Online Program
Adventures Online: iPhone Photography: Mastering the Camera in Your Pocket
Program No. 24604RJ
Learn how to take impressive photos on your iPhone cell phone during this four-day online class with photography expert, Mason Marsh.
Itinerary
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Day
1
Not a Camera – A Camera System
Location:
From the comfort of your own home.
Orientation
Orientation and Introductions
As we meet our staff, we will have a brief overview on how to use Zoom, the program’s topic, guidelines, and the daily schedule.
Session 1
Photonic Engines and Fusion Cameras: How iPhones Work
(Lecture)
The incredibly complex camera systems on iPhones do not behave like traditional digital cameras. We will learn how the separate cameras on our devices work together and alongside other sensors to create our final images.
Break
Break
Take some time to stretch, relax, and prepare for our next lesson.
Session 2
Settings For Success: How to Set Up Your iPhone
(Lecture)
We’ll dive under the hood of our iPhones and learn how to set them up for photography that suits our needs.
Camera Applications
(Lecture)
The native iPhone camera app is excellent, but there are numerous other applications that can open up new options for controlling your camera system. We will take a look at some of these apps and compare them to the stock camera controls.
Accessories for iPhoneography
(Lecture)
Photographers love gadgets, and iPhone photographers can accessorize their phones with cases, straps, lenses, and other gizmos that can expand photographic opportunities. We’ll sort through the popular options to find the truly useful gear.
Wrap-up
End of Day
Today's session will end.
Day
2
iPhonography
Location:
From the comfort of your own home.
Session 1
Questions and Discussion
Greet everyone and review the day's schedule as well as previous day's homework assignment.
How to Take Great iPhone Photos
(Lecture)
From camera choices to tailoring exposures, we will learn how to leverage the creative power of the iPhone to make exceptional photos.
Break
Break
Take some time to stretch, relax, and prepare for our next lesson.
Session 2
Panoramas, Spatial Images, and Other Unusual Modes
(Lecture)
As good as iPhones are at making single images, there’s a larger world of photography that includes panoramic, spatial, and live images. We’ll expand our skillsets to include these fun alternative photo modes.
Photo Formulas: Six Scenarios to Learn From
(Lecture)
We will follow the creative process from concept to finished image in six scenarios to discern great formulas for success.
Wrap-up
End of Day
Today's session will end.
Day
3
Apple Photos
Location:
From the comfort of your own home.
Session 1
Questions and Discussion
Greet everyone and review the day's schedule as well as previous day's homework assignment.
Mostly Cloudy: How Apple Photos Works
(Lecture)
After the images are made, they reside in the Apple Photos app. We’ll get to know the components of the application and how our images are stored and organized.
Break
Break
Take some time to stretch, relax, and prepare for our next lesson.
Session 2
Processing Your Images with Apple Photos
(Lecture)
iPhones generate awesome photos, but with a little help, they can really shine. We will learn how to use Apple Photos’ processing tools to enhance the tone, color, and sharpness of our images.
Critique Session
(Hands-on Experience)
We will review participant iPhone images in a friendly critique session that will focus on learning how to capture the images we envision.
Wrap-up
End of Day
Today's session will end.
Day
4
Traveling Cameras
Location:
From the comfort of your own home.
Session 1
Questions and Discussion
Greet everyone and review the day's schedule as well as previous day's homework assignment.
Have iPhone, Will Travel: Tips for Better Adventure Photos
(Lecture)
iPhones are brilliant travel companions. We will learn how to make compelling images of our adventures.
Break
Break
Take some time to stretch, relax, and prepare for our next lesson.
Session 2
Sharing is Caring: How to Put Your Images Out There
(Lecture)
Whether you are sharing your photos on social media or making prints, we will explore best practices for sharing your images.
Critique Session
(Hands-on Experience)
We will review participant iPhone images in a friendly critique session that will focus on learning how to capture the images we envision.
Wrap-up
Program Conclusion
This concludes our program.