Aquarium Photography Techniques Syllabus
Level I - Syllabus
Camera
Equipment
Camera Bodies, Lenses, Flash, Tripods, Macro Equipment, Filters
Computers
for Photography
Features and functions of a computer that aid in digital imaging
Creative
Use of Camera Controls
Shutter Speed, Aperture / f-Stop, ISO, Color balance
Digital
Imaging 1
File formats, File Preparation, Resolution, Cropping / Resizing
Capturing
Light
Reflections & their avoidance, Lighting, Electronic Flash
Preparing
Aquarium for Photo Shoot
Cleaning, Aquascaping, Photo-specific
tanks
Composition
The general rules and aspects of visual design that will help you
create outstanding photos
Digital
Imaging 2
Color Correction, Exposure & Contrast, Sharpening &
Blurring, Rubber Stamp & Heal
Aquatic
Subject Matter
Full Aquarium Photographs, Aquatic Animal Portraits, Macro &
Close-ups
Introduction
to Lighting Theory
Light quality, light direction, Image Mood
Uses
and Things to Do With Your Photos
Multimedia & Internet, Printing