Advanced Diploma in Professional Photography

This course is best suited for students who aim to become professional photographers and handle photography assignments independently from planning the shoot , execution of the shoot, image editing and processing, to the delivery of the final images in Print or Digital format as required by the Client.

The highlighting aspect of the course is that the students are trained in all the commercial genres of Photography. They will be able to launch and establish themselves as a commercial Photographer and become successful in the journey of Professional Photography. This 12 months course is curated to teach photography in a very detailed manner with a plethora of hands-on practical sessions and immensely interactive classroom training sessions.

The course facilitates the learners to become masters in shooting a variety of assignments like awesome Portraits, Fashion,Products, and Weddings & events, Architecture Photography, Product Photography,including advanced Advanced Image Post processing techniques with ease.

Learners who aspire to become a successful Commercial Photographers can opt for this Advanced Diploma in Professional Photography course.

Eligibility & Prerequisites:

The learner should be passionate about photography. They must have an attitude to observe and learn quickly. Must possess a full frame DSLR/Mirrorless camera with 18mm to 200mm lenses, portable speed light flash, and a good laptop.

Suggested Camera models: Canon 5D Mark IV / Canon EOS R | Nikon D850 / Nikon Z7 | Sony α7R III

Minimum academic qualification: 10th Pass

Duration: 12 months (Tuesday to Friday)

Certification:

The certificate will be awarded to the learners who qualify the set standards of the  academy through the project modules.

Course Fee: Rs.2,50,000 + Tax (installment options available)

The fees includes: 

• Charges for using the Air Conditioned classrooms, studios and Library
• Charges for the using studio lights, modifiers, props and backgrounds, special lenses, accessories and equipment within the Ambitions 4 Photography Academy Premises only. 
• Models, make-up artist/hair stylist, faculty and other professionals for practical demo sessions only.

**The equipment, facilities used by the learner have to be returned in original condition. Damage to Academy property (equipment, furniture, etc) has to be paid for or replaced within one week.

Module 1: Basic skills (3 Months)

• Power of visual communication – Observation & communication.
• Learn to observe and create meaningful photographs.
• DSLRs & Portable flashes controls & usage.
• Technical aspects of photography: Aperture, shutter speed, and exposure controls
• Study the light. Understand the different sources of light.
• Composition – Understanding the principles of composition for making attractive and meaningful pictures.
• Learn to shoot a variety of subjects effectively.
• Shoot people: Learn to make great portraits in a range of scenarios and situations.
• Storage mediums, file formats – exposure – dynamic range – introduction to image editing – color – contrast – brightness – special effects etc.
• Image post-processing using Adobe Lightroom

Module II: Advanced skills & Post Processing (3 Months)

• Studio lighting techniques: Understanding studio digital flashlights and accessories. Learn to take pictures in a controlled light environment.
• Studio Portrait lighting styles and correction techniques – outdoor portraits using studio flash.
• Fashion Photography – model / fashion portfolio shooting
• Flash photography understanding speed lights and their controls in detail
• Contemporary Candid Wedding / Event photography
• Use of professional flashes in weddings and locations.
• Image editing and Basic Album design
• Preparing and publishing the images for social media and print media

Module III: Specialization -1 (3 Months)

• Press photography & photojournalism
• Location photography – Architecture Interior & Exterior, Industrial Photography, Institutional Photography,  Panorama, Creating HDR ,Perspective correction techniques
• Advanced Digital image editing – High-end image processing and  skin retouching, image compositing for Portraits Fashion photography and related techniques.

Module IV: Specialization -2 (3 Months)

• Still Life / Tabletop/ Product Photography (lighting for still life and product photography.) for
• E-commerce Photography
• Editorial
• Conceptual
• Advertising
• Shooting HDR, Focus stacking, Light stacking techniques
• Advanced Image Processing – Image Compositing, HDR, Focus stacking, Light stacking, Product Retouching

Project:

A detailed project covering the entire course curriculum for the relevant subjects has to be submitted.

Assessment:

The relevance of the Project to the learning process will be assessed by the Faculty concerned. This not only makes the learning complete but also motivates the learner.

Review:

A detailed one to one review will make the learning process complete. This makes the learner understand their strengths and limitations. The learners are guided according to their passion and strengths.

Certification:

On successful completion of the above process the certification will be Awarded to the learner to mark their achievement in the respective course.