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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Digital Photography as a field has gained immense popularity in recent years, with more and more photography professionals adapting to technology and making the shift from traditional to digital photography and art. Not just smartphones, social media too has been an instrumental factor in promoting the culture of photography among millennial audiences. As per an article published a few years ago, the digital photography marketplace has experienced exponential demand, growing from USD 82.6 billion back in 2016, with further increase predicted between 2016 and 2024.
Swayam's Digital Photography Certification Course is a perfect platform for individuals who want to make their career in the field of digital photography and have a keen interest in learning about the single lens and double lens reflexes among others.
The Digital Photography training course will help you learn in detail about the camera technicalities and help turn yourself into a creative, well-paid photographer and grow in their careers. The course even provides learners with a Certificate which can be used as a credit transfer of the same course if your university or college approves it.
Also Read: Photography And Video Certification Courses
The Highlights
- Free Course material
- Credit Framework for learning Swayam courses.
- Government certificates
- Online discussion community
- Downloadable study material
- Offline examination at designated centres
- Practical assignments to learn in-depth
- Audio-video pedagogy
Programme Offerings
- 100% online course
- government certification
- free study material
- University Credit Transfers
- practice tests
- Technical Support
- Online One-on-one Doubt Sessions
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | DAVV |
Swayam provides its course material absolutely free of cost for the learners.
Eligibility Criteria
There are no mentioned prerequisites for enrolling yourself in this course. Though it would be quite helpful if the student is an undergraduate in any of the recognized disciplines before joining the course, considering that it is a multidisciplinary category elective type course.
Certificate Qualifying Details
The candidate has to appear in an entrance exam to get the Digital Photography certification by Swayam and secure 70% in the end exam along with 30% in the course assessment.
What you will learn
Upon successfully completing this Digital Photography certification syllabus, the learners will get hands-on experience about digital photography, how to control the camera alongside delving deep into the various concepts and theories in the field of digital photography -
Some of them as listed below:
- Technical concepts of photographic camera
- About the different types of photographic cameras
- ISO, Shutter Types, and Depth Of Field
- Types of lights.
- Photographic Lenses.
- Photographic Enlarger.
- Digital Photography Pixel.
- Application Areas of Photography.
- Photojournalism- 1
- Photojournalism- 2
- Advertising Photography.
- Art of black and white coloured photography
- Photo Editing Tools
- Photo Editing Softwares
Who it is for
The course is ideal for -
- Professional Film Makers
- Undergraduates in Mass Media
- Students
- Filmmaking enthusiasts
Admission Details
For the Digital Photography classes, the students can follow these steps:
Step 1: Visit the official site: https://swayam.gov.in/
Step 2: Then creating accounts on the Swayam platform has to be done while clicking on the ‘Sign In/Register’ button.
Step 3: As soon as the students are able to log in successfully their admission also gets approved.
Application Details
If the learners want to register for the certificate examination organised by Swayam, they need to fill in an application form.
While filling out the application form learners need to pick up their favourable centre for examination i.e. according to their preferences from the given options and then pay for the same.
For more application details, you can easily see everything on their website as soon as the application form becomes available.
The Syllabus
- Photography: A Timeline
- Photography, Photograph and Implications
- Photography: Early and Modern Cameras
- Types of Photographic Cameras
- Elements of Photography Part -1
- Elements of Photography Part -2
- Photography: Vital Controls, Part 1
- Photography: Vital Controls, Part 2
- Exposure Control
- ISO, Depth of field and Shutter Types
- Photography: Image Sensors
- Photography: Supporting Equipment
- Photographic Lenses
- Photography: Lens Accessories
- Photography: Lens Defects
- Photography: Writing with Light
- Photography: Light
- Photography: Types of lights
- Photographic Enlarger
- Photography Processing
- Composition: Aesthetic Arrangement
- Role of Photographic Image in Visual Communication
- Digital File Formats
- Photo Editing Software and Tools
- Digital Photography, Pixel & Megapixels
- The Art of Black & White & Color Photography
- Painting & Colored Photography
- Application Areas of Photography
- Photography in Advertising
- A Photographer in Making
- Photojournalism: Part –1
- Photojournalism: Part –2
- Image and Text - The Captioned Photo
- Great Photographers: 1
- Great Photographers: 2
Evaluation process
The learners who want to get a certificate for their course will need to register and sit for an in-person exam conducted by Swayam at their preferable centres. The qualification criteria for scoring in the examination is at least 40 percent marks to pass their examination
Instructors
DAVV Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The course is for all undergraduate, student's and even professionals who want to learn about photographic process, contemporary aesthetics of digital photography, and about the roles and uses of professional digital photography services.
Undoubtedly, Swayam is one of the most trustworthy, highly recognised, and approved online platforms for online courses.
It is a Government Certified Platform and has national coordinators like NCERT, AICTE, IGNOU, etc.
The course though is free of cost for the learners, but for achieving the Swayam Certificate, you have to register yourself for it at a desirable cost and henceforth give an in-person examination at your preferred location.
The benefits are unmatchable as you will be taught by one of the top instructors with years of experience in India. CEC for undergraduate level courses will be there as a national coordinator for providing the best quality content to the learners.
The Digital Photography Course will be taught by Dr. Narayan Patidar who has 13years of teaching experience and is currently working in the Educational Multimedia Research Centre, Indore as an assistant professor.
No, Swayam does not provide any scholarship or financial aid to its learners as it already provides free of cost course material.
Yes, it is a 100% online course that can be taken by anybody from anywhere in the world.
Yes, the learners can use the scores as University Credentials. It is approved by MHRD.
After the successful score in the Swayam Certificate examination, the learners will get an e-certification which they can add to their LinkedIn profile and CV.