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Performing Arts & Photography

Creative Portrait Photography

Campus Sighthill Campus

Qualification No Qualification

Study mode Evening

Start date Mar 2025

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Course overview

Take your portrait photography to the next level with this creative and exciting course. You will be introduced to studio and location lighting techniques and discover how creative lighting, composition and posing can increase the visual impact of a portrait. 

The Course is designed to encourage creativity & expression and give you the knowledge and confidence to take great creative portraits!

The course will also include post-production using Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop as an integral part of the digital workflow.

What you will learn

  • Creative Portrait Techniques
  • Creative Studio Lighting
  • Off-Camera Flash
  • Direction & Posing
  • Equipment Selection
  • Post-production using Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop

This course will include a combination of practical projects and self-directed study. You will be set practical tasks to be completed as you work through the course.

Number of days per week

  • One evening a week, Tuesday.

Entry requirements

  • Interest in Photography.

English Proficiency Requirements

ILETS 5.5

Progression and Articulation Routes

  • Foundation Photography
  • Studio Photography Evening Class
  • Creative Photoshop Evening Class

Career options

  • Photography Assistant

Study Options

Campus Study mode Start date
Sighthill Campus Evening 11/03/25

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