Singapore University of Social Sciences

Level: Basic
Duration: 2 days
Venue: Singapore University of Social Sciences

Learn pro techniques. Get the pro look. Digital Photography as an Art Form is designed for starting hobbyist photographers who would like to take their photography skills to the next level. If you are looking to improve your photography skills using the capabilities of a DSLR/mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras, improve your compositional skills and learn how to use digital imaging software to edit and enhance images, this course zooms right in. This course covers the theoretical aspects of digital photography so that the students understand the scientific aspects of digital photography. You need to bring along your own camera – mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera (MILC) or DSLR – to gain hands-on experience on how to use the camera. Students will also learn how to apply basic image editing skills.

Objective

A. Knowledge and Understanding (Theory Component)

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Define the terminologies and demonstrate the use of the variables in digital photography
• Explain design elements and techniques in photography
  
  

B. Key Skills (Practical Component)

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Demonstrate the technical and aesthetic qualities of successful photographs and appraise them
• Operate the different exposure modes effectively
• Apply design elements and techniques in photographing different subjects
• Demonstrate proper digital processing techniques
  
  

Topics

• Fundamentals of Photography
• Digital Workflow · Understanding the Subject
• Variables for Exposure
• Exposure Modes
• Correlation between the Variables for Exposure
• Rules of Composition
• Analysis of Photographs
• Flash Photography
• Essential Camera Settings
• Design Elements
• Techniques in Photography
• Use of Basic Editing software for post-processing
  
  

Time	Agenda
Day 1
09:00	Course Overview
09:15	Digital Workflow and Fundamentals of Photography
10:30	Morning Tea Break
10:45	Understanding the Subject, Variables for Exposure, Exposure Modes, Correlation between the Variables for Exposure,
12:00	Lunch
13:30	Rules of Composition, Analysis of Photographs, Flash Photography
15:30	Afternoon Tea Break
15:45	Essential Camera Settings, Hands on with the camera
17:15	Summary and Conclusion
Day 2
09:00	Design Elements
10:30	Morning Tea Break
10:45	Techniques in Photography
12:00	Lunch
13:30	Photography Practical Projects
15:00	Afternoon Tea Break
15:15	Use of Basic Editing software for post processing
17:15	20 Multiple Choice Question Theory Quiz
17:30	Summary and Conclusion

Assessments

• Written Quiz
• Presentation

Requirements

• You should have an understanding of basic photography
• You will need to bring along your own camera – a mirrorless interchangeable‐lens camera (MILC) or DSLR, and a laptop that has at least a trial version of ACDSee Pro series software.

About the Trainer

Steven Yee is a celebrated Professional Travel photographer and a full time photography lecturer. He is an Associate Faculty Lecturer at Singapore University of Social Sciences lecturing in two core compulsory photography modules in the Multimedia and Technology Design Degree program. He is also one of the youngest to be conferred the Fellowship of the prestigious Royal Photographic Society UK in 2003 at age 24. As founder of PhotoVivo, he runs twelve international photography competitions a year and organises overseas photography trips monthly. As President of the Association of Photographic Artists Singapore, he is instrumental in bringing the photographic works of Singapore photographers to exhibitions in Asia. In 2016, he was engaged by the ArtScience Museum to conduct a series of portraiture photography workshops in conjunction with Annie Leibovitz’s exhibition in Singapore. His pictures have been published in Discovery Magazine, Silkwind inflight magazines and others. As a former photojournalist, he covered an award‐nominated environmental documentary story “Delhi The Dump” with Mediacorp Channel News Asia in 2006. Some of his works form part of the permanent collection in the contemporary section at the International Photography Museum (MIF) in Spain.

Application Procedures

Please submit the following documents to [email protected]:

1. Coloured copy (back and front) of NRIC for Singaporeans and PRs, or "Employment"/"S" Pass for foreign applicant
   
2. Application form
   
   

Course Fee

¹ Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy: Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.
² Enhanced Training Support for SMEs: SME-sponsored employees (Singaporean Citizens and PRs) aged 21 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.

• Participants are required to achieve at least 75% attendance and sit and pass any prescribed examinations/assessments or submit any course/project work (if any) under the course requirement.
• Participants are required to complete all surveys and feedbacks related to the course
• The course fees are reviewed annually and may be revised. The University reserves the right to adjust the course fees without prior notice.
• Singapore University of Social Sciences reserves the right to amend and/or revise the above schedule without prior notice

For clarification, please contact the SUSS Academy via the following:

Telephone: +65 6248 0263
Email: [email protected]