Course Overview
By taking the City & Guilds Basic Photography course, you'll learn all of the fundamental skills needed to take really great photographs.

You'll gain a good understanding of the workings of the camera, learn about different lenses and film, as well as the importance of lighting. But these skills are just for starters, because you'll also learn all about the composition of a photograph and how best to present your photos in your portfolio. In fact in next to no time you could be taking some absolutely fantastic shots.

So if you want to gain the skills that'll really help bring out your creative side, why not enrol tody?  You never know where your new talent could take you!

Key Topics
Cameras and Lenses
Film, Light and Techniques
Composition, Picture Design and Presentation
Final Portfolio Techniques and Requirements

Pre-requisites
The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course. You will need to have a suitable camera and access to some basic studio equipment - ie either a SLR camera or compact, tripod and camera flash. Digital cameras can be used but they must have sufficient capacity to produce the required work.

Study Time
60 hours approx. For example: 5 hours per week to complete in 3 months, or 1 hour per week to complete in 12 months. Study as little or as much as you wish.

Support
As an ICS student you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus our team of Student Advisors are only a phone call away for all the practical advice you may need - so we really are with you 100%.

Exam Details
The course includes a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and then forward to your tutor. It also includes a final portfolio that is submitted to City & Guilds for assessment.  Please note the City & Guilds Registration Fee is not included with this course.

Qualification
City & Guilds Level 1 Basic Photography Certificate

What our students say
"I'd been a keen amateur photographer for a few years and always wanted to learn how to take black and white photos. I decided to study with ICS and I'm really glad I did. The coursework was excellent and now I can take impressive colour and black & white shots. I'd definitely reccommend studying with ICS!" Pete Jackson, ICS Graduate, Lancaster

Key Jobs
Photography Assistant.

Free With Course
You'll recieve a FREE textbook 'Starting Photography' by Michael Langford.

Further Reading
It is recommended that you read the free textbook provided with your course to supplement your reading as you progress.