Professional
Photography for Beginners
Diploma PFB8B Journalism,
Media & Photography Learning
Method: Correspondence with online support
This
course has been developed by a professional photographer in the
industry. It is packed with practical activities and you will have
real photographic assignments to go out and shoot. Your tutor will
review your photographs and mark them up so you can see where you
need to improve and which techniques you need to apply to capture
better photographs. In addition, you can access the online activities
in the eLearning Centre to further practise and test your knowledge
and skills. And you can talk with other students from all over the
country in the Student Forum.
Materials:
Your course includes College folder and student case, unless you are
undertaking your course online, all modules (tutorials and assignment
projects), textbooks, learning tools, tutor feedback and marking,
College support, progressive Transcripts of Study, Graduate Awards
and final Academic Transcripts, access to the eCampus, eNews, Student
ID Pass, and access to educational discounts.
When
you successfully complete your course you will be awarded:
Diploma of Photography (Professional Photography)
Tutorial
1. Essential Photography: Film and Digital Topic 1: Getting started in professional
photography
Topic 2: Film and digital cameras: the difference
Topic 3: Professional camera tips
Topic 4: Understanding exposure: aperture and depth of field
Topic 5: Looking after your camera
Topic 6: Camera accessories—do you need them?
Topic 7: How photographers use the Internet
Topic 8: Keeping a photography journal
Topic 9: Tutorial summary
Tutorial
2. Light, Night and Exposure Topic 1: Controlling exposure; controlling
aperture
Topic 2: Light and how to use it: night photography
Topic 3: When to shoot black and white
Topic 4: Buying a tripod: what to look for
Topic 5: Troubleshooting—8 common errors
Topic 6: Choosing a filter
Topic 7: A photographer at work
Topic 8: Tutorial summary
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3. Portrait Photography and Light Meters Topic 1: Spot metering and matrix
metering
Topic 2: Focusing and bracketing
Topic 3: Lenses and the rule of thirds
Topic 4: Using flash and fixing ‘red eye’
Topic 5: Cropping your pictures
Topic 6: Digital colour correction
Topic 7: Portrait photography
Topic 8: Tutorial summary
Tutorial
4. Weddings and Glamour Photography Topic 1: The wedding day
Topic 2: Do’s and don’ts for the wedding photographer
Topic 3: Glamour photography and working with models
Topic 4: Getting a model release
Topic 5: A sense of style: fashion photography
Topic 6: Beauty shots
Topic 7: Tutorial summary
Tutorial
5. Still Life Photography Topic 1: Still life photography
and composition
Topic 2: Food photography
Topic 3: More about flash photography
Topic 4: Photographic jargon explained
Topic 5: Good uses for digital photography
Topic 6: Researching still life
Topic 7: Tutorial summary
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6. Photojournalism, Action and Travel Topic 1: Exploring photojournalism
Topic 2: How to do action photography
Topic 3: Photographing water sports
Topic 4: Travel photography
Topic 5: Photography etiquette
Topic 6: Photojournalism tips
Topic 7: Film and memory processing techniques
Topic 8: Tutorial summary
Tutorial
7. How to Sell Your Photographs Topic 1: Marketing yourself as a
photographer
Topic 2: Your portfolio
Topic 3: Stock/library photographs
Topic 4: Exhibiting your work
Topic 5: Taking aerial views from aircraft
Topic 6: Calendars, posters and merchandise
Topic 7: Markets, fetes and fairs
Topic 8: Tutorial summary
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8. The Business of Professional Photography
Topic 1: Interesting jobs for photographers
Topic 2: Archiving and cataloguing
Topic 3: Designing your business card and letterhead
Topic 4: Setting up your photography business
Topic 5: Promoting your photography services
Topic 6: Completing your portfolio
Topic 7: Designing your CV
Topic 8: Tutorial summary
Our clients include: Coles Myer Ltd, Australian Government, University
of NSW, ANZ Bank, Fjord Manufacturing, Camera Farm, Altitude Corporation,
Japan Motor Group, NSW Cricket Association, Mission Australia, Allswell
Life Style Management, Australia Wide Holidays Pty Ltd, Harvey World Travel,
Active Trade Solutions, Gold Coast City Council, Greenline Australia,
CSIRO ...
