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PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE IN DURBAN

Learn How to Shoot Professional Photos to Build Your Photography Business or Enhance Your Brand

Beginner-friendly training to capture it all—portraits, products, events, real estate, and everything in between

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course starts

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08 Feb 2025
class times

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9am -1pm
days

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Saturdays
course duration

DURATION

09 Saturdays
course level

LEVEL

Beginner
course type

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In Person

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PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE IN DURBAN

IS THIS FOR YOU ?

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This course is designed to give you the foundation needed to start your photography business or side hustle – even if you’ve never held a camera before. It’s also perfect who need pro-level photography skills to enhance their current work.

Over the course, we’ll teach you the art and craft of photography but also the business skills you need to communicate effectively with clients and run a profitable photography business on your own terms.

This course will provide a strong foundation for shooting :

• Portraits

• Products

• Real Estate

• Events

• Pets

• Landscapes  

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

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As the course progresses you will build a marketable photography skillset, one that empowers you to shoot just about any subject matter, from products to portraits. By the time you graduate you will be able to apply your photography skills in real-world situations to build your business, start a side-hustle or enhance your hobby.

By the end of the course you will be able to :

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COURSE MODULES

HOW WE GET YOU THERE

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This introductory module introduces the core concepts of digital photography, and prepares you for the course ahead.

Topics Include

• Understanding Photography
• Camera Settings
• Lenses
• Exposure
• Maintaining Equipment

This field trip gets you started with the basics of shooting, from camera settings to composing portraits.

Aperture Priority
Focal Length
Depth of Field
Auto Focus
Setting Exposure

We expand our knowledge and experience by working with fast-moving subjects, and unpredictable scenes such as spots and events.

Topics Include

Shutter Priority
Motion Blur
Focus Modes
Burst Shooting
Metering Modes

On this field-trip we explore advanced topics as well as working with talent to tell stories with our photos.

Topics Include

Manual Modes
Compositional Techniques
Directing Subjects
Focus Stacking
White Balance

We begin the photo-editing process  with setting up a system to catalog and organise photos.

Topics Include

Intro to Lightroom
Catalog Setup
Selecting Photos
Downloading Photos
Review and Rate

In this module we “correct” exposure, white balance and framing before enhancing colour.

Topics Include

Global Correction
Local Correction
Lens Correction
Cropping
Colour Correction

In this module we create the final look, retouch portraits and export images to be delivered to the client.

Topics Include

Colour Grading
Presets and Luts
Retouching Tools
Portrait Editing
Exporting Final Photos

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EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

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CAMERA:  To do this course you will need a DSLR / SLR camera.  It should have a mode dial (with letters P, A, S, M).  If you do not have a camera, we have a limited amount camera’s that we hire out for use on practical days  (Rental fee : R900 for the course. Cameras are not to be taken home). If you are unsure about the suitability of your camera for this course please call us on 031 207 3900

EXTERNAL HARDDRRIVE : For the editing module you will need an external hard drive (or at the very least a USB 3.0 disk). 

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ABOUT PIXEL

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PRACTICAL TRAINING

Learn with hands-on training that gives you the practical experience required for the media industry.

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CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS

Pixel Craft instructors are industry experienced professionals, and certified  instructors.

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ACCREDITED INSTITUTE

Established in 2013, Pixel Craft in an Adobe Authorised Training Centre and a Seta accredited company.

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PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT

Learn on industry standard computers, software, photography and video production equipment.

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PROFESSIONAL STUDIOS

Pixel Craft labs and studios have been designed to simulate the professional design environment.

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SMALL CLASSES

We guarantee individual attention and a cohesive learning experience with no more than 12 per class.

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CAREER PREPARATION

Our courses are designed  to prepare you with the knowledge. skills and confidence to succeed in your career in the design industry.

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STUDENT SUPPORT

We provide student support via live consults, email and whatsapp so that you don’t fall behind.

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CAREER GUIDANCE

We have a vested interest in your success, and will advise at every turn so that you make the best decisions in regards to your creative career.

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JOB PLACEMENT

We are regularly contacted by design companies for graduates. When these opportunities arise, we recommend our best learners for these positions.

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common questions about this course

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Pixel Craft’s photography course is rated as the best photography course in Durban.  This course teaches you photography with practical training that ensures you get the skills you need.

You don’t need qualifications per say, but rather attributes such as passion, strong communication skills, creativity, technical know-how and ability to work professionally with subjects.  Pixel Craft photography courses instil these attributes. 

CAMERA

• We prefer to train you on your own  DSLR or mirrorless camera (one that you can change the lenses on). 
• We do have a limited amount of cameras that can be rented for course days (Fees and conditions apply). 
• If you are purchasing a camera we recommend We recommend a Canon DSLR camera such as the Canon 250D.

EXTERNAL HARDDRIVE

An external hard drive is required for the editing module of this course.

• Grade 12
• C+ in English
• Computer Literate
• A passion for photography

You do not need prior photography experience.

You will need to be computer literate (operate a computer, internet, save and transfer files, use a keyboard and mouse) as we do not teach computer literacy on this course.

You are required to complete a photography assignment. Certification will not be issued if the assignment is not completed to a level of competency as outlined.

Yes! Every class is a workshop of new concepts and skills. Attendance is critical to your learning.

We do provide course notes, and do review the previous sessions material. If you are absent for valid reason we may allow you to join an upcoming course to complete the course.

Certification will be issued if you have successfully completed the assignments, and have proven your competency. ( We do not give out participation certificates. )

Pixel craft is nationally and internationally accredited . We are an Adobe Authorised Training Centre, and an MictSeta accredited company.

We limit our classes to 1o students so that we there is a high level of interaction and individual attention.

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