Module 1. Essential Photography: Film and Digital
Topic 1: Understand the importance of exposure, shutter speeds and f-stops
Topic 2: Understand and use photography terminology
Topic 3: Understand and interpret photographic composition
Topic 4: Navigate the Internet and research photography websites
Topic 5: Take photographs while applying technical skills
Topic 6: Take photographs while using creative intent
Topic 7: Label, record and present your photographs correctly

Module 2. Light, Night and Exposure
Topic 1: Take photographs applying different technical skills
Topic 2: Understand and interpret photographic theme
Topic 3: Undertake photography for a publication
Topic 4: Identify common mistakes and how to correct them in your photos
Topic 5: Take photographs under different lighting conditions, including at night
Topic 6: Take photographs using the most appropriate equipment
Topic 7: Research photographers and analyse unique approaches to photography

Module 3. Portrait Photography and Light Meters
Topic 1: Understand different types of light meters
Topic 2: Use different types of lens correctly
Topic 3: Understand and apply the rule of thirds
Topic 4: Use your flash without your subject in your flash photography having ‘red eye’
Topic 5: Consider cropping when taking photographs
Topic 6: Analyse portrait photographs on technical and creative merit
Topic 7: Undertake portrait photographs

Module 4. Weddings and Glamour Photography
Topic 1: Identify the main pictures to be taken at a wedding
Topic 2: Understand how to guide the bride and groom towards more interesting photos
Topic 3: Understand the importance of model release forms
Topic 4: Understand how to get the best from your models
Topic 5: Apply appropriate techniques during a model shot

Module 5. Still Life Photography
Topic 1: Define the term ‘still life’
Topic 2: Research examples of still life photography
Topic 3: Undertake still life photography
Topic 4: Undertake food photography
Topic 5: Explain how to avoid unwanted reflections when using flash photography

Module 6. Photojournalism, Action and Travel
Topic 1: Understand how to take fast moving action shots
Topic 2: Explain the do and don’ts of photography etiquette
Topic 3: Research suitable labs to process your films
Topic 4: Research and analyse examples of photojournalism

Module 7. How to Sell Your Photographs
Topic 1: Build and maintain your photography portfolio
Topic 2: Understand the role of stock photography in the industry
Topic 3: Understand how to exhibit your photographs and display your work
Topic 4: Understand various techniques to get the best aerial shot you can
Topic 5: Source avenues for the sale of your photographic work

Module 8. The Business of Professional Photography
Topic 1: Review the range of jobs available in the marketplace of photographers
Topic 2: Evaluate different ways of storing and archiving your prints, slides and digital images
Topic 3: Design an appropriate business card, letterhead and CV
Topic 4: Discuss how to present your portfolio
Topic 5: Understand the importance of your portfolio and its layout
Topic 6: Understand the process of registering a business and various tax and legal obligations