Course Description

By becoming more familiar with the features of digital SLR, point-and-shoot and smart phone cameras, learn to take great family photos. Be well prepared to capture posed and candid family images of early family life: expectant mothers, newborns and family portraits.

Course Details

Course Learning Outcomes

By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

• develop the photographic skills to enhance the composition, capture and reproduce images of expectant mothers, newborns, and the family.
•  learn ideal camera settings for posed and spontaneous photography of children with an emphasis on newborns; use of lighting that is flattering and non-intrusive; review common poses and backgrounds for structured portraits, editing techniques and remote and timed shutter release
• Safety considerations for posing of newborns and expectant mothers is emphasized.

Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s)

• Certificate in Visual Design : Optional Courses
• Certificate in Visual Design specializing in Art Theory and Practice : Optional Courses
• Certificate in Visual Design specializing in Interior Design : Optional Courses
• Certificate in Visual Design specializing in Photography : Optional Photography Courses