$60k–$100k+ per year (varies by client base and specialisation)
$55k–$75k salaried
$65k–$95k salaried (content creation, editorial, brand work)
Get set up right from day one. Learn what gear you actually need (no overspending on kit you don't need), how to set up your camera properly, and how to think like a photographer before you even take your first shot.
The technical stuff that separates amateur shots from professional ones. Understand aperture, shutter speed and ISO — and how to shoot confidently in any lighting, from golden hour to a dim indoor event.
Learn how to use light and colour to set the mood of a shot, and the composition rules that make an image look intentional instead of accidental. This is where your photos start looking like your style, not a copy of someone else's.
From landscapes and products to portraits and events — learn the specific techniques for each so you're not just a "good photographer," you're a versatile one who can say yes to any client brief.
Stop losing hours searching for photos. Learn how to import, flag, label, rate, keyword and filter your images so your workflow is fast, clean and client-ready.
A full, step-by-step walkthrough of Develop Mode — tone, exposure, highlights, blacks, presence, saturation and more — so you can take a flat RAW file and turn it into an image people stop scrolling for. Finished with exporting and watermarking your work like a pro.
Layers, selections, cropping and finishing touches. The editing skills that let you go beyond basic adjustments and actually retouch, refine and finalise images at a professional standard.
Photography is a skill. This module makes it a business — how to market yourself, find clients and start getting paid for the work you've just learned to do.
A broad foundation covering light, lenses, composition and shooting a range of everyday subjects.
Portraiture, fashion, weddings, nature and landscape combined with industry pathways in freelance and commercial work.
Portraiture, fashion, weddings, nature and landscape combined with industry pathways in freelance and commercial work.
Composition, weather, natural environments and architectural elements in landscape and environmental photography.
Image capture and storage, digital processing, colour depth, effects and outputs for print and online.
Photojournalism and classical styles, ceremony and reception coverage, post-production and the business essentials of wedding work.
Light characteristics, exposure control, flash systems and studio versus on-location lighting techniques.
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students mentored
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This course can be paid off through an interest free payment plan for $25 per week. It also qualifies for a discount for upfront payments.
This course is made up of 5 in-depth modules and make up 32 lessons. The amount of study time required to complete this course is approximately 300 hours of study. There is an option to reduce modules from this program to suit your needs.
You are studying online – but you are not studying alone. Our tutor support service comes with all of our courses and is available to you 24 hours, 7 days a week.
A Certificate of attainment will be issued upon completion of your course.
This course has the option to include a 1500D professional camera and lens kits to ensure you have all the tools you need for your study and beyond.