Get the skills you need to secure your place in the DIGITAL MEDIA WORLD from the
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"Shedding Light on Photography", a virtual textbook by Professor Robert L. Jones, II, American University in Cairo that has been proven effective in transforming everyday average photographers and photo enthusiasts into excellent photographers in less than 6 months. Many of SIMBA's featured photographers were trained by this truly unique and innovative approach to quickly and effectively combining the essential elements of photography into POWERFUL and COMPELLING photographs like those you see in quality world-class publications. This is a participatory and interactive textbook which gives you the advantage of having your work critiqued by a team of qualified professional photographers, many of whom also teach in addition to their media careers. Students engage in on-line competitions once the basic skills have been amply demonstrated. Winners of these competitions will be selected for representation by the SIMBA Sight and Sound Agency. Students also can earn royalties from the use of their photos in planned future editions of the virtual textbook. CLICK HERE to register for transferrable UNIVERSITY CREDIT and study from the following modules:
Module 1: How Photography Works-Art and Science of Visual Communication
Module 2: Composition: Effective Image Construction
Module 3: Rendering Fresh Perspectives on a Familiar World
Module 4: Light Control Impacts Subject Rendering
Module 5: Lighting: The Art of Casting Shadows and Rendering Highlights
Module 6: Film v, Digital Tools-Choose Carefully
Module 7: Photojournalism: A Guide to Effective Storytelling
Module 8: Intermediate Photo Skill Assignments
Module 9: What Picture Editors Need to Know about Creating Visual Impact
Module 10: Photojournalism II
Module 11: Picture Ethics and Legal Aspects of Media
Module 12: Studio Photography I (Introduction to the Studio Environment)
"Visual Communication For the Digital World"......(Professor Robert Jones)
What Every Editor Needs to Know about Pictures
Web Design: Dreamweaver (by Mr. Mohamed Ahmed)
PHOTO-DESIGN SPECIALTIES (on-demand training programmes):
Module 13: Studio Photography II (Lighting and Tonal Control)
Module 14: Portrait Photography I
Module 15: Portrait Photography II
Module 16: Commercial Photography I
Module 17: Commercial Photography II
Module 18: Technical and Scientific Photography Applications
Module 19: Pet Photography
Module 20: Architectural Photography
Module 21: Advanced Lighting
Module 22 :Photography and the Law
Module 23: Underwater Photography
Module 24: Aerial Photography
Module 25: Microscopy
Module 26: Nature Photography
Module 27: Wildlife and Wilderness Photography
Module 28: Sports
Module 29: Event Photography
ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY:
Module 30: Self Expressionism
Module 31: Images and Meaning: Introduction Visual Social Semiotics
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS REFRESHER
Module 32: Preparing excellent (professionally competitive) images for various media
Module 33: Studio Management
Module 34: How to select the right image maker for your specific job in any field
Module 35: How to Market Yourself as an Image Maker
2009 FIELD STUDIES & PHOTO SAFARIS:
East Africa Field Study June-July 2011.
CLICK HERE for detailed information. You must REGISTER FOR CREDIT (transferable) from the American University in Cairo), the widely aknowledged and internationally accredited leader in media education and training for Africa and the Middle East.
East African Photo Safari (Dates TBA) The agenda includes: Zanzibar, Serengeti, Dar es Salaam, Ngorongoro Crater, Kilimanjaro, Arusha and the Rift Valley. This is a high intensity photo safari with frequent group critiques led by working photographers, photojournalists, film/video makers, writers and media educators. Information about some of our instructors can be found by visiting the Featured Photographers Page of the SIMBA website.
COMING SOON:
Desktop Video
Web Design
Technical Image-making (for architects, scientists, engineers, public administrators, etc.)
Audio Production
SPECIAL "HOT SHOT" classes will be offered to individuals and groups who are doing near-professional level work and feel they only have one or two remaining hurdles to clear. These courses are not for the faint-hearted as they are extremely demanding and require complete basic technical mastery of how YOUR particular equipment operates in terms of exposure and rendering control with aperture, shutter speed, EV and basic techniques like selective focus, panning, macro, etc.
METHOD: Each online class develops its own contributions (paid competition) to this text book and its related materials and assignments as a result of learning how successful photos are pre-conceived and produced by taking into consideration the needs and expectations of the viewer/user. Following these courses, you will never look at the world the same way--guaranteed. Further if your training does not clearly advance your work to the next level, we will refund your tuition.
Learn how to MAXIMIZE OUR TRAINING for:
- WORKING MEDIA PROFESSIONALS
- ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS
- COLLEGE PHOTO STUDENTS
- HIGH SCHOOL PHOTO STUDENTS
- PHOTO/VIDEO HOBBYISTS
- WORKERS IN OTHER FIELDS WHO WANT TO PRODUCE THEIR OWN MEDIA (Photos, Text, Websites, Press Releases, Brochures, Flyers, Catalogues, Magazines, Newsletters, Newspapers, Print Graphics, Business Communications, Technical Applications (Engineering, Educational, Research, Scientific, Medical, Architectural, etc.)
COURSE FORMATS:
Certificate courses
University Credit Courses from accredited university partners (Regular tuition rates)
Tune-Up Programs (includes professional critiques of your work)
Professional Problem Solving at prevailing consulting rates
STUDY PHOTOGRAPHY and WRITING on SAFARI in EAST AFRICA with former National Geographic Magazine and TIME photographers and writers in Summer 2011.
