Digital Photography – Prince George’s Community College
Our digital photography classes are taught by working photographers and unite vision, style, and technical proficiency to clarify students’ ideas. The College uses a real-world, hands-on approach to teaching students the technique, aesthetics, and conceptualization skills needed to create a photographic portfolio that all students can be proud of.
Digital Photography Certificate
Fall 2022 Face-to-Face
The six-course certificate program documents that you have the basic skills and knowledge required to enter the competitive digital photography market. The courses focus on building your technical skills and enhancing your creativity.
Students are eligible to receive this certificate after completing these courses:
- Digital Photography: The Basics
- Adobe Photoshop Elements: Part 1**
- Adobe Photoshop Elements: Part 2**
- Introduction to Photoshop CC**
- Advanced Photoshop CC**
- Light—the Essence of Photography
- Using Lighting to Create Spectacular Portraits
- Presentation and Display Techniques for Photographs
**Note: You only need to complete either the two Adobe Photoshop Elements classes or the two Photoshop CC classes.
CRE-383 Digital Camera Basics Workshop
Start from the very beginning! Learn digital camera operation and photographic principles and get hands-on experience with your camera. Lunch talk on basic composition principles. Bring your DSL digital camera (charged or with fresh batteries), it’s manual, and a bag lunch. Enroll early; class size is limited to 16. $100* (includes $15 lab fee)
91366 9/10-9/10 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Sat CAT 105
91367 11/5-11/5 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Sat CAT 105
PHO-300: Digital Photography, the Basics
Students will be shown how to use a digital camera in this class. Topics will include the fundamental elements of aperture, shutter speed, and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) speed. Students will be introduced to composition and lighting, digital pixel displays of images, and controlling the composition of depth. Please bring your DSL Digital camera to class (charged or with fresh batteries). Students will have the opportunity to evaluate their work by the instructor. $270* (includes $135 lab fee)
91381 8/30 – 9/15 6:30–9:30 p.m. T/TH CAT 103
91365 11/14 – 12/5 6:30–9:30 p.m. M/W CAT 105
PHO-326 Digital Photography: Beyond the Basics
This continuation class is designed for digital SLR camera owners who have started using the manual modes (aperture priority, shutter priority, or manual) and want to learn more to take their photography a step further. You are taught how to tune exposure and focus fine and introduced to the more advanced settings to get the most out of your camera and grow your photography skills. $270 (includes $135 lab fee)
PHO-346 Adobe Photoshop Elements 15: Part 1
In this course, the first of a three-part series, see how to create extraordinary photos and how to quickly share your memories in online albums and unique print creations. Also, see how to organize and protect all your images and video clips rapidly. Students should have primary PC and Windows skills. $240* (includes $100 lab fee)
91368 9/19-10/3 6:30–9:30 p.m. M/W CAT 105
PHO-347 Adobe Photoshop Elements 15: Part 2
This is the second course in the three-part series on Adobe Photoshop Elements 15, the #1 selling consumer photo-editing software. In this course, you are taught how to use the software’s advanced features, including layers and masks. $240* (includes $100 lab fee)
91369 10/17-11/2 6:30–9:30 p.m. M/W CAT 105
PHO-343 Introduction to Photoshop Creative Cloud
This continuing education course is designed for professional standard Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud using the format MAC. This is the first course in a two-part series designed for professional photographers or those hobbyists that want their images to have that professional look. Topics include working with image selections and layers, adjusting, retouching, resizing, and preparing finished images for web and print use. $325 (includes $95 lab fee)
91382 9/27-10/20 6:30–9:30 p.m. T/Th CAT 103
PHO-344 Advanced Photoshop Creative Cloud
This is the second of a two-part Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud series using the format MAC, the industry standard for professional photographers and graphic designers. In this course, you will be shown how to use this powerful software’s more advanced features, including special effects, blending modes, layers, master selection tools, and the Save-for-Web tool. $325 (includes $95 lab fee)
91383 11/1-11/29 6:30–9:30 p.m. T/Th CAT 103
PHO-329 Light—The Essence of Photography
Light establishes mood, defines character, and creates a setting. Discover how professional photographers manipulate natural and artificial light sources to enhance and strengthen an image. Prerequisite: PHO-300 Digital Photography: The Basics. $100* (includes $40 lab fee)
91378 10/8- 10/15 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Sat CAT 103
PHO-316 Using Lighting to Create Spectacular Portraits
Study the lighting techniques that are needed to create spectacular portraits. Topics include lighting ratios, props, gels, lamps, back‑drops, multi-spot use, and creating atmosphere and mood. Prerequisite: PHO-300 Digital Photography: The Basics. $100* (includes $40 lab fee)
91379 10/29- 10/29 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Sat CAT 103
PHO-317 Presentation and Display Techniques for Photographs
The presentation of printed digital images is critical to their appeal. Topics include cutting and matting, color and material selection, archival preservation, gallery and museum hanging, and lighting display methods. $100* (includes $40 lab fee)
91380 11/12- 11/19 9 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Sat CAT 103
PHO-327 Introduction to Sports Photography
Learn the tools and techniques for taking great sports images with your DSLR camera. Discussion includes shooting sports using semi-manual and full manual exposure modes, preset and custom white balances, the elements of exposure value, and much more. The class includes classroom instruction, location shooting of the PGCC Owls sports teams, and a follow-up critique. $180 (includes $65 lab fee)
91370 9/8-9/15 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Mon/Wed/Thur CAT 105**
**Class will photograph PGCC Owls Men’s soccer games. Dates are subject to change to do weather and game reschedules.
NEW COURSE
PHO 357 Smartphone Photography
In this course, you will learn to use your smartphone camera properly. Apply helpful lighting and composition techniques to create the best images and finish your pictures into works of art with various apps. After completing this class, you will likely come away with your best smartphone photos, from technical execution to creative compositions. Bring to class your fully charged iPhone or Smartphone and USB cord. Know your phone’s essential functions ahead of time, as each student’s phone will be different. $85 (includes a $35 lab fee)
91363 10/1-10/1 9:00–3:30 p.m. Sat CAT 105
91364 11/22-11/22 9:00–3:30 p.m. Sat CAT 105
Certificate
Upon completing these courses, please call 301-546-0873 or e-mail itcerts@pgcc.edu to request your certificate.
Contact Information
Barbara McCreary
Phone: 301-546-0873
Email: mccreabc@pgcc.edu