Program Overview
The Photography Essentials Micro-credential program at Georgian College equips aspiring photographers with essential technical and creative skills in digital photography. Through a hybrid learning format, students gain proficiency in industry-standard software like Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, and create a professional portfolio to showcase their work. The program offers flexible learning options with individual modules available year-round, and prepares graduates for careers in photography and related fields where basic photography skills are valuable.
Program Outline
Photography Essentials Micro-credential program: A Detailed Extraction
Degree Overview:
Overview:
This program equips serious amateur photographers and individuals seeking employment where photography skills are valuable with essential knowledge and skills. You'll learn about industry-standard software for image capture and manipulation while honing your technical expertise, creativity, and interest in photography.
Objectives:
- Develop strong technical and creative skills in digital photography.
- Gain proficiency with industry-standard software like Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
- Create a professional-quality portfolio of photographs to showcase your work and skills to potential employers.
- Explore career opportunities in the field of photography.
Description:
This non-credit micro-certificate program offers hands-on learning experiences that focus on crucial skills, business knowledge, and creative portfolio development for aspiring photographers. You'll earn digital badges for each completed module, demonstrating your proficiency and attracting potential employers.
Outline:
- Program Length: The program consists of individual modules offered year-round, allowing for flexible learning.
- Delivery Method: Hybrid (combination of online and in-person instruction).
- Mandatory Modules:
- Digital Camera Techniques (offered fall and winter semesters)
- Choice of either Photoshop for Photographers or Adobe Lightroom
- Elective Modules:
- Nature and Landscape Photography
- Photography: Starting a Business
- Portraiture
- Real Estate Photography
- Small Product Photography
- Wedding Photography
- Module Structure:
- Digital Camera Techniques recommended as the starting point but flexible module order.
- Completion of two mandatory modules and four electives required for the micro-certificate.
- Digital badges awarded upon completing each module.
Careers:
- Potential career paths for graduates include professional photographer, freelance photographer, photography assistant, photojournalist, editorial photographer, commercial photographer, wedding photographer, and more.
- The program also prepares graduates for careers where basic photography skills are valuable, such as marketing, graphic design, social media management, and communications.
Other:
- Equipment: Students are recommended to have an interchangeable lens camera (DSLR or mirrorless) and an off-camera flash (speedlight).
- Software: Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop software licenses are required for the modules needing them.
- Additional Course Options: Students can explore other photography courses offered at Georgian College beyond this micro-credential.
- Cost and Registration: Part-time students pay on a course-by-course basis, and registration requires a Georgian College Lifelong Learning account.