Digital Photography
Overview
Learn to shoot, edit, and present professional-quality photographs. You'll start with design principles and camera basics, then progress to full manual DSLR control, studio lighting, color theory, outdoor photography, and black & white techniques.
You'll use Canon DSLR cameras, studio lighting equipment, and Adobe Photoshop to develop your skills. Advanced students can continue into Lightroom workflows, photojournalism, visual storytelling, and lens mastery — building a professional portfolio ready for post-secondary applications or freelance work.
Career Opportunities
- Portrait Photographer — Capturing professional headshots, family photos, and graduation portraits
- Event Photographer — Documenting weddings, corporate events, and concerts
- Product Photographer — Shooting commercial images for e-commerce and advertising
- Photojournalist — Telling news stories through compelling images
- Real Estate Photographer — Photographing properties for listings and marketing
- Photo Editor / Retoucher — Enhancing and correcting images for print and digital media
- Studio Photographer — Running a photography studio for portraits, products, or fashion
- Social Media Content Creator — Producing visual content for brands and platforms
- Wildlife / Nature Photographer — Capturing images of animals and landscapes for publications
- Freelance Photographer — Working independently across multiple photography specialties
Post-Secondary Programs
Alberta University of the Arts — BFA, Photography Concentration
www.auarts.ca
Alberta University of the Arts — BFA, Media Arts Concentration
www.auarts.ca
MacEwan University — Bachelor of Design
www.macewan.ca
University of Calgary — Visual Studies BFA
www.ucalgary.ca
University of Lethbridge — New Media BFA
www.ulethbridge.ca
Lethbridge Polytechnic — Digital Communications & Media Diploma
lethpolytech.ca
Northwestern Polytechnic — Visual Arts & Design Diploma
www.nwpolytech.ca
Transferable Skills
- Visual communication — Telling stories and conveying ideas through images
- Technical precision — Controlling exposure, focus, and lighting to achieve a specific result
- Creative direction — Planning and executing a visual concept from idea to final image
- Photo editing — Using Photoshop to enhance, correct, and composite images professionally
- Client communication — Understanding what a client wants and delivering results that match
- Portfolio curation — Selecting and presenting your best work for applications and clients
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