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. An Adobe subscription is recommended. Students need a SLR Digital Camera.

Taught by Professional Photographer, Amanda Correria 

Call 781-280-3663 or EMAIL when the courses are complete in order to receive your certificate.

Digital Photography I 
Fall 2023 session is full; will be offering in Spring 2024
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. 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 options to choose the first class day. 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          

Wednesday, September 20 - October 25    6pm-9pm
Bedford Campus
Acadmeic Resources Building 1, Room AR 108
Course Number CAR 611-30  CRN  11404


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 

Wednesday, November 8-December 20  6pm - 9pm
No class November 22
Bedford Campus
Academic Resources, Building 1, Room AR 108.
Course Number CAR 612-30     CRN  11407


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) $230

Tuesday, October 24 - December 12  6pm - 9pm
Bedford Campus
Academic Resources, Building 1, Room AR 108.
Course Number CAR 615-30    CRN 17970
No class October 31, November 21 

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

Spring 2024 dates to be announced

 

 

Last Modified: 9/20/23