See How Light Makes an Image
Understand the basic light ideas that made photography possible before cameras could record pictures.
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Photography Through Time: History, Cameras, and Modern Images
Build a broad understanding of how photography developed, how cameras control light, how film and digital cameras differ, and how current photography tools and trends work.
10 waypointsFull map visibleAbout 38 lessonsPrepared one at a timeNo previous knowledge of cameras, lenses, editing, or photography history is assumed.A calm place to begin
Start this route Verify your email before lesson preparation begins.The complete learning plan10 waypoints · About 38 lessons
Waypoint 01
Waypoint 01
LaterAbout 3 lessons Waypoint 02
Waypoint 02
LaterAbout 4 lessons Follow the First Permanent Photographs
Trace the first chemical methods that captured images on treated surfaces.
Waypoint 03
Waypoint 03
LaterAbout 4 lessons See Cameras Become Smaller and Easier to Use
Understand how new materials and camera designs brought photography to more people.
Waypoint 04
Waypoint 04
LaterAbout 5 lessons Control Brightness with Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO
Learn the three main controls that decide how bright a photograph becomes.
Waypoint 05
Waypoint 05
LaterAbout 4 lessons Use Lenses, Focus, and Composition to Shape a Picture
Understand how a camera chooses what looks sharp and how a photographer arranges a scene.
Waypoint 06
Waypoint 06
LaterAbout 4 lessons Understand Film, Color, and Photography in the Twentieth Century
Follow how film technology, color processes, and mass media changed photography.
Waypoint 07
Waypoint 07
LaterAbout 4 lessons Learn How Digital Cameras Record Images
Understand the move from film to electronic image sensors and computer files.
Waypoint 08
Waypoint 08
LaterAbout 4 lessons Compare Phone Cameras, DSLRs, and Mirrorless Cameras
Answer why an iPhone can differ from a DSLR without treating either camera as always better.
Waypoint 09
Waypoint 09
LaterAbout 3 lessons Compare Analog Film and Digital Photography
Decide when film or digital may fit a purpose by understanding their different processes and tradeoffs.
Waypoint 10
Waypoint 10
LaterAbout 3 lessons Read, Edit, and Share Photographs Responsibly
Understand current photography trends and make thoughtful choices about edited and shared images.
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See How Light Makes an Image
Understand the basic light ideas that made photography possible before cameras could record pictures.
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