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Advanced Diploma in Professional Photography (Online Course) $59 (Normally $499) @ CFS
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AssociatedLCFS2013 on 24/04/2013 - 16:51 coursesforsuccess.com.au (260 clicks)
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Get Ready to Snap with Your Advanced Diploma in Professional Photography! Simple Step-by-Step Online Course, Advanced Diploma Certificate of Achievement (This course is not government accredited)

This is a unique course created by a qualified TAFE teacher in Photography for Courses For Success.

Learn How to Take Incredible Pics Using Your DSLR Camera PLUS Receive 12-Months One-on-One Online Support!

Study In Your Own Time at Your Own Pace!

Discover a Fun New Hobby or Kick-Start Your Career Today!

The Advanced Diploma in Professional photography is a comprehensive online instructional course, perfect for new and amateur photographers who want to learn how to take outstanding photos or make a career out of photography. You will learn everything from the basic controls of using your camera up to advanced techniques to capture professional looking photos.

Developed by professional photographers, the course is delivered online and consists of 16 online video based instructional units that are easy to follow and understand, making learning fun and enjoyable!

The average time required to complete the course is 16 weeks (however you can take as long as you need as there is no expiry date on course access, you have unlimited lifetime access to the course)

Course Fast Facts:

Discover how to take breathtaking photos
New 16-unit Advanced Diploma in Professional Photography
Study along with simple instructions, videos & demonstrations
Written and developed by leading Photographers
Receive one-on-one online help & support
Unlimited, lifetime access to Advanced Diploma online course
Advanced Diploma Certificate of Achievement Awarded with a passing score (This course is not government accredited)
Study at your own pace with no rigid class timetables, 24/7 from any computer or smart device

How to study online course?

Upon enrollment students are issued with a log-in and password, providing access to our online instructional video learning platform, which is Available 24/7 on any computer or smart mobile device. The course is easy to follow and understand as we teach you live step by step, while you watch us demonstrate tips and techniques. All students who complete the course receive an Advanced Diploma with a passing score plus our professional photography tutors are always available to help you. If can point and click your camera then you are ready to take our course.

We offer the most thorough online course in photography that is available, our course brings you everything you need to achieve the success you want. This is a course written by working professional photographers at the top of their field. This course is not just about theory. It is also about equipping you with the real world tools and information you will need to become a pro photographer.

You will find the online video tutorials easy to follow, only basic computer skills are required and you will find the course captivating, fun and interactive.

Note: There is an additional cost of $25.00 to mark the assessment and email your Advanced Diploma Certificate.

Units of Study

Module 1: Learn SLR Digital Camera

Unit 1: Introduction to Photography

Understand the professional settings
Setting your dioptre
Adjusting your burst mode
Adjusting your white balance settings
Metering settings
Exposure compensation mode
What is histogram and how to use it
How you camera is focusing
Adjusting the focal points
Setting your file capture
Raw & jpeg explained in detail
Using bracketing to enhance your photo’s
Types of cameras
Multi exposures
Setting colour and tone
Sharpness settings
ISO explained
Camera bags and cases
Tripod options and squeeze grips
Different types of Flashes
How to choose a good camera
Types of lenses

Unit 2: Understanding Exposure

Manual settings
ISO settings
Pixels
F-Stops
Camera Speed
White balance
Putting the settings into practice
Understanding aperture
Settings for different camera makes

Unit 3: Landscape Photography

Equipment
Proper planning
How to capture the best shots
Ideas for your shots
Picking the best scenery
Technical settings
What makes a good landscape photo

Unit 4: Night Photography

Equipment
Settings
Different types of shoots
Tips and tricks

Unit 5: Travel Photography

Planning
Equipment
Types of shoots
Tips and techniques

Unit 6: Studio Photography

Setting up your studio
Equipment
Studio shoots

Unit 7: Fine Art Photography

How to see great shots
Setting up
Techniques and settings

Unit 8: Portrait Photography

Planning your shoots
Techniques
Pro settings
Tips and tricks
Types of portraits
Black & white

Module 2: Professional Photography

Unit 1: Different types of photography explained

We cover 20 different types of photography and examples of the types of photo's that they capture, the type of equipment that they use and how they go about getting their images.

Wildlife photography
Fine art photography
Business photography
Commercial product photography
Stock photography
Photojournalism photography
Event photography
Food photography
Sports photography
Underwater photography
Landscape photography
Interior design photography
Paparazzi photography
Wedding photography
Aeriel photography
Portrait photography
Real-estate photography
Travel photography
Fashion photography
Glamour / model / dance photography

Unit 2: How to set up your photography business

The important steps of setting up your new business:

Setting up at home
Developing an outdoor studio
Interview with a new photographer
Developing portfolios
Setting up freelance
Knowing your camera
Developing your style
How do you charge for your work
How much can you charge?
Understanding lenses
Picture framing

Unit 3: Advanced Photographic techniques

Advanced techniques that every good photographer should know. We show you how to use these techniques to help grow your business. Some of the topics covered include:

Understanding your histogram
Tips for using your flash
Tips for getting good shots
Colour management
Mirror up settings for landscape
How to choose a good digital camera
The importance of getting good highlights
Correctly using your ISO
Using exposure compensation
File rescue software
Keeping up technically
Sample of movie shot by an HD SLR camera

Unit 4: How to promote your business

Everything you need to know about promoting your product and the different types of methods that you can use. We go over the marketing techniques that you need to know to make your business successful. Some of the topics discussed are:

Jpeg and raw files
Turning you into a marketable product
Building your own website
Photographers shared websites
Stock photography
Stock Libraries
Having a professional photography website made
Buying a pre-made template website

Unit 5: Making your business legal

All the steps that you need to follow to make your business legal

Making your business legal
Registering your business name
Developing your logo
Sole Trader or company?
Photographers insurance
Develop your business to re-sell
Business policies
Developing goodwill
What rights does your customer have over your photos?
Storing your photos
What can you photograph legally
Holding accounts
Developing a code of practice
Investing in your portfolio

Unit 6: Marketing masterclass session one

How to market yourself professionally. We go into great detail on how you can catapult your business growth by explaining a number of successful strategies.

Developing your business mindset
Getting your image right
Your Business colours
Business stationary
Bullet proofing your customers
Customer loyalty programs
Customer mix
Unique selling position-how to sell your self
Emotional buying
Designing your customers experience
Customer profiling
Focus on marketing
Your hourly costs to run your business
Business financial advice

Unit 7: Marketing masterclass session two

How to write hypnotic sales copy. We also go over in great detail how to develop yellow pages ads that work.
We also show you how to write a detailed business plan.
How to set goals and achieve business success.

Unit 8: Marketing masterclass session three

How to create your own products so you can make money from Digital Photography. Some of the topics covered are:

Developing photography products
Photographic albums
Video slide shows
Producing books
Canvas Prints
Gift Certificates
Oil Portraits
Story board prints
Photo collage
Family portrait packages
This video also includes an interview with David Oliver a Master Photographer (one of only 5 in the world) He shares his insights, experience and what it takes to be a successful photographer, this is one of the most interesting and important interviews in the whole course.
David Oliver's website is http://www.davidoliver.com.au

Resources Including All Business Templates

Study instructions
Photography 12 point business plan template
Marketing/sales letter templates
Colour management chart
Invoice template
Plus more

12 Month Unlimited Tutor Support

Email student support with any questions you have about the course
Tutor Support gives you the benefit of two-way conversation on any of the topics covered

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closed Comments

  • easternculture on 24/04/2013 - 16:52

    I am already a "Professional".
    Rep, How will this make me a better professional ?

    • Click_It on 24/04/2013 - 17:55
      +2

      You need the Advanced Diploma in Better Professional Photography class.
      Sorry I can't find the link at the moment…

  • jong on 24/04/2013 - 16:56
    +4

    Note: There is an additional cost of $25.00 to mark the assessment and email your Advanced Diploma Certificate.

    Can you please put the actual price ($84) in the title?

  • Foma2 on 24/04/2013 - 16:59

    Am I gonna get some kind of certificate once I've completed the course ?
    Is it recognised by any government bodies/institutes/professional associations ?
    Will it bring any added value if I want to be let's say a wedding photographer ?
    Thanks.

  • grab_ur_freebies on 24/04/2013 - 17:00

    Is this a nationally recognised certification like VET? (edit: ^ beat me to it)

    • easternculture on 24/04/2013 - 17:01
      -5

      This is to become a photographer, not open a VET

      • grab_ur_freebies on 24/04/2013 - 17:05
        +1

        I know what you did there… :-\

        "VET = Vocational Education Training"

      • supervigilante on 24/04/2013 - 18:43

        Hey easternculture, we need free eBooks for detecting jokes on internet.

        • easternculture on 24/04/2013 - 19:15

          lol, ill post some soon
          Been abit busy lately.
          It takes a bit of time going through hundreds of eBooks and choosing the good ones :)

  • grab_ur_freebies on 24/04/2013 - 17:08
    +1

    In the details:

    Advanced Diploma Certificate of Achievement Awarded with a passing score (This course is not government accredited)

  • AssociatedCFS2013 @ coursesforsuccess.com.au on 24/04/2013 - 17:20

    The Advanced Diploma is not government accredited, we call it an Advanced Diploma in professional Photography to highlight the level that the course goes to. In other words it teaches up to advanced levels of photography including starting your own photography business.

    Some people get confused with the title, they think that as it is called an Advanced Diploma that the course is government accredited. As we are a private training organisation we are able to call it an Advanced Diploma as we are certifying the person who undertakes the study to Advanced level, providing that they pass their assessment. The government stipulates that we cannot give a non accredited course a title starting with certificate I, II, III or IV as this would breach the rules. it is a unique course created by a qualified TAFE teacher in Photography for Courses For Success.

    From time to time people do ask if this course is government accredited (most people do not ask as they can tell from the price of the course that it is not) and we explain that it is not, however we provide an Advanced Diploma certificate of achievement from Courses for Success if the assessment is passed. Most government accredited courses range in price from $3000 to $4000, so it is a huge investment that is often out of reach by a large majority of people. Students can display the Advanced Diploma in their portfolio as proof that they have done a course.

    The Advanced Diploma in professional photography was developed by photography experts including David Pix a qualified photography teacher at TAFE, and it has been developed to the highest standards as David has the TAE Certificate IV in Training and assessment qualification and the course is only available at Courses For Success.

    • PainToad on 24/04/2013 - 18:03

      Misleading and wrong. Mods please remove!

  • tastech on 24/04/2013 - 17:35
    +1

    i think you will find advance diploma is also a reserved qualification under australian qualifications framework
    http://www.aqf.edu.au/Portals/0/Documents/2013%20docs/AQF%20…

    • pinchies on 24/04/2013 - 19:24

      An Advanced Diploma qualification may only be issued by an organisation that is authorised by an accrediting authority to do so, and meets any government standards for the sector.

  • tastech on 24/04/2013 - 17:37
    +1

    heres an extract
    Authority to issue the qualification
    An Advanced Diploma qualification may only be issued by an organisation that is authorised by an accrediting authority to do so, and meets any government standards for the sector.
    Assessment leading to the award of the qualification lies with the issuing organisation. The issuing organisation is responsible for ensuring the quality of the learning outcomes and that the graduate has satisfactorily completed any requirements for the awarding of the qualification.
    Issuing organisations must issue qualifications consistent with the AQF Qualifications Issuance Policy.
    Issuing organisations will maintain a register of the AQF qualifications they have issued consistent with the AQF Qualifications
    Register Policy.

  • Darkmonk on 24/04/2013 - 17:41
    +1

    I bought this course,no it is not accredited by any government,but hey it is a bit different to me because it helps with learning how to use my camera,and then goes into setting up your own photography business..not that I wanted to do that so never bothered with taking assement.I found out this course was put together by a guy called David Pix..seems to be a Tafe teacher in photography,not sure if he is still a teacher,however it looks like Courses for success have the copyright for this course as can not find sold by any one else..I could be wrong.Would I recommend it? Well yes,only problem I had was until I upgraded my internet server to adsl was no good on dial up-getting old and using dial up was behind the times and kept buffeting if the correct word! but using adsl or cable videos loads real quick now-hope that helps-hell should see if they will send me a case of beer for giving them a thumbs up!-lol

    • c64 on 24/04/2013 - 17:47
      +2

      nice of you to sign up a short while ago just to tell us this …

    • blablabla23 on 24/04/2013 - 18:20
      +1

      Captain Obvious weighs in:

      Darkmonk, not to accuse you of anything but when a deal is posted by a rep for the first time and it isn't very well received, you should refrain from defending the deal too vigorously, considering your registration date and comment history.

  • richox on 24/04/2013 - 17:45
    +2

    It is identical to the last one that was unpublished due to negative commentary. This is not an RTO and it is sleazy business practice to mislead consumers with naming conventions established by Government and Business that you just do not offer.

    No-one cares if the person who developed the course has a cert 4 in training and assessment, that is a bog standard qualification. It doesn't qualify you to develop a course anyway in itself.

    you should call the course what it is.

    • Darkmonk on 24/04/2013 - 17:57
      -1

      I have bought that many as you call "sleazy" courses to make money on line that were crap and no support,I feel as a buyer of this course it was doable for me,not sticking up for the course but my daughter just paid $1750 for accredited course,to me just a cheap course,costs me $36 for a bottle of scotch-just my view!

  • SavatteDodo on 24/04/2013 - 17:46

    Can someone living outside Australia do this course?? Would be the perfect gift

  • scrimshaw on 24/04/2013 - 17:57
    +1

    While there is no law stipulating that you can't dress up a photography certificate as a "Diploma" I believe it is misleading to offer a course and call it as such because people automatically think it confers an academic degree offered by TAFE / Uni / gov accreddited institute.

    The Canberra institute of tech offers a photography course and it is an Adv Diploma
    http://cit.edu.au/study/courses/photography_advanced_diploma

    But can a private institute do the same thing?

    • Darkmonk on 24/04/2013 - 18:07

      Not getting on the bang wagon..but what course should I have bought for $59,bearing in mind 65 years old and just wanted to learn my camera?looked bloody cheap to me.and was helpful-that's it posting from me-all to hard

    • Darkmonk on 24/04/2013 - 18:10

      hell that is costs of approximately $1500 per semester associated with textbooks, Ok guess I am out of that amount of money-thanks anyway for link

    • Darkmonk on 24/04/2013 - 18:21

      just out of interest as a old dude that link you gave me saw you could sign up as a Educational Agents,is that what goes on here,reason ask my friend has bought a few things from Ozbargain and he found that the negative structure was sending people to a product they wanted to sell-really to me odd on that place of life-still cya all buy wisely

  • langitbiru on 24/04/2013 - 18:11

    if i purchased this course, will i be able to use the certificate to apply for AIPP membership? Is this course approved by AIPP? just a curiousity.

  • AssociatedCFS2013 @ coursesforsuccess.com.au on 24/04/2013 - 18:20

    We are a Private Training Organisation and have partnered with Registered Training Organisations (RTO's) and other Private Training Providers to deliver quality training courses.

    This means that some of our courses are government accredited, and others are not, the accredited ones are clearly highlighted on our website.

    For this particular course, The Advanced Diploma it is not government accredited and we do not state that it is in any advertising,Just to clarify, we identify the government accredited courses with the government logo for accredited courses, as per this example http://www.coursesforsuccess.com.au/products/diploma-of-occu…, you will see the upside down red and green triangle (under course summary), we do not use this logo on non accredited courses. The Advanced Diploma is a Certificate of Achievement Awarded with a passing score.

    We have had a large number of people take and complete the course and we often receive very positive feedback, we have lots of testimonials/reviews that I could email you (though I don't know if this is within the privacy rules, as they are emails received from students?)

    I hope this explanation clears things up for you.

    Just to clarify, this course is suitable for anyone wising to learn photography from beginner to intermediate levels.

    Also the assessment is an option, most people that do this course just want to learn how to use their camera and don't wish to complete the assessment.

    The reason why I mentioned that the course was developed in part by a TAFE teacher is too support that the course is of a high standard. As stated we have many, many happy students who have taken the course so I will leave it up to you, now is a great time to enrol and save.

    • PainToad on 24/04/2013 - 19:24

      Why not call it a Bachelor or even a Masters? I don't care if you don't specifically say it's accredited, it's deceptive. Government really needs to crack down on the likes of you.

  • AssociatedCFS2013 @ coursesforsuccess.com.au on 24/04/2013 - 18:22

    The course is delivered 100% online, so anyone can do it from any where in the world.

  • spacenoodle on 24/04/2013 - 18:25

    This deal is exactly the same as the lase one you published. This is spam.

    Why call it an advanced diploma if it's not accredited? Why not pay less money to have access to the Kelby Training or Lynda.com videos which teach you everything you list here and more.

    • spacenoodle on 24/04/2013 - 18:28

      Also, the pure stupidity of this course blows my mind. If you don't know how to set your aperture or how to use white balance or even the difference between RAW and JPEG, you have no place setting up a photography business.

  • AssociatedCFS2013 @ coursesforsuccess.com.au on 24/04/2013 - 18:30

    We never published the last deal, this was put up by one of your members and we had 6 people purchase the course in the first 15 mins before it was taken down.

  • killergreely on 24/04/2013 - 18:48

    This isn't a recognised qualification.

  • sir_bazz on 24/04/2013 - 18:55

    Pretty clear that many people, including me, have an issue with the name of this course……maybe you guys should consider renaming it to something more appropriate and trying again?

  • camel_racer on 24/04/2013 - 19:29

    Sorry but I have to agree with the masses here… Negging for very misleading title.

    $59 is not a bad price for a into to photography though, but that being said I question how much you can learn online over face - to - face with a professional.

    • IceCreamBandit on 24/04/2013 - 19:38

      Agree with everything you're saying. I've only gotten into photography in the last 12 months and YouTube and forums have taught me everything I know so far…I wouldn't dare classify myself a pro but I'd rather save that $59 towards my next lens.

  • pmupsinep on 24/04/2013 - 19:54

    This certificate is worthless and if you try and use it in any professional capacity you will get laughed at. Just make your own certificate up and print it out, it's worth the same as this useless rubbish.

    6 people bought this crap in 15 minutes, wow, 6 suckers have just parted with their money for information freely available on the internet.

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