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, 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.

Whether your aim is to become a professional photographer and earn a living or simply to learn how to take better photos, you need to learn from a great photographer.

This course has been described by students as the best course available for beginners who want to learn everything about professional photography or anyone who wants to bring their photography up to a professional standard. This is not just a good course, it's a GREAT course!

This course is a must for anyone wanting to move from amateur to professional level. This is not a course for people who are already professionals. It is a course for those who want to learn about all the aspects of good photography: depth of field, exposure, viewpoint, alternating film and digital, colour correction, movement, composition, image management, studio lighting, day and night shots, and so much more. You will also learn how to market yourself, prepare a photographer's portfolio, obtain model releases and how to sell your photographs and earn a living as a photographer.

This is a tightly packed, highly inventive course that involves lots of practical work with your camera. Your real-life assignments require you to go out into the field, just like a photographer, and shoot specific shots using different settings provided for you. You will also learn how to prepare photographic shoot records so that you can present and discuss your photographs as the professionals do. Therefore, to do this course you will need either an SLR film camera or an SLR digital camera. To become a professional photographer you will need to use an SLR camera because you have more control of the camera (an auto-focus camera will not be suitable). Apart from your camera you don't need anything else to do this course, though; other than film or memory.

Throughout your course you will be tutored by leading professional photographer, Peter Endersbee of Endersbee Photography. Peter is renowned for his ability to capture the essence of life through the lens. Peter is a master craftsman with the camera and works in both colour or black and white. His recent exhibition featuring his photographic collection ‘Travels through France and Italy’ brought glowing reviews. Peter has also been featured in Australian Photography. You can read about Peter by clicking on the 'Your Tutors' tab above.

You will take around 50 photographs on this course plus you will put together a portfolio of your best work. Peter will assess your photographs and mark them up to show you where you need to focus or improve the shot.

So, if it’s professional photography you want to learn about look no further, start the course today and learn how you can take photographs for a living.