[MUSIC] [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. [MUSIC]