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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Camera Control by Michigan State University

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About the Course

Welcome to Course Two of Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR! Now that you have a broad understanding of the various types of cameras, the importance of setting up Menus and Functions to gain control in your photography, and the difference between Auto and Program exposure modes, you are ready to move into even greater Camera Control! In these 4 Modules we will concentrate on gaining the knowledge necessary to make use of Exposure Modes, Light Metering, Effects of various ISO settings, Lens options, using Shutter Speeds to convey aspects of Time in both documentary and creative ways, and exploring the controlled focus effects that Depth of Field Principles make possible. You will also continue to make new photographs and, if you are a subscriber to the specialization, continue interacting with your fellow learners as you share photographs for Peer Review. You will also confirm your knowledge through completion of quizzes and written responses. Let's get started with Module One!...

Top reviews

DA

Feb 12, 2018

The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable. The projects are instructional and test you to learn, try, etc. It made me think of new ways to capture images and inspired me to photograph every day!

AT

Dec 1, 2017

Great course structure. Great Professors and Mentors. This course has really help me grow a lot as a photographer. I'm so thankful to Coursera & MSU for putting such a great course for learners.

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Aug 22, 2023

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Apr 28, 2023

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By Steven H L

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Jan 22, 2023

The content of the CAMERA CONTROL course is exceptionally good, especially if you put the time and effort into really practicing the concepts laid out. The course pushes you to set intentions about the kind of photos you want to create, and then challenges you to go out and create those photos using the various technical concepts that are taught each week. If you want to do well, really do your best to take a lot of photos related to each concept. For example, when learning how depth of field works, I encourage you to setup your camera in one place and take a shot at each aperture setting (that is, one shot at f1.8, one at f2, another at f4, f8, f11, f16, and f22), so that you can see how the depth of field in the scene changes. Too many projects seem to get submitted where this isn't done, and it's unfortunate, because then you don't learn. Also, when submitting a project, I wish people would make sure they carefully read what's asked for in terms of the writeups. Some have you do a short one or two sentences before you start the project, and then tie in the last few sentences to how you went about meeting the intentions that were behind those first few sentences. Most projects ask you to relay the technical settings you choose to make your photo and describe how those settings impacted the image you created. Many people didn't do that either. So read each part carefully. One other thing that might be an issue for some is the language barrier - when I took the course, a lot of Spanish speaking students were submitting work and writing in Spanish, which is okay - I was able to screenshot the work and there are websites and apps that will translate the langagues in the screenshot. I then used Google Translate to write my response to the submission and I hope it helped the other Spanish speaking learners. But then, with my own work, when it was reviewed by people who don't speak English - I found that they would just write one word responses. So if you are reading this, and thinking about taking this course, note that you might need to do that. Luckily you don't have to know what language is written for these translation programs, they seem very good at detecting what's been written and it will tell you if it was Spanish, or French, etc.

By Jolene F

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Nov 1, 2016

Over all the class was great and I learned new things and tried techniques I have always wanted to use but didn't know how. I really wish there was a way to see all the of the submissions for the peer review once we have handed our assignment in and have finished reviewing the minimum requirement. I think a lot can be learned by seeing how everyone else in the class interpreted the assignment. It would be fun to see what everyone else photographed.

By Cristopher T

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Dec 2, 2019

The course was very interesting I learnt a lot of new things but I have to point out several important problems. Some videos have very low audio so it's imposible to understand them without using an speaker or headphones. Also Prof. Glendinning was awesome very motivating, creative and passionating but Prof. Valentine voice was so monotonous and depresing that I really wanted to quit this course many times.

By Antonia T B

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Mar 9, 2019

This course is great. You learn a lot. The teachers are amazing. BUT, hardly nobody is reviewing the assignments. It's very frustrating to do your assignment and have to wait many days for getting a grade or even a certificate because not enough people are reviewing the assignments. Many students had the same concern. Otherwise, the course is great.

By Adithya S

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Aug 23, 2016

Great course that explains a lot of core concepts and techniques (like controlling depth of field). Also gives a great introduction to the different types of lenses available. My only criticism would be that the last two weeks are lighter on content (however the assignments are challenging and a lot of fun!)

By Jevgenia B

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Jun 18, 2017

I liked this course a lot, but not as much as the first part (and hopefully next parts). Again, it's a good course for the beginners, but this part seemed a bit too short. However, teachers are great and explanations are very clear - if you are a beginner in your photography, I highly recommend!

By Alexandro G A S

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Aug 9, 2016

Even though it's the second course in the specialization, it is still an introductory course, a great option to learn about the details of camera control and to improve or review basic techniques. This is also a challenging course, you will start to test your own boundaries.

By Deleted A

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Oct 28, 2021

I discovered this course thanks to my school. I'm deducting 1 point because after two courses in this course, despite the free trial my school gave me, the course starts to charge me money, it's a shame, I think anyone who wants this course should be able to access it.

By Maria E G S

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Dec 4, 2020

Great course on photography although it was shorter than the 1st one. How I wish there were lectures on how to set your DSLR (ISO, shutter speed, f stop) to achieve the pictures you want for fast or slow shutter speed and shallow or great depth of field.

By Tiffany M

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Apr 13, 2016

Great introduction course to photo exposure techniques using ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. The course on depth of field was short and felt a bit rushed so I suggest using a supplemental text book or online resources during the section.