Photographic Design
Term 2 - Tuesday 29 April - 24 June 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM
Online delivery only
Become a composition badass. It’s that simple. Unpack all of the elements that make for bold, visually engaging photographs that stop people in their tracks. This course is scheduled two times a year.
Class Prerequisites: Introduction to Photography or equivalent DSLR/Mirrorless skills.
Suggested/Optional Prerequisites: You don’t have to have completed Digital Imaging 1, Camera Portfolio 1, and Camera Portfolio 2 to undertake Photographic Design, however some of the skills covered in them can be helpful for this course.
Term 2 - Tuesday 29 April - 24 June 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM
Online delivery only
Become a composition badass. It’s that simple. Unpack all of the elements that make for bold, visually engaging photographs that stop people in their tracks. This course is scheduled two times a year.
Class Prerequisites: Introduction to Photography or equivalent DSLR/Mirrorless skills.
Suggested/Optional Prerequisites: You don’t have to have completed Digital Imaging 1, Camera Portfolio 1, and Camera Portfolio 2 to undertake Photographic Design, however some of the skills covered in them can be helpful for this course.
Term 2 - Tuesday 29 April - 24 June 2025
7:00 - 10:00PM
Online delivery only
Become a composition badass. It’s that simple. Unpack all of the elements that make for bold, visually engaging photographs that stop people in their tracks. This course is scheduled two times a year.
Class Prerequisites: Introduction to Photography or equivalent DSLR/Mirrorless skills.
Suggested/Optional Prerequisites: You don’t have to have completed Digital Imaging 1, Camera Portfolio 1, and Camera Portfolio 2 to undertake Photographic Design, however some of the skills covered in them can be helpful for this course.
Before you enrol, please be aware of the following:
All students must attend a minimum of 7 out of the 9 classes each term in order to receive a pass. If this is not possible, you will need to discuss this with your lecturer or the admin team.
You can request an extension from your lecturer for the final assessment, however, the maximum extension is two weeks. If you are unable to hand in your work by this time you will need to resit the class. If it is due to extenuating circumstances, please discuss this with your lecturer.
If your circumstances change and it is no longer possible for you to study, you have until Week 5 of term to defer your course to a following term within the next year. However refunds cannot be issued, and students are liable for all tuition fees as of the Term Census Date, which is the last Friday of the previous term. Fees paid are rolled over to the returning term. Withdrawals prior to the Term Census Date will forfeit the 20% non-refundable deposit paid.
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Important Dates
Please view the calendar for key dates at the CCP.
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Fee By Instalment
Afterpay is available for this course. Simply click enrol now and select it as an option at checkout
Don't want to use Afterpay? You can also set up an in-house payment plan by clicking here.
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Early Enrolment Discount
A $40 discount applies if full payment is made before the Term Census Date. This discount will already be applied to the online price, and flagged as on "sale".
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Duration
Nine weeks, one class per week, three hours per class. Students should expect to do an extra six hours per week of their own work.
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Required Materials
DSLR, SLR (film based) or Mirrorless camera. You can undertake this course using either digital or analogue technologies, even both at once!
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Additional Information
Okay so maybe it's not as simple as becoming a composition badass. Think of it like graphic design for photographers. Work to a brief to create beautiful thoughtful compositions – and then know exactly how much your clients should pay you for that kind of work. This is the “learn the rules so you can smash them” kind of course.
This course is a core component of the Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging
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You will learn:
*Geometry
*Figure/ground relationships
*Hyperfocal distance
*Framing/patterning
*Creative use of shutter speeds
*Colour vs. Black & White
*Micro/macro/scale
*Composing with light
*Subjective metering
*Working with texture
*Photographic evaluation
*Portfolio preparation
*Pricing your work
*Budgeting
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Class types at the CCP
In the timetable dropdown box you’ll notice that each class will either specify if it is, online only, in-person only or mixed. If you select a mixed class you will get to choose if you would like to study the course online or in-person when filling out your enrolment form.
For more details on the different delivery formats click HERE