Digital Photography
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.
Students need a SLR Digital Camera. To enroll call 1800-818-3434. Call 781-280-3663
or e-mail Career_Training@middlesex.mass.edu when the courses are complete in order
to receive your certificate.
Fall 2018 Dates TBA
Digital Photography I
Explore the many features and functions of your new digital camera. Using a combination
of classroom instruction, one-on-one consultation, shooting assignments and critique,
an expert digital photographer will guide you through the ins and outs of both the
technical and artistic aspects of good digital photography. Delve into your camera's
menu and discover how to optimize its features for beautiful results. Students need
an SLR Digital Camera. (18 hours) $249
Digital Photography II
A continuation of Digital Photography I. Expand on your knowledge of digital photography.
Learn and feel more comfortable using your camera's manual setting. Learn how to
expose and compose beautiful photographs. Through assignments, critique and guidance
from the instructor you will work toward developing your own personal style of photography.
Students need an SLR Digital Camera. (18 hours) $249
Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud
Have you ever seen photographs that were ripped or faded, then perfectly restored
and wondered, how did they do that? Perhaps you have marveled at the way a portrait
can be transformed to make the subject matter appear 10 years’ younger or how people
can be added or deleted to a scene. This course will cover batch processing images,
advanced masking techniques, special effects and filters. We will explore the exciting
possibilities in High Dynamic Range Photography (HDR), the current creative trend
in image manipulation. Photoshop Creative Cloud has become an essential tool for professional
and amateur photographers and is considered to be "Today’s Darkroom". This class is taught in a MAC lab (18 hours) $249
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. (18 hours) $199