Photography

Whether you are an avid photographer or haven’t picked up a camera in years, Stratford's photography course can help you develop your skills and talents.

Our distance learning photography course is a convenient and affordable way to learn more about digital photography basics, detailed camera techniques, lighting, editing, and more.

Beginning with an introduction to photography, this course quickly details all fundamental knowledge needed to work toward taking striking photos that can capture special moments and memories for years to come.

The final module specifically covers what it takes to become a professional photographer. So, whether you enjoy photography as a hobby or want to learn more about photography as a career, Stratford's course can certainly help you get started. Enrol today!

Photography Module 1
Introduction to Photography
• Career Opportunities in Photography
• Basic Technical Concepts and Skills
• Capabilities of Photo Editing Software
• Working with Photos on a Computer
• Practical Projects for Developing Photography Skills

Photography Module 2
Langford’s Basic Photography Part 1
• What is Photography?
• Picture Structuring
• Light: How Images are Formed
• Wavelengths, Colors and Shadows
• Light Intensity and Distance
• Lenses and Filters: Controlling the Image
• Aperture and f-number
• Depth of Field
• Depth of Focus
• Lens Kits
• Image Stabilization
• Digital and Film Cameras
• Exposure Measurement

Photography Module 3
Langford’s Basic Photography Part 2
• Organizing the Picture
• Noticing Subject Features
• Lighting Principles and Equipment
• Digital Workflow
• Downloading Your Images
• Processing Raw Files
• Digitizing Film
• Archiving
• Digital Post-Production
• Photoshop
• Color and Contrast
• Retouching and Cropping
• Panoramic Joiners and Photomerge

Photography Module 4
Langford’s Basic Photography Part 3
• Films and Processing
• Silver Halide Emulsions
• Choosing Film for Black and White and Color Photography
• Storing Film—Before and After Exposure
• Processing Black and White (Silver Image) Negatives
• Processing Chromogenic (Color and Black and White Negatives)
• Processing Color Slides and Transparencies
• Black and White Printing: Techniques, Equipment and Facilities
• Moving Image and Photography
• Basic Time-lapse Photography Production
• Shooting DSLR Video
• Animated GIFS and Derivatives
• Finishing and Presenting Work
• Mounting Methods and Framing
• Building Your Own Site

Photography Module 5
Reverse Engineering your Photography Business
• Pricing your Services
• Budgeting for Profits
• Target Market Personas
• Niche Markets
• Evaluating your Competition
• Marketing Messaging
• Unique Selling Proposition
• Building a Brand Pyramid
• The Sales Funnel
• Closing Strategies
• Marketing Math
• Basic Marketing Tools
• Building and Optimizing your Website
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Page Names and Page Titles
• The Meta Description
• Advanced SEO and Image Sharing
• Aspects of the Business Plan

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This educational program is an introductory course designed to help students gain knowledge necessary for the vocational application of this subject. Completion of this program does not fulfill the legal requirements of particular provincial licenses or certifications, which may require additional training or apprenticeships. One or more of the course subjects/textbooks may vary as courses are updated.