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Certificate Course in Still Photography (2 months)

Photography is an art of writing with light. The word "photography" comes from the French photographic which is based on the Greek words φως phos ("light"), and γραφίς graphis ("stylus", "paintbrush") or γραφή graphê ("representation by means of lines" or "drawing"), together meaning "drawing with light". This course is about producing professionals in still digital photography having an understanding from the basics of light, composition, color, lighting, processing and retouching.

Theory of Photography

History & meaning of photography. Types of photography. Types of Camera & lenses.
Different parts of camera & their functions.
• Camera controls: Shutter, Aperture, F-number, built-in exposure meters and various patterns such as average, centre weighted and spot reading.
• Bracketing technique, Photographic Films & their applications, ISO settings, Depth of field, Focus & sharpness in a photograph.
• Difference between negative & digital cameras.
• Menu operations of Digital SLR cameras. White balance settings.
• Natural light & Artificial light. In-built flash and studio lighting.
Practical
• Basic camera operations: holding the camera, setting exposures manually, focusing, releasing shutter etc. Different effects of shutter & aperture.
• Bracketing, auto exposure, different metering modes.
• Different effects of zooming. Freezing, panning etc.
• Studio lighting for shooting portfolios, fashion, product etc.
• Story telling – Photo Journalism.
• Water droplet photography
• Portfolio photography
• Fashion photography
• Art photography
• Jewelry photography
• Product photography


Course Details:

Course name Certificate course in Still Photography

Duration of course 2 months (32 hours)

Methodology Theory & practical, notes via email etc. Lectures will be taken both in English & Hindi.

After Course Assistance:
Students will get life time studio and camera support by paying very nominal fee.
• Students will be provided with the list of organizations, where they can apply for jobs.
• Students will be regularly updated about the photography jobs openings.
• On the registered email address, students will receive the photography updates like new camera launched etc.