Online DofE photography skills course with live webinars

This is a 3 month DofE Photography Skills course with 12 weekly modules. It includes 3 live webinars with Lillian Spibey, supporting materials, assessment and assessor sign off.

  • Course dates

    Our online DofE photography skills courses run every term. Click the link above to see

  • What the course includes

    * Three live webinar workshops (1 hr and 30 mins each).
    * Held monthly over a 3-month period.
    * Online course booklets - 12 weeks of photographic assignments.
    * Weekly emails, visuals & information.
    * Supplementary information and reading * Members only Facebook group, where students can interact with each other, share photos and tips.
    * Assess the student’s work throughout and give on-going guidance through social media and email.
    * End of course assessment and DofE skills reporting sign off

  • Photography skills taught

    * How to use a DSLR camera.
    * Become proficient in its functions.
    * Learn about composition.
    * Using filters, working in natural and artificial light.
    * Insights and advice on how to build up a portfolio of a chosen themes, such as wildlife, or portrait photography.
    * Learning how to re-touch digital images (using photo editing applications) including cropping, adding effects and adjusting colour.
    * Helping recognise great images and enter competitions.

  • How the webinars work

    * Register on the course.
    * Receive invite to attend
    * Download ‘Zoom’ app.
    * Enter webinar workshop at scheduled time.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Welcome & Read First

    • PDF Welcome & Read First
  • 2

    Important Information for the DofE Course

    • Webinar Information & Links

    • Dofe Assessment Information

    • DofE Webinar Photo Skills FAQ's

    • Join Our Closed DofE Online Live Photo Skills Page

    • Posting your photographs on the Facebook group

    • Labelling your Photos

    • Uploading your photographs to Wetransfer.com
  • 3

    Helpful Information

    • Transferring your photographs from your camera to your computer

    • Which camera do I have?

    • Links to Camera Manuals

    • Glossary

    • Our Favourite Famous Photographers
  • 4

    Be Inspired: Previous Students Work

    • Inspiration: View Our Previous Students Work
  • 5

    Get to Know Your Camera

    • Part I: Camera Mechanics Explained

    • Part II: How your camera works

    • Part III: Composition

    • Part IV: Light
  • 6

    Week 1. Camera Settings

    • Week 1. Camera Settings

    • PDF Week 1. Camera settings
  • 7

    Week 2. Focus

    • Week 2. Focus

    • PDF Week 2. Focus
  • 8

    Week 3. Fast Shutter Speed

    • Week 3. Fast Shutter Speed

    • PDF Week 3. Fast shutter speed
  • 9

    Week 4. Sunsets

    • Week 4. Sunsets

    • PDF Week 4. Sunsets
  • 10

    Week 5. Aperture

    • Week 5. Aperture

    • PDF Week 5. Aperture
  • 11

    Week 6. Slow Shutter Speed

    • Week 6. Slow Shutter Speed

    • PDF Week 6. Slow Shutter Speed
  • 12

    Week 7. Rule of Thirds

    • Week 7. Rule of Thirds

    • PDF Week 7. Rule of Thirds
  • 13

    Week 8. Black and White

    • Week 8. Black and White

    • PDF Week 8. Black and White
  • 14

    Week 9. Frame with a frame

    • Week 9. Frame within a frame

    • PDF Week 9. Frame within a frame
  • 15

    Week 10. Still Life

    • Week 10. Still Life

    • PDF Week 10. Still Life
  • 16

    Week 11. Photoshop

    • Week 11. Photoshop

    • PDF Week 11. Photoshop

    • Uploading your Photographs to Wetransfer.com

    • DofE Assessment Information
  • 17

    Week 12. Self Portraits

    • Week 12. Self Portraits

    • PDF Week 12. Self Portraits

    • Uploading your Photographs to Wetransfer.com

    • DofE Assessment Information
  • 18

    Conclusion

    • Thank you!

    • Feedback
  • 19

    Any questions?

    • Contact us
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