Photographers who want to think beyond working and wants to become an aspiring businessman and a leader can opt for Specialist Diploma in Professional Photography.
This course is designed for students who aspire to become professional photographers and handle photography assignments or shoots right from marketing, business call, price negotiations, client interaction , communication, planning , execution of the shoot, image post production, and the delivery of the final images.
The highlight of the course is knowing the business side of Photography to become a successful Professional Photographer. This 15months course is designed to teach photography in vivid detail and with plenty of hands-on sessions and highly interactive classroom sessions.
The course empowers the learners to become masters in shooting a variety of assignments like great Portraits, Fashion,Products, and Weddings & events, Architecture Photography, Advertising Photography,including advanced Advanced Image Post processing techniques with ease.
Learners who aspire to become a successful Photography Entrepreneur and a leader can opt for this Specialist 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: 15 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.
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.
Curriculum
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)
Syllabus
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
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)
Syllabus
Still Life / Tabletop/ Product Photography (lighting for still life and product photography.) for
Macro Photography – Controls and depth of field controls of Macro lenses. Use a macro lens for shooting a variety of subjects – Accessories for macro photography
Action Photography – studio and Outdoor
Conceptual Special effects Photography
Photography as a freelance business
Skill development for entrepreneurship & business
Sales and marketing skills – digital marketing
professional practice and business promotions,
Professional and personal development
Portfolio creation and management
Career scopes and internship.
Certification
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.
