emphasized: How cameras work, how composition works, how lighting works, how to use photo editing software. Students will shoot assignments most often outside of class. Class will be structured around students having time to cull & edit their images (using the software Lightroom), having a full class share/critique & then instruction on a new topic. The most useful part of classroom instruction will be review of photos students have shot. They will see what makes a successful photo and what does not. Students need an SLR Digital Camera and some images on a memory card that you want to download and work with for the first class. An Adobe subscription is recommended: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/compare-plans.html Instructor will provide instructions on what option choose on the first day of class if there is any uncertainty. If you do not have an Adobe subscription it is recommended that you bring an USB flash drive or external hard drive. Eligible for 50% tuition waiver for MCC employees. (18 hours) $265
1/18-2/22 6:00pm - 9:00pm Wednesday
Bedford AR 108
Course Number: CAR 611 30 CRN: 19838
Professor CORREIA
Digital Photography II
This course builds on what was learned in Digital Photo 1. We review the basic concepts & practices of digital photography. We will delve more into the creative aspect of photography discussing composition in more detail. We’ll also focus on finding your style & voice with your photography. Students will shoot assignments most often outside of class. Class will be structured around students having time to cull & edit there images (using the software Lightroom), having a full class share/critique & then instruction on a new topic. The most useful part of classroom instruction will be the review of photos students have shot. They will see what makes a successful photo and what does not. Students need an SLR Digital Camera and some images on a memory card that you want to download and work with for the first class. An Adobe subscription is recommended: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/compare-plans.html Instructor will provide instructions on what option choose on the first day of class if there is any uncertainty. If you do not have an Adobe subscription it is recommended that you bring an USB flash drive or external hard drive. Eligible for 50% tuition waiver for MCC employees. (18 hours) $265
3/29-5/03 6:00pm - 9:00pm Wednesday
Bedford Campus Building: Academic Resources room 108
Course Number: CAR 612 30 CRN: 19839
Professor CORREIA
Business of Photography
Turn your passion for photography into profit. Learn how to present, price and market your photography. Explore portfolio preparation, marketing, freelance photography, working for a photographer and opening a photography studio. Eligible for 50% tuition waiver for MCC employees. (18 hours) $215
10/11-11/15 6:00pm-9:00pm Tuesday
Bedford Campus Building: Academic Resources room 108
Course Number: CAR 615 30 CRN: 12238
Professor CORREIA
Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud
Have you ever marveled at the way a portrait can be transformed to make the subject matter appear years younger or how people can be added to or deleted from a scene? Have you ever seen photographs that were ripped or faded, then perfectly restored and wondered, how did they do that? Elevate your images with Photoshop Creative Cloud. In this course students will learn about image formats, color correction and photo retouching, masks and layers, selection techniques, combining multiple source images and advanced image correction techniques. Example projects based on real-world scenarios are designed to reinforce and expand skills. An Adobe subscription is recommended: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/compare-plans.html Instructor will provide instructions on what option choose on the first day of class if there is any uncertainty. If you do not have an Adobe subscription it is recommended that you bring an USB flash drive or external hard drive. Eligible for 50% tuition waiver for MCC employees. (15 hours) $215
2/16 - 3/23 6:00pm - 8:30pm Thursday
Bedford Campus Building: Academic Resources, room 108
Course Number: CAR 890 36 CRN: 19851
Professor Noel