This is a professional photography course written and directed by some of the Eastern Cape’s best working photographers. The aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills required for a career as a professional photographer. This up-to-date and comprehensive course covers various aspects of photography and aims to ensure a versatile skills set within the artform.
Short Course Certificate in Photography
Course Outline
This course consists of four comprehensive modules with assignments and is delivered in studio as well as on various locations. Students have an option of attending classes either in the mornings between 08:00 and 10:00am or in the evenings from 18:00 to 20:00pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Course Intake: 15 students
Course Duration: 6 Months between July and December 2021
Module 1 – Introduction to Photography
Module 2 – Location Photography
– Composition for Location Shoots
– Photography Triangle
– Usage of Natural Light
– Understanding & Modifying Light on
Location
Module 3 – Studio Photography
– Composition for Studio Shoots
– Photography Triangle
– Understanding the Different Lighting Styles
– Understanding the Different Lighting
Setups
– How to Use Different Light Modifiers
Module 4 – Editing & Understanding
Photoshop (Mastering the Art of Retouching)
– Introduction to Photoshop & the Lightroom
– Frequency Separation
– Enhancing Make Up On Models
Course Facilitators
Sanele Gobinduku
Ayabonga Macanda
Application Requirements
All applicants are required to:
– Attend our Photography Workshop on 26 June 2021
– Submit a portfolio of their work at our studios no later than 1 July 2021