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The Freelance Photography Course Syllabus
& Requirements (©2004-2007)

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Level 2 Courses

In common with our other level 2 courses, we would expect you to know your way around your camera and be comfortable with its operation. Equipment for various niche markets are explained within the text.

The primary role for this course is helping you to hone your skills and make money with your camera. As such it has a lot of business related material and ideas to set up your own business, whether that be shooting architecture, portraits, weddings, stock photography or more.

 

Module 1: Commissioned Photography

Lesson 1: Commissioned Photography

  1. Commissioned Photography
  2. Researching Your Market
  3. Advertising Your Service
  4. What do you Charge?
  5. Meeting the Client
  6. The Shoot
  7. Points to Remember

Lesson 2 Wedding Photography

  1. Starting Out
  2. Wedding Techniques
  3. Photo Skills
  4. Using Flash
  5. Using Daylight
  6. People Skills
  7. Appearance
  8. The Album Photos
  9. The Standard Wedding Set
  10. The Ceremony
  11. The Wedding Family Portraits
  12. The Wedding Party Portraits
  13. Points to Remember
  14. Pro-File - Mary O'Connell

Lesson 3 Photojournalism

  1. Photographic Skills
  2. Investigative Skills
  3. Telling the Story
  4. Availability
  5. Breaking into Photojournalism
  6. Choosing Equipment
  7. Points to Remember

Lesson 4 Sports Photography

  1. Shooting Sports
  2. Capturing the Action
  3. Predicting The Action
  4. Capturing Expression
  5. Choosing Equipment
  6. Where to Start
  7. Images that Sell
  8. Points to Remember
  9. Pro-File - Brendan Moran

Lesson 5 Travel Photography

  1. People Photography
  2. Photographing Places
  3. The Weather
  4. Urban Locations
  5. Rural Locations
  6. Event Photography
  7. Planning
  8. Where to Start
  9. Images that Sell
  10. Pro-file - Douglas Mann

Lesson 6 Architecture

  1. Shooting Position
  2. Lighting - Exterior
  3. Shooting Interiors
  4. Equipment
  5. Where to Start

Lesson 7 Studio Photography

  1. Glamour and Fashion Photography
  2. Planning a Shoot
  3. Where to Start
  4. Portrait Photography
  5. Lighting
  6. Backgrounds
  7. Where to Start
  8. Posing and Framing
  9. Points To Remember
  1. Module 1 Summary

 

Module 2: Stock Photography

Lesson 8 Stock Photography

  1. Photo Agencies and Libraries
  2. Choosing an Agency
  3. The First Approach
  4. Publishing Houses
  5. Choosing a Publisher
  6. First Contact
  7. Selling Finished Prints
  8. Print Presentation
  9. What to Charge
  10. Selling on the Internet
  11. Introduction
  12. Print Presentation
  13. What to Charge
  14. Making a Website
  15. Adding e-commerce
  16. Delivering the Product
  17. Points to Remember

Lesson 9: The Photographic Press

  1. Images that Sell
  2. Studying the Market
  3. Submitting Images
  4. Points to Remember

Lesson 10: The Automobile Market

  1. Finding your Subject
  2. Portraying the Car
  3. Stationary Cars
  4. The Car in Action
  5. Points to Remember

Lesson 11: Studio Shots Market

  1. Glamour Photography
  2. Choosing a Model
  3. Table Top Photography
  4. Lighting
  5. Backgrounds
  6. Images that Sell

Lesson 12: Nature Photography

  1. Natural or Domesticated
  2. Wildlife
  3. Aquatic Life
  4. Plants
  5. Landscapes
  6. Planning Nature Shoots
  7. Documentation
  8. Time and Place
  9. Lighting
  10. Patience
  11. The Country Code
  12. Points to Remember

Lesson 13: Garden Photography

  1. Equipment
  2. Public Gardens
  3. Where to find Gardens
  4. Images that Sell
  5. Points To Remember
  1. Summary

 

Module 3: The Business

Lesson 14: Photo Technique

  1. Develop Image Technique
  2. Study Sources 1 The Internet
  3. Study Sources 2 Books and Magazines
  4. Study Sources 3 Clubs and Organisations
  5. Perfecting your Work
  6. Planning Saleable Images
  7. Documentation
  8. High Impact
  9. Knowing your Client
  10. Originality
  11. Points To Remember

Lesson 15: Equipment

  1. The 35mm SLR
  2. Medium Format
  3. Panorama Cameras
  4. 35mm Rangefinder
  5. Lenses
  6. Lens Optics
  7. Lens Speed
  8. Focal Length
  9. Film
  10. Professional vs. Consumer Stock
  11. Digital Capture
  12. Camera Support
  13. Flash
  14. Filters
  15. Studio Equipment
  16. Market Equipment Charts

Lesson 16 Services

  1. Introduction
  2. Choosing a Print Processor
  3. Choosing a slide processor
  4. Digital Options
  5. Equipment Services
  6. Model Agencies
  7. Other Services

Lesson 17: Storage and filing

  1. Introduction
  2. Image Filing Systems
  3. Image Storage
  4. Print Storage
  5. Slide Storage
  6. Digital Image Storage
  7. The Portfolio
  8. Print Presentation
  9. Frames and Mounts
  10. Points to remember

Lesson 18: Freelancing as a Career

  1. Starting Your Career
  2. Employment Options
  3. Self Employment Options
  4. Starting the Business
  5. Keeping Records
  6. Income
  7. Expenses
  8. Value Added Tax or Sales Tax
  9. The Office
  10. Points to Remember

Lesson 19: Copyright

  1. Photographic Copyright
  2. Assignment of copyright
  3. Once-off rights
  4. Wedding and Portrait Photography Copyright
  5. Protecting Your Images and Copyright
  6. Confronting Breach of Copyright
  7. Model Release
  8. Points To Remember

Lesson 20: Photography and the Law

  1. The Photographer's Rights
  2. NPPA Code of Ethics
  3. Points to Remember

Lesson 21: Insurance

  1. Equipment Insurance
  2. Public Liability Insurance
  3. Re-Shoot Insurance
  1. Resources
  1. Module 3 Summary

Projects

  1. Theory
  2. Project 1
  3. Project 2

Summary

  1. Summary of Course