NYIP Professional Photography Course Outline

The Complete Course in Professional Photography covers everything you need to know about the art, technique, and business of photography. The following outline is an overview of the major topics covered in the course, but does not include every single lesson:

Unit One:

  • NYIP'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 NYIP Professional Photography Course consists of 30 lessons, each of which is supplemented by page-by-page guidance on NYIP's "Listen and Learn" audio programs and step-by-step demonstrations on NYIP'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 NYIP 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 NYIP 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.

Start your career in photography now by calling 1-800-445-7279 or requesting a Free Course Catalog!

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