Topics covered in the Complete Course in Professional Photography.

The Complete Course in Professional Photography covers everything you need to know about the art, technique, and business of photography. The following outline does not cover everything the Course covers, but will give you a sense of its scope:

Unit One:

  • NYI's Three Guidelines for taking great photographs.
  • Parts of a camera.
  • Different types of camera lenses, and lens qualities.
  • Shutter Speed and Aperture.
  • How to use your camera.
  • Introduction to the business of photography.

Unit Two:

  • Image capture.
  • Exposure.
  • Processing black-and-white film.
  • Digital processing.
  • Filters.
  • Developing Your Eye: Photo Composition.

Unit Three:

  • Natural light.
  • Travel Photography.
  • Available light.
  • Studio lighting.
  • Flash photography.
  • How to get a perfect print.
  • Traditional darkroom.

Unit Four:

  • Studio portraiture.
  • Basic portrait lighting
  • Location portraiture.
  • Child and pet photography.
  • Wedding photography.
  • The business of wedding photography.

Unit Five:

  • Photojournalism and Sports photography.
  • Fashion photography.
  • Using the zone system to achieve perfect exposure.
  • Macro photography and photomicroscopy.
  • Color printing.
  • Getting work as a freelance photographer.

Unit Six:

  • View camera.
  • Advertising and still life.
  • Architectural photography.
  • Video camera basics.
  • Glamour and nude photography (optional)
  • How to open a photography studio.

What comes included in the course?

The NYI Complete Course consists of 30 lessons, each of which is supplemented by page-by-page guidance on NYI's "Listen and Learn" audio programs and step-by-step demonstrations on NYI's "Live Action" video programs. We create all our own photography course teaching materials - they are unlike any other photography lessons, and you won't find them anywhere else. The NYI Complete Course in Professional Photography will show you all sorts of exciting ways to improve your photography and the results you achieve under our guidance will surprise and delight you.

After you complete the NYI Complete Course in Professional Photography, you will receive our respected Certificate showing you've completed our unique training. But, even more important, you'll have a collection of beautiful photographs you have taken. This portfolio of pictures can be your first portfolio for your own business, a powerful addition to your resume, or a joy to display in your own home or studio.

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