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Columbia University
This course covers the fundamentals of imaging – the creation of an image that is ready for consumption or processing by a human or a machine. Imaging has a long history, spanning several centuries. But the advances made in the last three decades have revolutionized the camera and dramatically impr…
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
In this course, you will learn the following essential computer skills for the digital age: Major hardware components of a computer system Different types of software on a computer system Photo Editing using GIMP Word processing applications, including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:15 - Exposure 00:02:22 - F-Stops 00:05:28 - Measuring Light 00:12:02 - Exposure Controls 00:13:25 - ISO 00:15:26 - Counting Stops 00:17:22 - Artifacts of ISO 00:22:20 - Creative Uses of ISO 00:23:27 - Shutter Speed 00:25:16 - Counting Stops Again 00:32:06 - Camera Shak…
A multi-angle live stream of the CS50 hackathon, experimental!
The University of Tokyo
This course explores how Japanese painters, poets, novelists, and photographers of the nineteenth century collaborated to depict 'real life,' a practice distinct from their European contemporaries. Learners will gain a clear understanding of how society and individuals were represented in early mod…
This course explores photography as a disciplined way of seeing, of investigating landscapes and expressing ideas. Readings, observations, and photographs form the basis of discussions on landscape, light, significant detail, place, poetics, narrative, and how photography can inform design and plan…
A multi-angle live stream of the CS50 hackathon, experimental!
Science photographer Felice Frankel is acclaimed for the striking beauty of her images, which have been displayed in museums, published in multiple books, and even featured in the background in one of Ang Lee’s films. Yet she insists that she doesn’t think of herself as an artist. Her academic back…
Wageningen University & Research
Take a dive and expand your knowledge about drones en drone technology. Learn how to prepare and execute a flight mission with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and how to use, process and understand the collected drone data for your own applications.
Instructor: Prof. Ramesh Raskar View the complete course: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mas-531-computational-camera-and-photography-fall-2009/ YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUl4u3cNGP61pwA6paIRZ30q1sjLE8b6c A computational camera attempts to digitally capture the essence o…
MIT OpenCourseWare
This course provides practical instruction in the fundamentals of analog and digital SLR and medium/large format camera operation, film exposure and development, black and white darkroom techniques, digital imaging, and studio lighting. This semester we will explore the MIT Department of Brain and…
MIT OpenCourseWare
The aim of the students from the Numeric Photography class at the MIT Media Laboratory was to present an exhibition of digital artworks which blend photography and computation, in the context of scene capture, image play, and interaction. Equipped with low end digital cameras, students created week…
MIT OpenCourseWare
This course explores photography as a disciplined way of seeing, of investigating landscapes and expressing ideas. Readings, observations, and photographs form the basis of discussions on landscape, light, significant detail, place, poetics, narrative, and how photography can inform design and plan…
MIT OpenCourseWare
This course introduces the practice and theory of literary criticism. The seminar focuses on topics such as the history of critical methods and techniques, and the continuity of certain subjects in literary history. Instruction and practice in oral and written communication is a major component of…
MIT OpenCourseWare
Still photography, a practice and form of expression that has worked its way into every facet of social life and every culture in the world, is considered here from the perspectives of history and social science. We will discuss the uses and functions of pictures; how they are to be understood and…
MIT OpenCourseWare
This course introduces students to the world of French photography from its invention in the 1820s to the present. It provides exposure to major photographers and images of the French tradition, and encourages students to explore the social and cultural roles and meanings of photographs. Designed t…
MIT OpenCourseWare
Subject combines practical instruction, readings, lectures, field trips, visiting artists, group discussions, and individual reviews. Fosters a critical awareness of how images in our culture are produced and constructed. Student-initiated term project at the core of exploration. Special considerat…
The University of Hong Kong
Embark on a captivating journey through the realm of aesthetic treatments with our dynamic online lecture and demonstration series. This trio of MOOCs offers a comprehensive exploration of aesthetic dentistry, from core concepts (MOOC 1) to cutting-edge, minimally invasive methods (MOOC 2) and adva…
MIT OpenCourseWare
This course combines practical instruction, field trips, group discussions, and individual reviews intended to foster a critical awareness of how images in our culture are produced and constructed. Student-initiated term projects are at the core of this exploration of the relationship of image to l…
MIT OpenCourseWare
This course explores photography as a disciplined way of seeing or investigating urban landscapes, and expressing ideas. Readings, observations, and photographs form the basis of discussions on light, detail, place, poetics, narrative, and how photography can inform design and planning. The current…
