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[SOUND] Welcome to course one of Photography Basics and
Beyond, from Smartphone to DSLR.
I'm Peter Glendinning, Professor of Art.
>> I'm Mark Sullivan, Professor of Composition.
>> We are Michigan State University faculty members with a passion for
photography.
And for helping students gain the knowledge they need
to achieve their goals in this universal medium of expression.
>> Michigan State University was founded in 1855,
with the special mission of extending knowledge from the campus to communities.
We're excited to be taking that mission to communities throughout the world in our
partnership with Coursera, and sharing our passion about
the medium of photography as we guide you from the basics to beyond.
We're also glad that you're now a fellow Spartan.
>> In the four modules of this course, we lay the groundwork for
the courses that follow in future months.
Those courses include the exciting capstone course,
where you can finalize your own photography project and
earn a certificate of specialization from Michigan State University.
>> In this course you'll learn about the basic functions that many digital camera
devices have in common, from smartphones to DSLR cameras.
We'll cover an introduction to principles of proper exposure and
light metering, lenses, and look at different types of cameras and lenses.
We'll also cover practical matter like styles of camera bags, and
what to put in them.
>> We also start to explore composition and content aspects of photography,
looking especially at the effects of normal and
unusual vantage point choices and framing choices.
>> If you're a subscriber to this course,
you'll also have the opportunity to test your knowledge through quizzes, and
share your pictures with fellow learners from around the world.
You'll also gain in knowledge as you share your comments with others, and
read the comments they make about your own photographs.
We know that you have choices to make in your busy life, and we're really glad that
you've chosen to increase your knowledge of photography through this course.
>> We're committed to making this a great learning experience for you, and
look forward to sharing our knowledge and
excitement with you in the weeks and months to come.
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