Photography Certification Guide
Module 1: Cameras, Lenses, & Attachments
Module 1A: Camera Selection
MODULE 1: CAMERAS, LENSES, & ATTACHMENTS Items relating to this module will include digital came...
Module 1B: Camera Operation
B. Camera Operation Exposure Modes Manual (M) Manual mode is for photographers who want com...
Module 1C: Accessories
C. Accessories Camera Supports Support of the camera during an exposure is an important conside...
Module 1D: Correcting Problems in Images
D. Correcting Problems in Images Diagnosing Problems with Image Capture Inevitably, problems ...
Module 1E: Lens Selection
E. Lens Selection Lens Selection The creative potential of photography expands when we unders...
Module 1F: Capabilities of Lenses
F. Capabilities of Lenses Depth of Field Depth of field (DOF) is defined as the area in a photo...
Module 2: Lighting & Flash Photography
Module 2A: Evaluating Lighting Options
A. Evaluating Lighting Options Seeing Light Where an artist uses paint to put ...
Module 2B: Properties and Quality of Light
B. Properties and Quality of light Quality of LightIn the process of evaluating the light fr...
Module 2C: Light Ratios
C. Light Ratios Getting Started The study of light ratios begins with the fundamenta...
Module 2D: Types of Lighting
D. Types of Lighting Lighting Photographers are called upon to photograph everythin...
Module 2E: Lighting Techniques
E. Lighting Techniques Controlling Natural Light Natural light is unpredictable from day to ...
Module 2F: Types of Flash
F. Types of Flash When it comes to lighting efficiency, flash photography provides the photog...
Module 2G: Speedlights
G. Speedlights Working with Speedlights The power output of a speedlight varies from br...
Module 2H: Off-camera Flash
H. Off-camera Flash Using a Flash Off-CameraThere are several compelling reasons to get the flas...
Module 2I: Flash and Shutter Speed
I. Flash and Shutter speed We saw earlier that the shutter speed has no bearing on...
Module 3: Design and Composition
Module 3A: Color Theory
The Color Wheel A color wheel is a simple representation of primary and secondary and tertiary c...
Module 3B: Utilizing the Natural Environment
B. Utilizing the Natural Environment ORGANIZING WHAT YOU SEE Photography is about designing...
Module 3C: Cropping In-camera
C. Cropping In-Camera Cropping in the Camera Cropping your images in-c...
Module 3D: Angle of View
D. Angle of View Perspective We discussed convergence as it relates to tall buildings, but th...
Module 3E: Composing Elements in a Scene
E. Composing Elements in a Scene Elements in an image include foreground, middle ground ...
Module 3F: Composition and Lighting
E. Composition and Lighting Composition and Lighting Lighting can be used as...
Module 4: Exposures and Metering
Module 4A: ISO, f/stops, and Shutter Speed
A. ISO, f/stops, and Shutter Speed F-stops The f-stop, or aperture is the c...
Module 4B: Utilizing the Exposure Triangle to Create Images
B. Utilizing the Exposure Triangle to Create Images The Sunny 16 Rule The Sunny 16 Rule...
Module 4C: Using a Light Meter
C. Using a Light Meter Light Meters When it comes to measuring th...
Module 4D: Reading a Histogram
D. Reading a Histogram Histograms Histograms ...
Module 5: Digital Post-Production
Module 5A: Processing and Backing up Files
MODULE 5: DIGITAL POST-PRODUCTION A. Processing and Backing Up Files Co...
Module 5B: Monitor Selection and Calibration
B. Monitor Selection and Calibration There are many considerations that go into sele...
Module 5C: Color Spaces and Reproduction
C. Color Spaces and Image Reproduction Gamut Gamut is the range of colo...
Module 5D: Post-Production Workflow
D. Post-Production Workflow Capture We now know the benefits of capturing in R...
Module 5E: Exporting Images for Display and Print
E. Exporting Images for Display and Print Pixel Dimensions If you bring an image ...
Module 5F: Archiving Prints
F. Archiving Prints Archival Care of Prints It does not take much research on this topi...