Title BASIC TO INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE SYLLABUS

Duration 30 Hours (10 sessions – 3 hrs. per session)

Pre-requisites • Any camera (with lens and memory card) capable of full-manuel settings
• Smartphone/Tablet/Laptop/PC with Internet connection (For online classes and distance communications)
• Gmail account

Instructor - Facilitator KARL MICHELLE A. CALUCAG

Address Rosario Santiago City Philippines 3311
Contact Details: 0997 652 8735 | kmcalucag@gmail.com | @kmcalucag
Affiliations: • Owner – Photographer of KEYEM Photography Portraits and Events Santiago City
• Founder of Imahe Litratista Camera Club of Cagayan Valley (ILCC)
• AMG Member of Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation (FPPF) Intramuros Manila
• Licensed Teacher, ICT Coordinator, School Registrar, and School administrator at Children First School Inc. Santiago City
Educational Attainment • Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Social Sciences at Philippine Normal University – Isabela Campus
• Photography Course at Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation (FPPF)Intramuros Manila
• Bachelor in Fine Arts major in Photography at University of the Philippines - Diliman in consortium with PNU Manila
• Masters of Arts major in Social Sciences – Isabela State University Main Campus
• Masters of Art in Educational Management – Philippine Normal University Main Campus, Manila

BASIC TO INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE CONTENTS

DAY FOCUS TOPICS EXPECTED OUTPUTS / LEARNING GOALS

1 ORIENTATION
Class Introduction and getting to know
Presentation of Timeline and Learning Targets
Setting Schedules and Learning Modes
Class Guidelines and Procedures
Sir KM’s take on “What is photography?”

Getting Started in Photography – 5 things to Consider

Fundamentals of Photography
2 STARTING PHOTOGRAPHY Understanding Camera Body, Lenses - How to Choose
the Ideal Lens for Your Photography, Strobes, Tripods,
Memory Cards, and other gears
 6 Types of Camera Lenses & What to Do with Them
ACTIVITIY #1

Understanding the Exposure Triangle

What is Aperture?
What is Shutter Speed?
What is ISO?
3 APPLIED PHOTOGRAPHY
Understanding White Balance
Understanding Color and Picture Profiles
Understanding Image Resolutions, Formats and Quality
ACTIVITIY #2

Compositional Rules in Photography (Start Here)

CREATING OUTSTANDING Physics of Depth of Field
4
PHOTOS Basic shot frames and their preferred uses
ACTIVITIY #3

In-depth discussions about the Genres of Photography

Portrait Photography
Travel - Landscape Photography
5 IN-DEPTH PHOTOGRAPHY Night Photography
Product Photography
Events Photography
Drone Photography

Photoshoot with a model

6 FUNSHOOT
Shoot something creative out of ordinary things

Pre-requisites of Post-processing.
Why post-process photos?
COLOR-GRADING USING Post-processing Workflow
7
ADOBE LIGHTROOM CC Guided Color-grading session
Developing User Presets
ACTIVITIY #4
 Photoshop versus Lightroom
Essential Tools and Features
Layer Management
PHOTO EDITING USING Basic Photo-editing and color-grading in Photoshop
8
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CC Gradients and Overlays
Liquify and Skin Retouching
Selections and Background Change
ACTIVITIY #5

ONLINE PHOTO-GALLERY
9 Online Presentation of Outputs
PRESENTATION

Completion Program
10 GRADUATION Distribution of Certificate
Distribution of Freebies

Prepared by:

KARL MICHELLE A. CALUCAG

Teacher-Facilitator
KEYEM Photography Class of 2021
 SUPPLEMENTAL AND PRACTICE TOPICS
Sunset Silhouette Photography – A Complete Guide
How to Create Better Street Photography
5 Steps to Becoming a Travel Photographer
15 Creative Product Photography Ideas
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY
How to Use These 11 Types of Lighting in Photography
Multispectral Imaging: What is it used for?
5 Steps to Amazing Landscape Photography
Portrait vs. Landscape — The 11 Biggest Differences
What is Editorial Photography?
Tricks and Tips for Photographing Runners
15 Best Male Poses for Fashion Models in Photography
How to Use Dynamic Symmetry in Composition?
Using Leading Lines in Composition
ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY
Circle of Confusion
How the Experts Handle Night Street Photography
Photo Editing (Image Editing)
What are Lightroom Presets?
Photo Editing Workflow Tutorial
How to Take Posed Candid Portraits
Eye-Catching Self-Portraits
14 Outdoor Couple Poses for Unforgettable Portraits
10 Best Lightroom Presets for Portraits in 2020
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY How to Make Amazing Portrait Enhancements with Adobe Photoshop CC 2020
COURSE The 11 Most Important Types of Portrait Photography
13 Creative Portrait Photography Lighting Techniques
14 Essential Portrait Photography Tips for Beginners
How to Take Better Portraits: Understanding the Principles of Aperture
10 Graduation Photography Tips
 4 Essential Tips for Outdoor Portraits (Backlit Secrets)
Classic Portrait Poses
How to Take Stronger Portraits by Isolating Your Subject
Posing Tips for Engagement Photos
Best Lenses for Landscape Photography
How to Photograph Lightning
How to Photograph Stars – 13 Settings to Master
13 Types of Landscape Photography for Travelers
10 Tips to Improve your Vacation Photos
Rain Photography Tips
LANDSCAPE
8 Tips for Better Landscape Photography
PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE
Cloud Photography
Landscape Photography (It’s All About the Light)
5 Steps to Amazing Landscape Photography
Techniques for Landscape Photography
Ansel Adams – Famed Landscape Photographer
Shooting a Sunset
All You Need To Know About Fill Flash
Tips for Filling in Shadows: Using Reflectors and External Flash
Using the Pop-up Flash on Your Camera
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Understanding Rear Curtain Sync (What You Need to Know)
COURSE Introduction to Flash Painting
Understanding Flash Shutter Speed Sync | Tips & Tricks
10 Advantages of an External Flash
Flash Photography
8 Reasons Why Your Photos Are Blurry
How to Photograph Waterfalls: The Ultimate Guide
The Rule of Thirds in Photography
Focal Length and Perspective
How to Analyze Your Photography (4 Simple Steps)
APPLIED PHOTOGRAPHY
How to Use Triangles to Improve Your Composition
Sunset Photography Tips
Family Portraits
The Art of Composition in Photography
11 Camera Settings for Night Photography Without Flash