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PHOTOGRAPHIC PRACTICE BPH101

Duration (approx) 100 hours
Qualification
Statement of Attainment

Why Study Photographic Practice?

Develop skills in taking better photographs.

Learn to compose your photos properly, choosing the appropriate equipment and subject material for desired results. A big part of this course is the opportunity to interact with a professional photographer, who as your tutor will comment on and suggest improved approaches to practical work you undertake throughout the course. 

Who Is This Course Suitable For?

This course is suitable for amateur and professional photographers who want to improve their photography skills.

Study for -

  • professional/career development
  • CPD
  • personal interest.

What Will You Learn in This Course?

Learn to –

  • Choose what to photograph.
  • How to position an image to get the desired effect.
  •  How to take better photographic images.

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COURSE STRUCTURE

There are 8 lessons as follows:

1. Composition

Choosing the subject, Lighting the subject, Placing the subject in the frame, Choosing the medium for recording,

2. Photographing People

Snapshots, Portraiture, Posing for Photographs, Nude Photography, Fashion, Photography & Wedding Photography

3. Nature & Landscape Photography

Photographing Water, Plants, Landscapes & other Natural subjects

4. Colour vs. black & white

Types of film, Analysing photos, Photography for newspapers, etc.

5. Special Techniques

Creating Effects, Sport Photography, Cropping, Non-Standard Film (e.g. Lith Film, Infra-Red etc)

6. Illustrative Photography

Telling a story with a photo (e.g. advertising, sports event, fashion parade or art exhibition), Streetscape photography etc.

7. Publishing

Illustrating articles, Analysing photos in magazines, Understanding the industry and photo opportunities

8. Business Opportunities in Photography

Freelance photography, Commercial photography, Planning a Photographic Session, Studio Photography, What to Charge, Gallery Sales, Written Contracts

AIMS

  • Compose photographs in a way that matches a predetermined aim.
  • Explain a variety of ways to take better photographs of people.
  • Explain a variety of ways to take better photographs of landscapes or other natural subjects.
  • Differentiate between appropriate use of colour and black and white photography.
  • Create varied visual affects through the use of special techniques.
  • Explain a variety of ways to take better illustrative photographs.
  • Explain a variety of ways to take better photographs for use in print or electronic media.
  • Determine the nature and scope of business opportunities in photography.

Learn more about taking consistently good photos – Consistently Good Photography is not an Accident

If you want to be able to take quality photos wherever and whenever you need to; it requires knowledge of the options, a capacity to evaluate the situation at hand and choose the best option, and an ability to use the equipment with skill to execute what you desire.

Quality photos are crafted by someone who is part technician, and part artist; just as any artist must use their materials to create something that is physically sound, but at the same time, use their passion to create something that is emotionally sensitive.

What is the "Style" of Your Photos?

Different photographers will develop different traits that are common to the photos they take; whether intentionally or unintentionally. Some, for example, tend to create photos that are easy to comprehend -realistic representations of life, while others may seek to create images that are less obvious, whether by choosing subject that are not so obvious or taking them in a way that is not so obvious. There are many other things that can contribute toward style.

Style is how something is interpreted by the photographer. You can affect style in the way you create an image, perhaps through the use of the camera, lenses, filters, lighting, composition etc., or through techniques for processing the image after it has been taken.

Style may be impacted by how you:

  • Select components to include, obscure, highlight, or not include in the image.
  • Organise components in an image (which may be impacted by the angle from which they are photographed: distance, depth of field, lighting effects, etc)
  • Choose and use colour
  • Choose to use light (e.g. time of day, flash, filters)
  • Allude to movement (or lack of movement)
  • Use or appeal to human emotions
  • Relate to the subject
  • Present the final image

What Are the Advantages of Studying Photography with ACS Distance Education?

  • You can start at any time to suit you.
  • The courses are self-paced.
  • You can study when and where suits you. They are flexible to fit in around you and your lifestyle.
  • Keep up to date on your learning.
  • Update your CV.
  • It is not just a course, it is a package of learning that includes – course notes, tutor feedback, self-assessment tests, research tasks and assignments.
  • Our tutors are all experts in their field, with years of experience in photography and teaching.
  • They are also keen and enthusiastic about their subject and enjoy working with students to improve their knowledge and skills.
  • Courses are also updated regularly to meet the demands of the changing needs for knowledge and to keep our courses up to date.

What Next?

This course helps you discover the possibilities for developing your own photographic style. It is all about learning and trying out different possibilities to discover what appeals to and works for you as a photographer.

You can enrol today by clicking the “Enrol Now” button above.

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Meet some of our academics

John MasonWriter, Manager, Teacher and Businessman with over 40 years interenational experience covering Education, Publishing, Leisure Management, Education, and Horticulture. He has extensive experience both as a public servant, and as a small business owner. John is a well respected member of many professional associations, and author of over seventy books and of over two thousand magazine articles.
Rosemary Davies (General)Rosemary has over 30 years of working in jobs ranging from Writer, Consultant, Broadcaster and, Business owner, to Teacher and landscape designer. She has worked for ACS since 2008


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