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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Cameras, Exposure, and Photography by Michigan State University

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About the Course

Welcome to Course One of Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR! In these first 4 Modules you will gain the knowledge and the confidence that will help you make good choices as you consider qualities of the camera you own, and the qualities of the other types of digital cameras you might be considering. You will learn about the basic functions that most digital cameras have in common. You will also go beyond the "technical" matters and learn about how you can make exciting pictures by emphasizing the aspects of Frame and Vantage Point to interpret old subjects in new ways. Discovering accessories that photographers find useful, and the types of camera bags from mini to carry-on sized, is also in store for you. You will also make your first photographs and, if you are a subscriber to the specialization, upload pictures to the web gallery and start interacting with your fellow learners in our "Gallery." Let's get started with Module One!...

Top reviews

MC

Jul 28, 2016

This was a fun course. Information is presented in digestible, bite sized pieces. The peer review process works fast and well--I was surprised how perceptive the critiques of my photos were.

JD

Mar 26, 2021

Generally a good beginner course for learning the principles of photography. I found the section about smartphones to be out of date and out of place for this course and a waste of my time.

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By Paul T L

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May 15, 2020

Very nice course. Mark could have been little more energetic.

By Michele L M

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Aug 7, 2024

Good BASIC overview of the camera and how to take pictures.

By katheryne t a

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Sep 26, 2023

interesante curso, me gusto aprender mas de la fotografía.

By Michael K

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Feb 22, 2021

The Instructors were very good in explaining the course.

By Maham H

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Jan 29, 2017

Loved the course... it was informative and interesting.

By Edward A

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Apr 8, 2026

Practical & informative course. I really recommend

By Tim C

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Sep 12, 2024

Good though some of the material is getting dated.

By MariaJose G D

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Mar 8, 2016

Great info about photography, very easy to digest.

By tenzin c

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May 29, 2020

its a combination of everything about photography

By Amith D

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Aug 8, 2022

Decent introduction to elements of photography.

By Marie D

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Jul 13, 2016

Good and informative beginner photograph course.

By Barry A

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Jun 18, 2020

I hoped to see more advance training and skills

By Perry d M

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Sep 10, 2017

A great way to begin learning about photography

By Anggun S P A

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Sep 16, 2020

i like the Mr. Glendinning explain the course

By Musaab S Y

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Mar 29, 2020

Very good course for beginners and amateurs.

By Jade L

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Jun 25, 2016

Fundamental but good course for photography.

By BALAPRIYADHARSHINI S

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Aug 17, 2020

It is very usefull to me to take a photo .

By Morteza A

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May 3, 2016

Very good. Easy for beginners to follow up

By Ashutosh M

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May 21, 2021

Good One. I got to learn many new things.

By José M G

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Sep 18, 2018

Excelente curso! Contenido de alto nivel.

By ede a

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May 10, 2016

Great course but it's too expensive....

By Ravipati S P

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May 13, 2020

Good course to improve our photography

By MUSUDI C P

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Aug 29, 2020

Good option to learn when u r at home

By Zixi L

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Aug 19, 2020

Very informative, good for beginners.

By Shouharda B N

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Jul 4, 2020

This course is really ver effective .