While most of us carry a camera device with us every day, how many of us actually know how to use it to its full potential? We are living in a visual world where we take and share photos every day and these images are a key part of modern communication. This workshop is designed to introduce you to digital photography at a basic level. We will cover the technical aspects of photography and also discuss the greater social aspects of photographic images. You will learn to be more critical of how you take photos, make good use of light and manual settings on a camera. You will also get a brief introduction to the creative editing of photos, and begin to consider how to preserve and share images. 

The workshop is offered via e-class asynchronously, spread over 4 weeks with about an hour of work per week. This means you work through the content at your own pace. Each week there will also be a forum-style discussion to stimulate some participant interaction and a 30 min Google hangout at the end of the week, where you can drop by virtually to ask questions on the content. 

The workshop runs from July 27 - August 21, 2020

What you need:

1) Either a mobile phone camera or a DSLR Camera. 

2) A Mac or PC computer with either iPhoto (Mac) or the basic Photo viewer (Windows)

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About the Instructor: Hanne Pearce has worked at the University of Alberta Libraries for fifteen years in several campus libraries where her work has focused on public service, communications and outreach. She holds a Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) and an MA in Communications and Technology.  In addition to her work at the University of Alberta, she is a freelance photographer and graphic designer.