Photography on Your Phone: Tips and Tricks for Stunning Shots

Supplemental Courses

Lecturer

Frank Chen

Lecturer

Biography

Born in 1996 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and raised in Taipei, Taiwan.
Graduated from the Department of Graphic Communication Arts at National Taiwan University of Arts.

In 2017, Frank embarked on his visual journey by sharing his work on Instagram under the handle @frankucc, using photography as a means to document life and connect with others. His expertise spans across photography and social media content creation.

  • 2020: Selected as the first-ever Canon Taiwan Campus Photography Ambassador
  • 2021 – Present: Canon Taiwan Collaboration Photographer, conducting photography-related lectures across regions
  • 2021 & 2022: Recognized as an Influential Photographer at the Taiwan Public Communication Awards
  • 2023: Won Third Place in the Taiwan FNAC Photography Competition

Frank has collaborated with renowned brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Samsung, Wemo, Balmain, Taiwan Sea Group, Marc Jacobs, Marriott Group, Porsche, Mazda, as well as government and celebrity events.

"I love capturing moments before they are seen. As I fell in love with reminiscing, I aspired to become someone who could freeze time."

Education Background

Work Experience

  • Canon Collaboration Photographer (2024)
  • HTC Collaboration Photographer (2024)
  • Bronze Award, FNAC Annual Photography Competition (2023)
  • Samsung Annual Collaboration Photographer (2023)
  • Influential Photographer, Taiwan Public Communication Awards (2022)
  • Influential Photographer, Taiwan Public Communication Awards (2021)
  • Champion, Fujifilm Global Photography Competition (2021)
  • Researcher, Vogue/GQ (2021)
  • Official Facebook Cover Photographer for President Tsai Ing-wen (2020)
  • Canon Taiwan Photography Ambassador (2020)
  • Second Place, The 3rd Composition Taiwan Art Touring Exhibition (2020)
  • Sony Youth Photographer (2019)
  • Exhibitor at Wonder Foto Day Taipei International Photography Art Exchange Exhibition (2019)
  • Honorable Mention, PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris (Portrait & Wedding) (2019)
  • Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards (IPA) (Humanistic Wedding) (2019)
  • Samsung Mobile Photography Judge & Spokesperson (2019)
  • Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards (IPA) (Artistic Landscape) (2018)
  • Silver Award, Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) (Humanistic Category) (2018)
  • NTUST Youth Photography Award (2018)
  • Expertise

    Course Introduction

    Brief Intro

    Photography on Your Phone: Tips and Tricks for Stunning Shots course is crafted to guide participants in exploring the boundless potential of smartphone photography. It begins with the fundamentals of phone camera operation, offering in-depth explanations of various settings and functions, enabling participants to fully harness their device's capabilities. The course then emphasizes the use of light, guiding participants to experience its magic in photography and learn how to utilize natural and artificial light to create images with diverse atmospheres and textures.

    In the practical segment, participants will learn shooting techniques for various scenarios, including landscapes, portraits, street scenes, and still life, ensuring they can apply their knowledge to capture satisfying images. Finally, the course introduces simple post-processing color grading techniques, allowing participants to use mobile applications to easily adjust photo colors, brightness, and contrast, adding personal style to their photos. Through this course, participants will break free from the limitations of smartphone photography and capture stunning images comparable to those taken with professional cameras."

    Skillset gain

    #Photography #Videoing #Editing

    Date

    Mar. 25 (Tue.)

    Time

    18:30 to 20:30

    Place

    NTU OIA (7th floor, Lixian Hall, No 1, Sec 4, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei City, Taiwan)

    To prepare students for the practical and mental demands of overseas workplaces, NTU OIA has organized courses led by experienced former managers and a selection of eight LinkedIn Learning courses.Students admitted to the 2025 Overseas Internship Program must complete training courses before departing for their internships. The course requirements are as follows:

    Course List:

    • Required in-person courses (實體必修):
    1. 利害關係人洞察及溝通 Stakeholder Insights and Communication
    2. 海外職場準備 Overseas Workplace Preparation
    • Required online course (線上必修):
    1. 職場健康與安全 Preventing Harassment in the Workplace (2018)
    • Elective online courses (線上選修) (Select 1 of the 3):
    1. 職場人際互動 How to Develop Friendships and Connect Meaningfully with Work Colleagues
    2. 語言表達力 Micro-Presentations: Saying More in Less Time: Why develop a micro-presentation?
    3. 自我效能與工作適應 Developing Adaptable Employees
    • Online make-up courses (線上補選修) (1required in-person course=2 online make-up courses):
    1. 職場禮儀與倫理 Business Etiquette for the Modern Workplace: Defining business etiquette Introduction
    2. 時間管理 Finding Your Time Management Style
    3. 跨文化溝通 Unlocking Authentic Communication in a Culturally-Diverse Workplace
    4. 商業書信 Business Etiquette: Phone, Email, and Text

    Course Requirements:

    • Two Required In-Person Courses: Students must attend these courses at the designated time and location. If unable to attend, students must complete two online make-up elective courses for each missed in-person course.
    • Required Online Course: Students must complete the online course titled "Preventing Harassment in the Workplace (2018)".
    • One Required Online Elective Course: Students must complete one online elective course of their choice.

    課程規定:

    • 須於上課時間至指定場所參加2堂實體必修課,若任1堂無法親自至現場上課則須以2堂線上補選修課程代替。
    • 須完成線上必修課。
    • 須完成任1堂線上選修課。
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