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Professional Photography Certificate

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Course overview

Build a broad range of creative, technical and digital skills to help increase your career opportunities in the creative industry. Having expertise in both design and photoshop gives you an advantage when applying for work or setting up a new business.

These two creative areas complement each other as many photographers will need to manipulate images and artwork compositions using Adobe Photoshop for use on the web, email and print.

Gain skills in using palettes, layers and filters, masking, making adjustments and much more. Photoshop has been a standard software tool for processing digital images, for a long time.

This course is taught by academics currently practicing and working in their industry, giving you a well-rounded educational experience.

Who's It For?

  • Designed for beginners with no experience with photography or individuals who are looking to upskill. You’ll master the tools and techniques to enhance your creativity and fuel your passion. The best part is studying at your own pace through our online learning.

Job outcomes

  • Digital image editor

  • Freelance photographer

  • In-house marketing photographer

  • Media photographer

  • Portrait photographer

  • School photographer

  • Wedding and events photographer

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Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration study load

  • This course is made up of 5 in-depth modules and 32 lessons. The amount of study time required to complete thiscourse is approximately 300 hours ofstudy. There is an option to reduce some modules from this program to suit your needs.

Delivery

  • Online

Assessment

  • At the end of the course, you will be presented with a multiple-choice assessment, comprising of 38 questions. In order to achieve a satisfactory

Materials

  • This course comes with an optional Professional Camera and lens kit to ensure you have all the tools you need.

Subjects

1. Course Introduction

  • Welcome to the course

  • An Introduction to Photography

  • The Basics of Photography

  • Understanding Digital Photography

  • Applications for Digital Photography

2. Equipment Needed for Digital Photography Equipment

  • CCDs and CMOS – The Sensors

  • Computer Performance

  • Features of a Digital Camera

  • Lighting

3. Understanding ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed

  • 3 Pillars of Photography/Exposure

  • Triangle

  • Digital Camera Set up

  • ISO

  • Aperture

  • More on Aperture

  • Shutter Speed

  • Exposure

  • Putting the 3 Elements Together

  • Camera Modes

4. Composition

  • Understanding Composition

  • The Seven Elements of Design in Photography

  • Composition Techniques

  • Common Composition Errors and

  • How to Avoid them

  • Portrait Photography

  • Landscape Photography

  • Product Photography

5. Editing / Photoshop Digital Image

  • Editing: Basics

  • Editing: Software

  • Editing: Philosophy

  • Editing: Getting Started

  • Layers

  • Making Selections

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Payment options

  • The course can be paid off through small  weekly payments on our interest free  payment plan. 

  • The overall price will vary depending on  the options you select. We also offer a  discount for upfront payments.  

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