Digital Photography Short Course

About this course

The course examines photography through a broader critical and creative lens rather than concentrating solely on technical digital camera skills. Learners explore ways of developing their photographic practice, with film cameras and darkroom work potentially used to demonstrate how different processes produce different outcomes. The course is offered online and on campus, allowing learners to choose between the available study formats. Beginners can use the course to investigate photography’s creative possibilities, while more advanced learners can revisit fundamental ideas and apply them to project-based work.

What you'll learn

• Analyse photography beyond its purely technical aspects
• Explore creative approaches to developing a photographic practice
• Refine project-based photographic work through a review of fundamental principles

Is this course right for you?

The course is listed at all levels and is described as suitable for beginners, while also offering scope for more advanced learners to revisit fundamentals and develop project-based work. Learners are expected to be familiar with their camera operating system before starting, so the course is not presented as an introduction to basic camera operation.

• Expected familiarity with the learner’s camera operating system