Course Description
During the past five years, digital photography has grown by leaps and bounds. It is now considered so sophisticated that traditional film photography is fast becoming an artifact by many professional photographers. In fact, 90% of wedding photographers are shooting digitally.
This course on Digital Wedding Photography will give you advice from experts, provide startegies for interviewing potential clients, review lighting techniques, help you make purchasing equipment decisions and suggest ways to manage and edit your images. Additional topics of discussion include:
- Photojournalism.
Photojournalism has, for a number of years, been the popular choice and has dominated the industry. And yet, today's photographers have no problem with posing an image, as long as the results look unposed and emotion filled. Today's photography is moving more toward fine-art imagery and like any artist, photographers throw the traditional rules aside and push their creativity.
- Old Trends.
The popular saying "History repeats itself" is true as a recent development of formal posing techniques proves with the popularity and resurgence in group portraits. Traditionalists still stand by the tried and true because they evoke a period of elegance.
- Current Trends.
Bridal magazines display the latest trends and poses that are as diverse as the wedding gowns worn by today's brides. Digital wedding photography is a passion revered by many, and while this course is intended to be a guide to the many aspects of wedding photography, individuality and self-expression is the key to the skilled professional.
- Other topics.
Other topics will include the process of photo editing, popular shots, the wedding photographers checklist, marketing strategies, and much more.
Digital photography is here to stay and improving at record pace. Professional photographers are reaping the advantages, and with the choice of both digital and traditional photography, the best of both worlds can be experienced.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the progression of wedding photography.
- Describe learning the craft of digital wedding photography.
- Describe the wedding photographer's approach.
- Identify workroom and essential equipment.
- Summarize camera style and composition.
- Demonstrate posing the subject.
- Describe group portraits.
- Describe lighting techniques when doing digital wedding photography.
- Summarize preparation and planning.
- Describe the wedding day and what to expect as a wedding photographer.
- Summarize the wedding reception and what to expect as a wedding photographer.
- Summarize techniques on how to make your wedding subjects look great.
- Define the wedding photographer's checklist.
- Describe managing the computer and digital camera.
- Identify wedding photography package ideas.
- Demonstrate designing the wedding album.
- Summarize marketing your studio and products for future wedding photographer clients.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
Assessment | Points |
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Lesson 1 Assignment | 25 points |
An Introduction | 5 points |
Lesson 1 - The Progression of Wedditing Photography | 5 points |
Lesson 2 Assignment | 25 points |
Lesson 2 - Learning the Craft of Digital Wedding Photography | 8 points |
Lesson 3 Assignment | 25 points |
Lesson 3 - The Wedding Photographers Approach | 9 points |
Lesson 4 Assignment | 25 points |
Lesson 4 - Workroom and Essential Equipment | 6 points |
Lesson 5 Assignment | 25 points |
Lesson 5 - Camera style and Composition | 9 points |
Lesson 6 Assignment | 25 points |
Lesson 6 - Posing the Subject | 9 points |
Lesson 7 Assignment | 25 points |
Lesson 7 - Group Portraits | 7 points |
Lesson 8 Assignment | 25 points |
Lesson 8 - All About Lighting | 8 points |
Lesson 9 Assignment | 25 points |
Lesson 9 - Preparation and Planning | 9 points |
Lesson 10 Assignment | 25 points |
Lesson 10 - The Wedding Day | 10 points |
Lesson 11 Assignment | 25 points |
Chapter 11 - The Wedding Reception | 8 points |
Lesson 12 Assignment | 25 points |
Lesson 12 - Changing Your Subjects to Shine | 8 points |
Lesson 13 Assignment | 25 points |
Lesson 13 - One Size Doesn't Fit All | 9 points |
Lesson 14 Assignment | 25 points |
Lesson 14 - Managing the Computer and Digital Camera | 10 points |
Lesson 15 Assignment | 25 points |
Lesson 15 - Tying Up Loose Ends | 8 points |
Lesson 16 Assignment | 25 points |
Lesson 16 - Let the Images Flow | 9 points |
Lesson 17 Assignment | 25 points |
Lesson 17 - Designing the Wedding Album | 9 points |
Lesson 18 Assignment | 25 points |
Lesson 18 - Marketing Your Studio and Products | 9 points |
The Final Exam | 79 points |