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1Light Captured: A History of Photography 2Your Camera as a Tool: Anatomy and Controls 3The Exposure Triangle: Mastering Light 4Composition: The Language of Visual Design 5Color Theory and Black & White 6Portraiture: Seeing People 7Landscape and Nature Photography 8Street Photography: Observing Life 9Macro and Still Life: Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary 10Post-Processing: The Digital Darkroom 11Critical Media Literacy: Photography and Truth 12Personal Vision: Building Your Portfolio

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