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Basic Photography Course

What will I learn?

Open up your photography skills with our Basic Photography Course, made for people in Senegal who want to learn the main things about taking pictures. You'll learn how to arrange things in your photos, like using lines and the rule of thirds. You'll also get good at using your camera's settings, like aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. We'll teach you about light, from sunlight to using lamps, and how to tell stories with your photos by picking good subjects. Plus, you'll learn how to make your pictures look even better with editing, like fixing the colors and making things brighter or darker. Join us now and start your photography journey!

Apoia's Unique Features

Accessible online course for a lifetime
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online assistance available
Select and arrange the chapters you want to study
Customize the course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance the development of the practical skills listed below

Master arrangement: Use lines, the rule of thirds, and frames to make your photos look good.

Control light: Adjust aperture, ISO, and shutter speed to get the best pictures.

Work with light: Use sunlight, golden hour light, and lamps in cool ways.

Tell stories: Choose subjects and create stories with photos that go together.

Edit photos: Fix colors, cut out parts, and change brightness and contrast to improve your pictures.

Suggested overview

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before getting started, you can adjust the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to begin with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You'll be able to create more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional growth. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.