How I Got a "F" in Intro to Photography

Synopsis & Visual Journey

This book is a visual journey about photography, detailing how the author, Sheaffield Ferrer, learned to use basic design concepts to radically improve the composition of images.

It recounts the experience of attempting the rigorous combined course, Cinema 501 and Photo 501 (Media Aesthetics and Design for Film and Digital Images), at Los Angeles City College in the Fall of 2024.

The Professor & The Course

Author's Account: "I must say under the guidance of Professor Marlos I became aware of design and aesthetics in photography."

Professor: Daniel Marlos — described as a hard man whose stern approach either breaks or makes his students.

Course Name: Cinema 501 and Photo 501 (Media Aesthetics and Design for Film and Digital Images)

Institution: Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles.

Mastered Concepts

  • Two-dimensional Design
  • Perspective
  • Line & Shape
  • Scale
  • Tonality
  • Lighting
  • Color
  • Composition

Product Details

Author: SHEAFFIELD FERRER

Format: Kindle Edition (Print Replica)

Link to Purchase: View on Amazon (amzn.asia/d/2Ls2Pdy)