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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Images are an important medium to tell impressive stories and immortalise moments. Photography skills are a great addition to the portfolio of competencies, whether the photography skills are used for professional or personal purposes. The Digital Photography online course introduces the functions and features of mirrorless and digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras.
The Digital Photography training provides knowledge about various settings of the camera and how to use different settings to click high quality as well as creative photographs in different lighting conditions. The training develops an understanding of various compositions in photography and teaches about basic photo editing and retouching techniques.
The Digital Photography syllabus covers every topic related to photography such as shutter speed, Aperture, ISO, Landscape, Portrait, Composition and teaches about tuning the camera triangle to get the best image output in various conditions. The course develops a basic understanding of light and teaches to read the light with the help of a light meter.
The Highlights
- Split fee option available
- Downloadable resources
- 10 weeks duration
- Course provider Getsmarter
- 7 hours per week
- University of Cape Town offering
- Assessments and projects
- Shareable certificate of this Photography course
Programme Offerings
- video lectures
- online learning
- Case Studies
- Self-paced learning
- quizzes
- Live polls
- Offline resources
- Infographics.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | UCT Cape Town |
The Digital Photography fee is Rs. 48,879 (Incl. of all taxes). Candidates can either pay the fee at one time or they can choose to pay the amount of the fee in 3 installments. An additional cost will be added to the fee if the candidate opts for a split payment option.
Fee type | Fee amount in INR |
Digital Photography fee | Rs. 48,879 (Incl, of all taxes) |
Installment Plan
| 1st installment | Required before: 2025-04-11 | Amount Due: ₹16,293.00 INR |
| 2nd installment | Required before: 2025-05-11 | Amount Due: ₹16,293.00 INR |
| 3rd installment | Required before: 2025-06-10 | Amount Due: ₹16,293.00 INR |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
To qualify for the Digital Photography certification, the candidate must finish all of the modules of the course, as well as all of the quizzes, live polls, practicals, and tasks. To be eligible for certification, students must also fulfil all of the criteria outlined in the course handbook. At the time of admission, students will receive a copy of the course handbook.
What you will learn
Upon completing the Digital Photography online certification course from the University of Cape Town, learners will gain a basic understanding of digital cameras and learn about the camera triangle, including aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Candidates will also learn about lighting, compositions and basic photo editing and retouching techniques.
Who it is for
- Candidates who want to gain basic knowledge of digital photography can join this course.
- Aspiring, self-taught, or hobbyist photographers who want to enhance their practical skills in photography and photo editing can enrol in the course.
- Journalists, professional photographers, bloggers and content creators who want to improve their photography skills with advanced knowledge offered in this course.
Admission Details
Take the steps listed below to enroll in the University of Cape Town's digital photography certification course:
Step 1. Visit the official page of course.
Step 2. To begin the registration process, click the 'Register Now' button
Step 3. To continue, check the consent box to agree to the terms and conditions
Step 4. Make an account on Getsmarter with personal details
Step 5. Fill in the billing address as well as the sponsor's details, if any
Step 6. Begin the course by submitting the course fee using available payment methods
The Syllabus
- Explain how playing can be a means of learning
- Locate the various dials and knobs of your camera
- Demonstrate the basic functionality of camera lenses
- Recall the ethical implications of taking photographs
- Produce and resize a photograph for upload to the VLE
- Evaluate the work of your peers
- Explain what aperture is and how to set it
- Recall how aperture sizes are designated
- Show how aperture affects light, depth of field, and bokeh
- Illustrate the connection between aperture and shutter speed
- Produce and resize two photographs for upload to the VLE
- Evaluate the work of your peers
- Explain the shutter speed function of a camera
- Use the TV/S shooting mode of a camera
- Describe how shutter speed affects camera shake, motion, flash, and aperture
- Create different types of long exposures to achieve desired effects
- Practise different focusing techniques to blur or freeze motion
- Produce two photographs using motion blurring and motion freezing techniques
- Evaluate the work of your peers
- Explain what ISO is in relation to digital photography and how it is affected by noise
- Practise shooting manually by setting ISO, shutter speed, and aperture
- Use a quick reference guide for easy shooting
- Produce an image using M mode in relatively dim lighting conditions
- Evaluate the work of your peers
- Explain how cameras record and collect light
- Read the light in a scene by using the camera's light meter
- Recommend solutions to manage difficult lighting conditions
- Understand how flat, directional, soft, and hard lighting can be used to create a particular look or feel
- Produce an image of a high-contrast scene using M mode
- Evaluate the work of your peers
- Describe the various lighting problems caused by using a small pop-up flash
- Practise various techniques to use a small pop-up flash more effectively at night and during the day
- Distinguish between using flash as fill, and using flash as a main source of light
- Compare the many ways that a speedlight can greatly improve photographic quality
- Produce two portrait images of the same scene and model, with and without fill flash
- Evaluate the work of your peers
- Illustrate the importance of a photograph's edges (in addition to the centre)
- Apply vanishing points as a powerful means to lead the viewer's eye to focus on the most important element
- Explain the connotations of symmetry in images
- Show how diagonals and dynamic forms add energy and vigour to photographs
- Apply the rule of thirds
- Illustrate the power of extremely simple imagery
- Show how pattern and abstraction can be extremely absorbing to the viewer's eye
- Demonstrate how your position when shooting impacts the meaning of your image
- Show the importance of considering colour and tone in your work
- Produce an image with composition that leads the viewer effectively through the frame
- Evaluate the work of your peers
- Summarise the general movements and trends within portrait photography
- Identify the best lenses for straightforward portrait photography
- Use natural lighting conditions and effective light setups for producing good portraits
- Produce an image of your interpretation of a portrait
- Evaluate the work of your peers
- Explain the history of landscape photography
- Use the best lenses and lighting when producing landscape photographs
- Identify the gear needed for landscape photography
- Produce an interpretation of a landscape photograph using M mode
- Evaluate the work of your peers
- Explain the basics of photo-editing
- Practise using the basics of Pixlr
- Describe the importance and uses of layers
- Illustrate adjustments that affect colour and light
- Practise avoiding common mistakes and problems
- Create a series of visual effects
- Produce the before and after versions of a processed photograph
- Evaluate the work of your peers
Instructors
UCT Cape Town Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The digital photography course assists to learn and master photography techniques to succeed in the industry.
One can easily learn digital photography by learning photography tutorials and doing practice assessments.
The Digital Photography course by UCT is one of the best photography courses available online.
The main elements of photography include:
- Aperture
- Shutter speed
- ISO
The seven principles of photography are contrast, balance, pattern, unity, rhythm, emphasis and movement.