Digital Photography MQF 1

Entry Requirements

No specific entry requirements are needed for this level

Duration

30 week course with 3 contact hours per week

Learning outcomes

“Expected learning outcomes for this course include:

Knowledge
• Identify camera parts; maintain equipment
• Apply photography rules: Rule of Thirds, Simplicity, Leading Lines, Straight Horizons, Framing, Perspective, Colour, Symmetry
• Follow photography do’s and don’ts
• Shoot: portrait, landscape, street, still life
• Understand light theory and effects of different light sources
• Use flash techniques (e.g. fill, bounce)
• Use light reflectors and know their purpose
• Install GIMP; transfer photos to computer
• Edit photos: alignment, blemishes, colour, white balance, cropping, red-eye
• Understand advantages and disadvantages of editing software

Skills
• Distinguish lenses, ISO, shutter speed, aperture
• Assemble equipment and interpret camera settings
• Plan and research photo shoots
• Select suitable camera, lens, flash, accessories
• Apply photography rules during shooting
• Use GIMP to enhance, correct, and creatively edit images
• Import/export images between devices
• Remove imperfections and apply artistic effects
• Evaluate photos using rules and guidelines
• Present work in a portfolio with title, settings, light source, subject
• Justify editing choices and outcomes
• Explain software installation, photo transfer, and editing tools
• Discuss advantages/disadvantages of editing
• Stay updated with technology and software
• Analyse photographers’ work and edited images

Competences
• Set correct camera settings; visualise image before shooting
• Follow rules and safe practices during shoots
• Choose appropriate lighting and colour for mood
• Capture quality images across required subjects
• Produce and present a complete portfolio
• Edit photos for balance, quality, and effects
• Evaluate results and select appropriate editing techniques
• Justify creative and technical decisions
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Delivery Method

Face to face lesson and hands on practice

Certification/Award

An award certificate accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority will be awarded to learners who attend a minimum of 80% of the course and achieve an overall mark of 45% or higher in their tasks.

Language of instruction

Bilingual