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 on Monday’s and Wednesdays from 09:00 – 10:30 am or in the evenings on Thursdays for +- 2 hours which will be a catch up class that covers all work taught earlier in the week.
Course Intake: 20 students
Course Duration: 6 Months between February and July 2022
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:
– Complete an online application which is available on our website here . APPLICATIONS OPEN 6 OCTOBER
– Submit a portfolio of their work at our studios no later than 1 December 2021
