Diploma in Professional Photography

Module 1

The course for the Professional Photography deals with the basics of photography to advanced and then to the specializations in this fields so that one coveting to take photography as their profession or career gets to learn it in detail and technically correct.

In the first module, the course covers the introduction and understanding of photography and camera with the meaning and significance of photography, history and different types of camera and photography, the parts of camera and their functions, Camera Accessories and their uses and Classification of Camera based on different aspects.

To know more about your dslr camera and to get familiar with it, you are been taught about How to Use DSLR camera using Technical Details of Focus and Exposure - Aperture, Shutter and ISO settings and Different Modes of Camera - P,S,A,M. in indoor as well as outdoor photography. A study on Depth of Field, Different types of Lenses and Filters, its uses and importance, Sensor - CCD and CMOS, Diaphragm and Portable image storage system is carried out. The Essential factors in Photography such as White balance, Histograms, Picture Style/ Camera Calibration, Introduction to colors, Auto Focus - Focusing Modes AF-A/AF-C/AF-S/ MF, Bracketing, Auto Exposure Combination, Metering & Different Modes of Metering, Active D Lighting / D Lighting, resolution and File Formats - JPEG, TIFF & RAW are being covered in this module with practical knowledge on each factor.

The concept development, Shots and angles are the highlights in the first module along with the techniques to market your work in photography.

• Introduction and Techniques of Photography

• Understanding of Images

• Photo Essay

• Concept Development

• Understanding of Marketing

Module 2

In the second module you get clear vision of How to read image? and learn to understand your images, through the visual literacy. You learn to communicate through photography, to create and develop the photo story or design story as well as experiment on the concept and fundamental rules of composition and the concept of framing.

You go deep into the technicalities of photography in this session by exploring it through various rules in photography such as Rule of Thirds, Golden Ratio, Design Principles, Design Elements, Art and Design Culture, Semiotics and Gestalt Law.

The practical sessions on different tricks in Photography – 3D Photography, HDR Photography, Bokeh Photography, Smoke Photography and Splash Photography. The prominent part covered in this module is Digital Image Editing using software Adobe Light Room and Adobe Photoshop

• Understanding of Visual Literacy

• Understanding of Digital Image Editing

• Photo Story

• Tricks of Photography

• Understanding of Wildlife Photography

• Understanding of Micro Photography

Module 3

In this module, students deal with the lighting technicalities. They get to know about the natural source of light, difference between natural light and artificial light, Nature of color and Silhouettes. Understanding lighting and its correct usage is important for fashion photography, wedding photography, studio photography and product photography. They are then given the Introduction to Lighting, Introduction to Flash, studio lighting techniques.

Every student gets practical knowledge on the arrangement of studio equipments for various shoots, Techniques of multiple exposures, Use of reflectors, studio flash, soft boxes, umbrellas, etc... You get to know about the important techniques used when printing images, album creation / photo book, etc…

In this session students learn to practically handle the shoots in fashion photography / wedding photography and studio / product photography.

• Understanding of Lighting

• Understanding of Wedding Photography

• Understanding Fashion Photography

• Understanding of Studio / Product Photography

Module 4

In this last module, students are engaged in their Final Portfolio Submission.

Experimentation & Exploration

After the completion of three Modules, the fourth or the last module is meant for Final Project Submission. The student will have to work individually on any of the specializations in Photography. Knowing the business plans and marketing tools, students will be guided by any one of the faculties of the Institute. Students have to learn the photography markets and understand their professional goals to prepare their best presentation under the guidance of the faculty. The final portfolio will be examined by the panel of examiners, according to which the credits will be issued to the student.

Tags : Professional Photography Course in Kerala, Photography Course in Kerala, Photography Course in Tamilnadu.

Specialization in Any one of the following

1. Wedding Photography

2. Product Photography

3. Wildlife Photography

4. Micro Photography

5. Fashion Photography

6. Studio Photography

7. Portrait photography

8. Street Photography

The experts in Photography say that it is the art, science and technology combined together to convey some message and to express one’s feelings and emotions. In this challenging world, the process of Photography has become much faster but to master in it and use its techniques correctly is where ones talent and intelligence counts.

Unlike a hobby in Photography, one wishing to pursue Photography as their profession or career must definitely explore their good observation skill and must be ever willing to attempt repeatedly, experiment and master in the scientific and technical aspects along with expressions through feel, concept development, emotions, conveying of message, personal experiments and experiences.

Admission Procedure:

• For booking the seats you needs to pay Rs.1000. DD ?drawn ?in ?favour? of? "Creative Hut" ?payable? at ?Ayarkunnam. By online transfer: Account name: Creative Hut, Account Number : 18800200000175, IFSC Code: FDRL0001880, Branch : Ayarkunnam, Kottayam, Kerala, Bank : Federal bank

• For online registration or admission, kindly fill up the admission form Download from the website. It has to be downloaded and take the print out of it. Fill this form and send it back to The Director, along with form you need to submit one attested copy each of your id-address proof and the certificate of your latest passed out exam.

• Maximum 10 students per batch for all course. Registration & admission will be closed anytime before the closing dates if the batch gets full. Hence, participants / students are requested to register their names at the earliest before the seats are full.

Course Fees: Rs.45500/- + Hostel Facility (Food and Accommodation): Rs.4,500/- per Month