Advanced Certificate in Professional Photography
Sharpen your eye and your skills behind the camera.
Develop your photography skills
The Advanced Certificate in Professional Photography covers both the art and the science of photography. You'll start with the foundations (cameras, flash, processing and lighting) then move on to digital cameras, editing and compositing, special effects and outputs.
Further modules cover lighting in the studio and on location, meters and filters, the zone system, colour, lenses and image technology. It suits keen photographers who want to take their skills further, as well as those considering photography as a business.
What you will cover
- Cameras, flash and processing
- Digital cameras and the digital darkroom
- Compositing, special effects and outputs
- Studio and on-location lighting
- Meters, filters and the zone system
- Colour, lenses and image technology
4 modules, 35 lessons
Lessons are made up of reading, videos and step-by-step tutorials, with a self-assessment quiz after each lesson and written assignments marked on competency.
1Digital Photography
11 lessons
- Introduction to Digital Technology
- Equipment
- Digital Technology
- Digital Cameras
- Taking Photographs
- Scanners
- Uploading Images
- The Digital Darkroom
- Composting and Imaging
- Special Effects
- Outputs and Applications
2Photographic Lighting
8 lessons
- Light Characteristics and Lighting Concepts
- Light Sources – continuous & flash
- Meters & Filters
- Other Equipment for Lighting
- Contrast & Composition
- The Zone System
- Studio Lighting
- On-location Lighting
3Photographic Technology
8 lessons
- Image Formation
- Lighting
- Sensitometry A
- Sensitometry B
- Understanding Colour
- Chemistry of Colour photography
- Optical Filters and Other Attachments
- Lenses
4Introduction to Photography
8 lessons
- Origins of Photography
- Photo Sensitive Surfaces
- Photo Equipment: Cameras
- Photo Equipment: Flashes etc.
- Processing Images
- Enlarging and Photo Manipulation
- Lighting
- Fault Finding
Where this course can take you
This certificate opens up the gateway for you to seek employment in various businesses, some career outcomes may require further training and /or qualifications.
Some roles need further training or qualifications, such as Police vetting or Children's Act safety checks. Courses4me does not guarantee employment.
Self-paced, with a tutor behind you
Study when you have time and when you are motivated. The course takes about 400 hours from start to finish; most students graduate within 12 months.
Lessons are made up of reading, videos and step-by-step tutorials, so every kind of learner stays engaged.
Enrolling is made simple via our online enrolment form, if you'd prefer you can also enrol over the phone with our team on +64 800 600 548.
You receive an orientation call when you start, then an assigned tutor marks your assignments for the rest of the course.
Multiple-choice self-assessments after each lesson (unlimited attempts) and written assignments marked on competency, with resubmissions.
Receive a hard and digital copy of your certificate and transcript, plus our job-ready program for graduates.
Choose how you pay
Pay upfront and save $500, or start now with an interest-free plan, paid weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Payment plans need a New Zealand bank account.
Courses4me does not receive government funding. If you are applying for payment assistance, ask us for a Confirmation of Enrolment. On a payment plan, your certificate is released once the plan is paid in full.
$1,960 $1,460 NZD
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- Best total price
$18.85 / week NZD
Interest-free, $1,960 NZD in total. Pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly:
- 12 months $37.69/wk · $75.38/fn · $163.33/mo
- 24 months $18.85/wk · $37.69/fn · $81.67/mo
Is Courses4me accredited?
Yes. All of our courses are endorsed by the IARC (www.iarcedu.com) and accredited by ICOES (www.icoes.org). ICOES has an independent board of management and an Advisory Board of independent professors who developed the Accreditation Standards used for the annual review of accredited course providers.
Courses4me is a private education company. It is not a Registered Training Organisation, and its courses are not NZQA-registered qualifications. What this means
Get the course guide by email
Module outline, study plan and payment options for this course.
How long does the Advanced Certificate in Professional Photography take?
It takes about 400 hours from start to finish. The course is self-paced with no due dates; most students graduate within 12 months, and you have unlimited access.
Do I need any qualifications to enrol?
No. No prior qualifications or prerequisites are needed, and you do not need to have finished high school. All you need is a computer, laptop or tablet. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must give written permission and act as financial sponsor.
How much does the course cost?
You can pay $1,460 NZD upfront (save $500), or choose an interest-free payment plan totalling $1,960 NZD. Plan options: 12 months: $37.69 a week, $75.38 a fortnight or $163.33 a month; 24 months: $18.85 a week, $37.69 a fortnight or $81.67 a month. Payment plans need a New Zealand bank account.
How is the course delivered and assessed?
Completely online. Lessons are made up of reading, videos and step-by-step tutorials. Each lesson has a multiple-choice self-assessment you can retake, and written assignments are marked on competency with tutor support and resubmissions.
When can I start?
Intake is open now. Enrol with our simple online enrolment form (or over the phone on +64 800 600 548), and you have access to your course the very next day.
What jobs can this course lead to?
Graduates commonly look at roles such as professional photographer, digital image editor, photography business owner, wildlife photographer. Some career outcomes may require further training or qualifications, and Courses4me does not guarantee employment.
Is the course accredited?
All Courses4me courses are accredited by ICOES and endorsed by IARC. Courses4me is a private education company. It is not a Registered Training Organisation, and its courses are not NZQA-registered qualifications.
Can I change my mind after enrolling?
Yes, within the 3-day cooling-off period (weekends and public holidays included): call +64 800 600 548 or email support@courses4me.com.au. Requests after the cooling-off period cannot be actioned.
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