Course Code BPH101
Fee Code S2
Number of Assignments 8
Duration (approx) 100 hours
Learn how to make your pictures stand out from the crowd!
This is a great course is for those who want to improve their photography skills and potentially work as a photographer in any field.
You will understand how to tell a story with an image
How to turn your photographic skills into a business
Understand the photographic industry
Special photographic techniques
How to photograph anything well
Produce photos with special effects
This course can help you understand the potentials and limitations of a camera and conceive ideas to find a way around difficulties you encounter. It is designed to assist turning you into a more flexible and skilled photographer.
COURSE STRUCTURE
There are 8 lessons as follows:
Composition
Choosing the subject, Lighting the subject, Placing the subject in the frame, Choosing the medium for recording,
Photographing People
Snapshots, Portraiture, Posing for Photographs, Nude Photography, Fashion, Photography & Wedding Photography
Nature & Landscape Photography
Photographing Water, Plants, Landscapes & other Natural subjects
Colour vs. black & white
Types of film, Analysing photos, Photography for newspapers, etc.
Special Techniques
Creating Effects,Sport Photography, Cropping, Non Standard Film(eg.Lith Film, InfraRed etc)
Illustrative Photography
Telling a story with a photo (eg. advertising, sports event, fashion parade or art exhibition), Streetscape photography etc.
Publishing
Illustrating articles, Analysing photos in magazines, Understanding the industry and photo opportunities
Business Opportunities in Photography
Freelance photography, Commercial photography, Planning a Photographic Session, Studio Photography, What to Charge, Gallery Sales, Written Contracts
AIMS
Compose photographs in a way that matches a predetermined aim.
Explain a variety of ways to take better photographs of people.
Explain a variety of ways to take better photographs of landscapes or other natural subjects.
Differentiate between appropriate use of colour and black and white photography.
Create varied visual affects through the use of special techniques.
Explain a variety of ways to take better illustrative photographs.
Explain a variety of ways to take better photographs for use in print or electronic media.
Determine the nature and scope of business opportunities in photography.
MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:
THE INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION COUNCIL
THE AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR PRIVATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
AGP (ACS GLOBAL PARTNER)
BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
STUDY GOLD COAST