| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Course Overview
Our Certificate in Photography is perfect if you have a passion for photography, with any level of experience.
We offer a broad introduction to photographic practices and studies, including knowledge of basic camera skills and photo techniques, working on location and studio practices, coupled with health and safety and best practice in relation to workflow and post-production. Skills are developed in the areas such as the use of shooting manually, developing industry-standard software, research, learning and presenting skills.
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Why Study Photography at Griffith College?
Our Certificate in Photography combines the theoretical with the practical to give you a complete comprehension of photography.
analogue and digital photography
– confidence with an analogue camera and developing prints in the darkroom will enhance your digital technique.experience with studio lighting
, which is key for portraiture, fashion and still life advertising shoots.Small class sizes
ensure that you get the one-on-one attention needed to perfect your technical and creative skills.lecturers are professional photographers
, actively working within the industry. They have extensive experience in many genres of photography, including portrait, commercial, fashion and editorial photography.option to progress
into Year 2 of the BA in Photographic Media, with the Certificate as a foundation and building block.
Course Highlights
Equipment
We provide a range of equipment for students to avail of in order to complete their course work. We have a suite of kit including both Canon and Nikon kit, a number of full frame DSLR’s, two large format professional Stylus Pro 4900 Epson printers) and a professional Flextight scanner.
In stage II students make full use of large format cameras, which can be used in our studios or taken out for location shoots. We also have flashes, lenses, portable studio light kits, medium format cameras and tripods available for loan.
Intake Dates
We run two intakes for this course, commencing as follows:
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What our students say
As a mature student returning to full time education I was naturally somewhat apprehensive about both the workload and the age difference between me and the other students. I needn’t have worried on either count. From the first day all the students and staff made me feel right at home and treated me no differently than anyone else.
While the course load is intensive the professionalism and approachability of all of the Lecturers and Technicians made it a pleasure to participate in. When I look back at the year I can hardly believe the difference in the way I approach and execute any photographic task, either Digitally or Film, all thanks to the skill set I’ve gained over the last academic year.
I originally only signed up for the Cert but have enjoyed the experience so much that am now going to continue to the 2nd year of the BA in Photographic Media
Derek Emerson
Certificate in Photography
What our students say
Students supporting and inspiring each other, academic staff support beyond the course, feeling part of a community – these are the things which sets a Griffith College Photography course apart from the others. In one year, I have gone from nervously snapping in auto mode on an entry-level DSLR to confidently directing studio shoots and operating complex equipment. The course enables you to try diverse areas of photography, allowing you to explore the many career paths it has to offer and to fall in love with your chosen field. Initially, I thought I wanted to be wedding photographer - and now I am starting my business plan to enter the commercial photography product industry! They give you a thorough understanding of the options available out there, which is so important to new photographers trying to find their direction. Griffith has accommodated my career choices for the future by allowing me to continue on a modular-basis alongside my full-time job. Griffith College has something special here – the time and effort invested in you is priceless.
Georgina O'Brien
Cert in Photography
Before embarking on this course, I did not feel confident in utilising manual camera controls and still had a very limited understanding of photography. This excellent course changed all that. The curriculum is very well put together; the staff are very skilled, supportive and, above all, patient.
The atmosphere is great but the very best compared to other courses is the excellent practical facilities. I particularly loved the developing of the black and white negatives. All the darkroom equipment was in excellent working order and breakages are immediately repaired. There was never any queueing for resources and we had great guidance in the practical sessions.
I got an incredible amount of understanding and knowledge of this course and I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Odile Henriks, M.Ed, M.Sc, M.Phil, M.A.
Cert in Photography
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