Photography

Learn the art of photography.

Photography is a simple yet infinitely complex art form, easy to learn and filled with creative and technical challenge. Numerous people who’ve gone into it for love have turned it into exciting, lucrative work in advertising, fashion and the press.

The Cengage Education Photography course provides a practical, hands-on introduction to the art and science of photography. You’ll learn the essential behavioural characteristics of light and gain a solid grounding in the fundamentals of lenscraft – focus, aperture and shutter speed.

The course also introduces students to the ‘back office’ elements of photography – development and printing.

It is recommended that you have access to a SLR camera during this course. As a student you will need to be able to supply your own film and have access to processing facilities.

On completion of your course:

Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a Cengage Education Photography Certificate.

Photography - Extra learning materialsKey areas of learning:

  • Introduction to photography
  • Lighting for photography
  • Picture design
  • Developing & processing
  • Printing photographs
  • Introduction to digital photography
* Terms and conditions apply
Course Number 90920
Course Type Correspondence
Course Duration Max 18 months
Study Hours Approx 150 hrs
Qualification Cengage Certificate

Assessment details

  • 6 creative assessments

Extra learning materials included

  • Photography - Textbook

Entry requirements
Cengage Certificate, Statements of Attainment, Certificate I & Certificate II courses

No entry requirements apply to these courses.

English Language Requirements:

If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English you are required to provide evidence of English language competence before enrolling. Examples of appropriate evidence are:

Evidence

Example

IELTS

Overall score of 5.5

TOEFL

530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 Internet.

Evidence of employment in an English speaking country.

12 month period of employment: Letters of Appointment, Letters of Reference, Testimonials, Performance Appraisals etc

Not sure if you meet the entry requirements?
Please call 1300 853 033


Subjects You’ll Cover

Introduction to photography

  • Choosing a camera & accessories suited to your needs
  • Function & types of view-finders
  • HD & depth of field table for your camera lens
  • How shutter speeds influence exposure
  • Checking the focus & optical image made by your camera

Lighting for photography

  • How light behaves by reflection, transmission & absorption
  • Applying the Inverse Square Law when using artificial lighting
  • Choosing suitable bulbs & other equipment for flash
  • Basic principles for lighting
  • Setting up lighting in a studio
  • Taking photos using various lighting effects

Picture design

  • Simple guidelines for taking a picture
  • Basics of photographic composition
  • Identifying the purpose of a picture & choosing a suitable subject
  • Using various design tools for the best arrangement of picture components

Developing & processing

  • Development in photography
  • Choosing a developer suitable for your films
  • Effect of agitation on density & image contrast
  • Fixing, washing & drying your films
  • Handling chemicals safely
  • Recognising & correcting defects in your negatives
  • Developing & processing your own films

Printing photographs

  • Contact & projection printing
  • Choosing equipment for making monochrome print
  • Designing your own darkroom
  • Assessing negative contrast & density
  • Identifying & correcting defects in prints
  • Making your own monochrome prints
  • Finishing & mounting your own prints correctly

Introduction to digital photography

  • Overview of digital photography
  • Input devices & terminology
  • Storage devices & file formats
  • Computer & image processing software
  • Common output devices
  • Copyright & ethics

* Fortnightly payment plans also available –     call our Sales team on 1300 853 033 .

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