Online Class: Digital Photography with the iPhone

Learn how to make the most of your iPhone by learning the best techniques and settings to take digital pictures.
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  • 15
    Lessons
  • 26
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 755
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 5
    Hours
    average time
  • 0.5
    CEUs
 
 
 

Course Description

Having a good phone right in your pocket doesn't make you a photographer anymore than having a cat makes you a zookeeper. The iPhone has one of the best smartphone cameras on the market with a bright lens and a wide range of photo apps--but a great camera doesn't guarantee great photos every time.

While the iPhone is one of the most widely used cameras, getting the best results takes a bit of practice, patience and the right techniques. Simply pulling your phone out of your pocket for a quick snapshot isn't going to stand out from among the millions of other photos taken with the iPhone every day.

It doesn't matter if you simply want to take better pictures of your kids or if you want to use the iPhone camera professionally--if you want to take better pictures with the iPhone, this class is for you. Over the course of 15 lessons, we'll discuss how to take pictures with the iPhone, how to troubleshoot the most common issues, and the best photo apps available.

But simply learning how to operate a camera doesn't make you a photographer--besides learning how to use the iPhone camera and apps, you'll learn techniques that can be used to create amazing images no matter what device you use. You'll learn the art of composition, how to find great lighting, advanced techniques like long exposure and more.

Ready to take great photos with the camera that's inside your pocket? Good, now let's get snapping.

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  • Self-Paced
  • 6 Months to Complete
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  • PC & Mac Compatible
  • Android & iOS Friendly
  • Accredited CEUs
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Course Lessons

Lesson 1: Introduction to iPhone Photography

10 Points
Like any camera, the iPhone is simply a tool-it's the creativity of the person behind the iPhone that creates a great image, not the smartphone itself. Additional lesson topics: Art with an iPhone: A Photographer's Guide to Creating Altered Realities; iPhone Photography; iPhone Photography: A Beginner's Guide to Capturing Breathtaking Photos with your Cell Phone
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Assessment: Exam 1

Lesson 2: Controlling the iPhone Camera

10 Points
Understanding what the features are and how to access them helps you take more than just simple snapshots. Additional lesson topics: 9 iPhone Camera Features Every Photographer Should Know; How to use Camera for iPhone and iPad: The ultimate guide
  • Assessment: Exam 2

Lesson 3: Exposure 101

10 Points
In this lesson, we'll go over the basics of exposure. Exposure is the general term used to describe how much light enters the camera for a single photo. Additional lesson topics: Understanding Exposure; How to Understand Camera Exposure
  • Assessment: Exam 3

Lesson 4: Advanced Exposure Techniques on the iPhone

11 Points
Exposure is a basic concept that photographers need to grasp in order to take full control over their images. Additional lesson topics: Digital Camera Basics: Understanding Exposure; How to Use The New iOS Several Manual Camera Controls; Phone Photography: Advanced Exposure and Focus Techniques
  • Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 4

Lesson 5: Composition

12 Points
What you decide to include in the picture and what you decide to leave out plays a big role in the success of an image. Essentially, composition is everything. Additional lesson topics: 10 Composition Tips For Taking Better iPhone Photos; Numerous Composition Articles
  • Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 5

Lesson 6: Understanding Light

12 Points
A seasoned photographer will look not just for interesting objects to photograph, but interesting light. Additional lesson topics: Photo Gallery: Tips for Better iPhone Photography
  • Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 6

Lesson 7: High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography on the iPhone

12 Points
HDR is a tool that's used when the photographer (or even the camera) recognizes that the light is too extreme to capture all in one frame. Additional lesson topics: How to Take Stunning HDR Photos With Your iPhone; What is HDR and When Should I Use It In My Photos?; How to shoot HDR photos on your iPhone
  • Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 7

Lesson 8: Panoramas

12 Points
The iPhone includes a great feature for capturing wide, sweeping vistas with the Pano, or panorama mode. Additional lesson topics: How to Take Panorama Photos with an iPhone; Best Panoramic Photo Apps; How to Take Amazing Panoramic Photos With Your iPhone
  • Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 8

Lesson 9: Long Exposures & Time Lapse Photography

12 Points
While a long exposure creates an image, time lapse photography creates a video of several still images together. Additional lesson topics: How to Take Stunning Long Exposure Photos With iPhone; How to shoot brilliant time-lapse videos on iPhone: Essential advice for iPhone photographers; iPhone photography tips: How to take great long exposure photos
  • Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 9

Lesson 10: Advanced iPhone Photography by Genre

12 Points
Once you've mastered the big ideas like exposure, composition and light, it's time to fine-tune. Additional lesson topics: Best apps for action shots; How to Take High Action Shots on the iPhone in Burst Mode; Several tips for taking landscape photos with the iPhone; Several Striking Landscape Photos Shot With An iPhone; Several Tips For Taking The Best iPhone Photos In Different Types Of Light; Several Creative iPhone Photography Projects For A Rainy Day
  • Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 10

Lesson 11: Troubleshooting Tricky Shots

12 Points
Over the course of this lesson, we'll touch on some of the most common problems that pop up in photography and the steps you an take to correct them. Additional lesson topics: 10 Tips For Getting Perfect Focus In Your iPhone Photos; How to Create Depth of Field In iPhone Photography; How to control focus and depth of field on your iPhone camera; Several Weirdly Clever iPhone camera tricks
  • Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 11

Lesson 12: iPhone Accessories

10 Points
We're going to focus on the iPhone photography accessories that will help you get photographs that you can't achieve with the iPhone alone: Lenses, flashes and tripods. Additional lesson topics: Our six favorite tripods currently available for the iPhone; The Best Lenses for iPhone Photography; Olloclip lenses
  • Assessment: Exam 12

Lesson 13: Editing Images with the iPhone

12 Points
Both the iPhone's native app and the wide variety of editing apps available from third parties spell out immeasurable options when it comes to perfecting your photo. Additional lesson topics: The Several Best Photo Editing Apps For iPhone Edition
  • Complete: Lesson 13 Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 13

Lesson 14: Recording Video on the iPhone

10 Points
Recording video over several minutes is much different from taking a still photo. Additional lesson topics: Shooting Video with the iPhone
  • Assessment: Exam 14

Lesson 15: Managing Photos & Videos

87 Points
In this lesson, we'll discuss managing the photos and videos on your iPhone, uploading them to your computer and the iCloud, long term image storage solutions and printing photos.
  • Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
  • Complete: Final Assignment
  • Assessment: Exam 15
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
244
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Determine what iPhone photography can and can't do.
  • Describe exposure.
  • Describe composition.
  • Summarize the use of light and how it affect iPhone photography.
  • Describe high dynamic range (HDR) photography on the iPhone.
  • Describe long exposures and time lapse photography.
  • Summarize editing images with the iphone.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

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Course Title: Digital Photography with the iPhone
Course Number: 9770429
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: With online access available nationwide, this course reaches all U.S. states, including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. Additionally, it’s open to learners in English-speaking countries such as the UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
Last Updated: February 2024
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class
CEU Value: 0.5 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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