08 December 2020

Where to study photography in Durban?

Submitted by: Jacklyn Erasmus

HOW TO LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY?

Photography is an amazing hobby, or business venture, to get into. It is instantly rewarding and offers a creative outlet for those willing to share their view with world. Many people buy a camera thinking it will take a few tries before they get the hang of it but this is often the beginning of the end because the camera body-with all its buttons and dials- can be one of the most daunting devices to use. When you start venturing into settings like aperture and ISO you may find that learning digital photography to be anxiety-inducing. Most people who try to learn all the fundamentals on their own quickly get lost, and lose interest.

In the past when one wanted to learn an art they usually found a mentor or served an apprenticeship.  Even Leonardo Da Vinci had one (Andrea del Verrocchio). When it comes to mastery, the fastest and most assured route is by being guided by an experienced mentor or instructor. Photography is no different! The most efficient path to mastery is doing an instructor-led practical course. 

WHERE TO LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY IN DURBAN?

If you are looking for a practical, instructor-led course that gets you learning with your camera in hand, then look no further than Pixel Craft's Digital photography course in Durban. Held on Saturdays, this course provides you with the technical and artistic knowledge and practicals you need to shoot and edit photos to professional levels. Students rave about this course as it delivers so much more than training, it is a fun-filled learning experience that grows your photography skills with every lesson. The instructors teach you the correct way to use your camera gear to achieve those pro-level shots you've always been wanting to take. This course has a solid 5-star review rating on Google.

HOW IS THE COURSE STRUCTURED?

The course is made up of 2 main modules:

Module 1: Camera and Lighting (4 sessions)

During this module, you will learn the fundamentals of photography in a practical. and easy to understand manner. Everything from basic camera settings to advanced exposure settings will be covered with numerous practical examples. During the 4 field trips, the instructors will guide you through all the tasks so that you learn and gain experience at the same time. If you want to learn how to use your camera, work with light and take great photos - this module will bring out the photographer in you

Module 2: Adobe Lightroom (3 sessions)

In this module, you will learn how to download and organize your photos. You will then learn how to retouch and edit them to perfection using Adobe Lightroom - which is professional photo-editing software. Don't worry! Pixel craft's Adobe Certified Instructors will make learning lightroom easy.

 Topics include :

  • Introduction to Digital Photography
  • The camera
  • Lenses
  • Aperture
  • Shutter Speed
  • ISO
  • Shooting modes
  • Autofocus
  • Manual Focus
  • Shooting Portraits
  • Shooting action
  • Composition Techniques
  • Working with Light and shadow
  • Downloading photos from the camera
  • Editing Photos in Adobe Lightroom 

If you're looking for a photography course in Durban that will up your photography game then you need the practical training that Pixel Craft provides. 

Published in Science and Education