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Computational Photography
 Irfan Essa




This Computational Photography class tackles the impact of computation in the entire workflow of photography. In here, the student will learn about the human visual system, the relationship between pictorial techniques, and the technical issues involving capturing light to form images, among others. Also included is the introduction of new forms of cameras.

Graphic Design Basics: Core Principles for Visual Design

by Skillshare | $12/mo.

This class is open to all levels and helps students develop their design skills. Famous designers Ellen Lupton and Jennifer Cole Phillips teach about creative design, marketing materials and photography. Having completed this fantastic Skillshare course, students will be able to critique your work for balance and effectiveness.

Fundamentals of DSLR Photography


If you are planning to take your photography passion and skills to the next level, take this course today. This introductory class touches on shutter speed, ISO, background control, aperture and photo editing. Knowledge on the apt gears and camera settings will also be tackled as well as creating professional level images.

Lifestyle Photography: Capturing Inspiring Visual Stories


Be inspired and incorporate Marte Marie's visual storytelling skills into your own by taking this course today.This online class provides her artistic process, print journalism and lifestyle photography. At the end of the class, you need to submit photos with a certain theme and environment of your choice.

Street Photography: Capture the Life of Your City


This photography course takes a beginner, intermediate or advanced student to creating authentic candid or those photos with compelling angles. Learn how to capture street photography by capturing images on a daily basis or improve your photography goals. At the end of the class, you will be able to make high quality photos that level up your brand.


This course is created or produced by Georgia Institute of Technology via Udacity


Students should be familiar with:

Programming assignments for this course can be completed either using Python-OpenCV (recommended platform) or Matlab/Octave. Working knowledge of either Python or Matlab would thus be required.

See the Technology Requirements for using Udacity.


This class explores how computation impacts the entire workflow of photography, which is traditionally aimed at capturing light from a 3D scene to form a 2D image. A detailed study of the perceptual, technical and computational aspects of forming pictures, and more precisely the capture and depiction of reality on a (mostly 2D) medium of images is undertaken over the entire term. The scientific, perceptual, and artistic principles behind image-making will be emphasized, especially as impacted and changed by computation.Topics include the relationship between pictorial techniques and the human visual system; intrinsic limitations of 2D representations and their possible compensations; and technical issues involving capturing light to form images. Technical aspects of image capture and rendering, and exploration of how such a medium can be used to its maximum potential, will be examined. New forms of cameras and imaging paradigms will be introduced.



You will undertake a hands-on approach over the entire term using computational techniques, merged with digital imaging processes to produce photographic artifacts. In addition to understanding how various elements of the computational photography pipeline function together to produce novel - and sometimes stunning - results, you will be given ample opportunity to appreciate and critique artifacts produced/curated by your peers.