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Photography Masterclass for Professionals Course Description
Learn the Latest Skills | Accredited by CPD UK and IPHM | Recognised Certificate | MCQ Based Exam & Tutor Support | Interactive Video Training | Lifetime Access
This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries.
Whether you are self-taught and you want to fill in the gaps for better efficiency and productivity, this Photography Masterclass for Professionals course will set you up with a solid foundation to become a confident Creative Photographer and develop more advanced skills.
This comprehensive course is the perfect way to kickstart your career in the field of Creative Photography. This course will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees.
As one of the leading course providers and most renowned e-learning specialists online, we’re dedicated to giving you the best educational experience possible. This course is crafted by industry expert, to enable you to learn quickly and efficiently, and at your own pace and convenience. This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Accredited by CPD UK and IPHM
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Accredited by The CPD Certification Service              International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM)
How Will I Benefit?
- Boost your career in Creative Photography
- Deepen your knowledge and skills in your chosen field just in hours not years!
- Study a course that is easy to follow.
- Save money and time by studying at your convenient time
- Have access to a tutor whenever you are in need
So, what are you thinking about! Start getting the benefits by enrolling today!
Why Choose this Photography Masterclass for Professionals Course:
- Accredited by The CPD UK
- Accredited by International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM)
- Lifetime Access
- High-quality e-learning study materialsÂ
- Learn the most in-demand skills
- Self-paced, no fixed schedules
- MCQ Exam and 24/7 Support Included
- Available to students anywhere in the world
- No hidden fee
- Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform
Who is this photography masterclass for professionals course for?
This comprehensive course is suitable for anyone looking to improve their job prospects or aspiring to accelerate their career in this sector and want to gain in-depth knowledge of Creative Photography.
Entry Requirement
- There are no academic entry requirements for this course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds.Â
- As long as you are aged seventeen or over and have a basic grasp of English, numeracy and ICT, you will be eligible to enrol.
Method of Assessment
On successful completion of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice assessment. The assessment will be evaluated automatically and the results will be given to you immediately.
Certificate of Achievement
Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme
After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to obtain the Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organization for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate which is £65.
Certificate of Achievement from Lead Academy
After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order your certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. The certificate of achievement is an official credential that confirms that you successfully finished a course with Lead Academy. Certificate can be obtained in PDF version at a cost of £12, and there is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy certificate which is £35.
Career path
This course opens a brand new door for you to enter the relevant job market and also provides you with the chance to accumulate in-depth knowledge at the side of needed skills to become flourishing in no time. You will also be able to add your new skills to your CV, enhance your career and become more competitive in your chosen industry.
Course Curriculum
Beginner Camera Setting (Important Info Used In Subsequent Lectures) | |||
Use The Exposure Triangle To Understand Exposure And Get Out Of The Auto Mode | 00:07:00 | ||
The ISO setting, what is it and what’s it for? | 00:07:00 | ||
Exposure Compensation, why you sometimes need to darken or lighten your images | 00:07:00 | ||
Lens apertures, learn about one of the most important camera settings | 00:06:00 | ||
More Advanced Camera Setting | |||
5 Tips for tack sharp focussing | 00:09:00 | ||
Use your histogram to nail the exposure for those important images. | 00:07:00 | ||
Aperture & depth of field – start getting creative (DSLRs) | 00:06:00 | ||
Scene modes & depth of field (Compact cameras) | 00:04:00 | ||
Improve Your Image With Natural Lighting | |||
Direction of light and the effect it has on your photos | 00:08:00 | ||
Get nice blue skies in your photos and avoid white skies | 00:03:00 | ||
How to retain the ambient light of a nicely lit room | 00:04:00 | ||
Better indoor portraits using window light – pt 1 of 2 | 00:06:00 | ||
Better indoor portraits using window light – pt 2 of 2 | 00:03:00 | ||
Create a great look using backlighting | 00:05:00 | ||
How to improve your natural light portraits using a reflector | 00:06:00 | ||
Improve Your Image Using Better Composition | |||
Use the rule of thirds for improved composition | 00:04:00 | ||
Better composition using diagonal lines | 00:07:00 | ||
Use ‘Leading Lines’ to create more dramatic images | 00:08:00 | ||
Use repeating patterns for more impact | 00:02:00 | ||
Improve your composition using the ‘frame within a frame’ trick | 00:03:00 | ||
Blur the background for more impact (DSLRs) | 00:04:00 | ||
Blur the background to isolate your subject (Compact Cameras) | 00:03:00 | ||
Don’t let cluttered backgrounds ruin your portraits | 00:03:00 | ||
Improve your portraits using nature’s own abstract backgrounds | 00:03:00 | ||
Tips On Posing For Portraits | |||
Flatter your individual subject with these full length posing tips | 00:05:00 | ||
Family or small group poses – Pt I Standing poses | 00:08:00 | ||
Family or small group poses – Pt II Seated poses | 00:11:00 | ||
Individual natural and relaxed female poses | 00:10:00 | ||
Ideas for photographing children, 4-6 months old | 00:07:00 | ||
Ideas for photographing children, 9-12 months old | 00:06:00 | ||
Lanscapes And Scenery | |||
Landscape photography tips, a walkthough with Barbara | 00:21:00 | ||
How to take better photos in the snow | 00:08:00 | ||
Flash Photography | |||
Better Results Using An External Flashgun, PT I – Bouncing The Flash | 00:04:00 | ||
Better Flash Portraits Using An External Flashgun, PT II – More Creative Portraits | 00:04:00 | ||
Better results using your cameras’ built-in flash – soften the shadows | 00:05:00 | ||
Better results using on-board flash – get a more pleasing background | 00:05:00 | ||
Information And Tips On Using Lenses | |||
General tips on camera lenses, variable/fixed apertures, fast/slow, what are prime lenses? | 00:07:00 | ||
Lens focal length, Pt I – Perspective | 00:04:00 | ||
Lens focal length, Pt II – ‘Field of View’ | 00:03:00 | ||
Lens focal length, Pt III – ‘Depth of Field’ | 00:04:00 | ||
Other General Techniques | |||
A neat idea for a fun, dramatic portrait | 00:02:00 | ||
How the ‘half press of the shutter’ technique can improve your picture taking | 00:06:00 | ||
How to easily create a stunning online slide show in minutes | 00:09:00 | ||
How to take photos of fireworks | 00:09:00 | ||
How To Take A Really Flattering Profile Or PR Photo | |||
Take a more flattering PR or Profile photo – Basic technique using using ‘Top Shade’ | 00:07:00 | ||
Take a more flattering Profile or PR photo – Refining the basic profile or PR image | 00:04:00 | ||
Which Digital Camera To Buy Next, Megapixels Is Not The Answer. | |||
The myth of megapixels – image resolution and quality | 00:06:00 | ||
Which camera should i buy next – there’s so many to choose from! | 00:15:00 | ||
Basic Settings | |||
Exposure fundamentals, the ‘Exposure Triangle | 00:07:00 | ||
Lens apertures, learn about one of the most important camera settings | 00:06:00 | ||
The basics of Shutter Speed | 00:02:00 | ||
The ISO setting, what is it and just what is if for? | 00:07:00 | ||
Using Exposure Compensation to brighten or darken your subject. | 00:07:00 | ||
Slightly More Advanced Features & Setting | |||
Understand and use Depth of Field. It’s time to get creative! | 00:06:00 | ||
Aperture vs Shutter Speed Priority, which should you use? | 00:08:00 | ||
Exposure metering modes explained | 00:09:00 | ||
What’s the difference between full Auto and the ‘P’ mode and which is better? | 00:05:00 | ||
Advanced Exposure Tecniques | |||
Manual Exposure Mode is easy and useful- don’t be scared of it! | 00:08:00 | ||
Manual and Auto ISO – Introducing a third exposure mode! | 00:09:00 | ||
How using histograms can help you to take better photos | 00:07:00 | ||
Exposure bracketing, difficult lighting scenarios and HDR | 00:12:00 | ||
Creativity And Real World Scenarios | |||
Creative use of shutter speed Pt 1 – The Cyclist | 00:04:00 | ||
Creative use of shutter speed Pt 2 – Running water | 00:02:00 | ||
Camera and lens settings for portraits | 00:11:00 | ||
Church interiors – What are the best exposure settings to use? | 00:08:00 | ||
Landscape Photography | |||
Introduction to Landscape Photography | 00:04:00 | ||
Landscape Photography Camera Settings | 00:08:00 | ||
Introduction to full, fader and graduated Neutral Density filters | 00:05:00 | ||
Landscape Walkthrough Part I, with settings and explanations | 00:11:00 | ||
Landscape Walkthrough Part II, with settings and explanations | 00:11:00 | ||
Landscape Walkthrough Part II, with settings and explanations | 00:11:00 | ||
Image Quality | |||
RAW vs JPG image formats, which one should you use? | 00:10:00 | ||
Understand White Balance, and get better colours in your images | 00:09:00 | ||
Using Flash | |||
Basic camera settings for flash photography | 00:06:00 | ||
Flash maximum sync speed and High Speed Sync | 00:07:00 | ||
Brighten up your portraits with a little ‘Fill Flash’ | 00:11:00 | ||
Conclusion | |||
Course wrap-up | 00:01:00 | ||
Portrait Photography | |||
Course Introduction | 00:02:00 | ||
Portrait Lighting Patterns | 00:09:00 | ||
Window Light:- Style I – Shooting parallel to window | 00:09:00 | ||
Window Light:- Style II – Shooting with the window behind you | 00:05:00 | ||
Window Light:- Style III – Shooting into the light | 00:05:00 | ||
How to create an ‘Alpine’ looking portrait, and make more use of ‘Top Shade’ | 00:04:00 | ||
Idea for adding depth to your images for a more creative portrait | 00:05:00 | ||
Location session by a lake, learn how to overcome a difficult bright background | 00:03:00 | ||
Creating great portraits in an unlikely location behind a local supermarket | 00:06:00 | ||
Learn about the positive impact of ‘Negative Space’ in portraiture | 00:03:00 | ||
Using lines and top shade outside an office in city centre | 00:04:00 | ||
Creating great portraits in a courtyard outside an office building | 00:08:00 | ||
Continuing the urban session with Em, this time outside another office block | 00:02:00 | ||
Location session making the most of a steel structures and coping with the sun | 00:04:00 | ||
More tips on TopShade, my favourite type of natural light | 00:05:00 | ||
Follow me on a family location photo session in a local park – Part I | 00:09:00 | ||
Follow me on a location photo session with two young boys in a local park | 00:10:00 | ||
Introduction to maternity / pregnancy photography | 00:05:00 | ||
Maternity Photography – Scenario 1 – Standing with light coming from behind | 00:05:00 | ||
Maternity Photography – Scenario 2 – Katie wearing lingerie, lying on a sofa | 00:02:00 | ||
Maternity Photography Scenario 3 – Katie wearing man’s large white shirt, on bed | 00:03:00 | ||
Maternity Photography – Scenario 4 – Katie draped in a soft fabric | 00:04:00 | ||
On-Board flash creativity using ‘The Black Foamy Thing’ flash attachment | 00:08:00 | ||
Beautiful light, courtesy of a white shopping bag and single off-camera flash | 00:04:00 | ||
How to get a black or very dark background outside, anywhere | 00:08:00 | ||
An idea for a moody, ‘film-noir’ gangster type photo | 00:07:00 | ||
How to take an indoor, rainy day, creative portrait | 00:11:00 | ||
Course Conclusion | 00:01:00 | ||
Wedding Photography | |||
It starts here: Photographing the dress and shoes at the bride’s home or hotel | 00:04:00 | ||
Bride applying makeup, close up shot | 00:03:00 | ||
Photographing the bride’s dress as it’s being done up | 00:03:00 | ||
Photographing other items of clothing as they’re being done up | 00:03:00 | ||
Don’t overlook those small but important details | 00:02:00 | ||
Shooting through a doorway or structure for a reportage photo | 00:02:00 | ||
Parents seeing the bride for the first time | 00:02:00 | ||
Bride by a window – flatter her with soft light | 00:03:00 | ||
Bride by a window – against the light, featuring the dress | 00:02:00 | ||
Bride relaxing on a sofa looking out of a window | 00:02:00 | ||
Bride walking down the stairs | 00:02:00 | ||
Arriving at the church | 00:05:00 | ||
Photographing the wedding rings | 00:04:00 | ||
Walking the aisle – Photographing the processional and recessional | 00:03:00 | ||
Capturing the groom’s first sight of his bride | 00:02:00 | ||
Capturing some wedding ceremony moments – Part I | 00:05:00 | ||
Capturing some wedding ceremony moments – Part 2 | 00:05:00 | ||
Signing the register / marriage license | 00:02:00 | ||
Dramatic image of bride and groom in the church doorway | 00:03:00 | ||
Throwing of the confetti – always a great action shot | 00:02:00 | ||
A few tips for taking formal photos of the bride | 00:03:00 | ||
Photographing informal photos of the groom | 00:02:00 | ||
Photographing relaxed photos of the groom and his best man | 00:02:00 | ||
The bride and groom standing and sitting in the car or carriage | 00:04:00 | ||
Drinks on a tray – get in quick before they go | 00:01:00 | ||
The formal group photos – the families will always ask for these | 00:03:00 | ||
Ideas for photographing the groomsmen and bridesmaids | 00:06:00 | ||
Bride and groom kissing to cheering friends | 00:02:00 | ||
The bouquet and bride with a difference | 00:01:00 | ||
Photographing the bride and groom on their own in a relaxed mood | 00:08:00 | ||
Creative idea for a cake shot, with bride and groom in background | 00:02:00 | ||
Photographing the wedding breakfast speeches | 00:04:00 | ||
Photographing the first dance | 00:02:00 | ||
Course conclusion | 00:01:00 | ||
Assessment | |||
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