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Photography Courses

Photography courses can help you learn composition techniques, lighting principles, and post-processing skills. You can build expertise in portraiture, landscape photography, and product photography, along with understanding color theory and storytelling through images. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, that support editing and enhancing your photos, as well as camera equipment and software that help you capture and refine your vision.


Popular Photography Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Adobe Photoshop for Beginners: Generative AI Images

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Generative AI, Adobe Photoshop, Image Quality, Data Import/Export, Editing, Graphic Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Adobe

    Generative AI in Adobe Creative Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Responsible AI, Typography, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Data Ethics, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Digital Design, File Management, Prompt Engineering, Branding, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    899 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    ​​Scout Like a Pro: Find Landscape Photography Locations

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Planning, Research, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Fundamentals of Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Photography, Design Software, Digital Design, Creative Design, Color Theory, Image Quality, Photo Editing, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Camera and Imaging

    Skills you'll gain: Image Quality, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Photography, Color Theory, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Electronic Components, Semiconductors, Algorithms, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    157 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Blender for Filmmakers: Bring Your Vision to Life

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Post-Production, Adobe After Effects, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Video Editing, Image Quality, Motion Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Performance Tuning, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Image Analysis, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Creating Engaging Content for Instagram

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Video Editing, Social Media, Photography, Photo Editing, Branding, Brand Awareness, Drive Engagement

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Master Photography & Affinity Photo Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Image Quality, Post-Production, Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Planning, Research, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles, Critical Thinking, Data Import/Export, Color Theory

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to PicsArt for Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Photo Editing, Marketing, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship, Business

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of London

    Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Photography, Photo Editing, Media and Communications, World History, European History, Case Studies, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    392 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Effective Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Human Learning, Education Software and Technology, Technical Communication, Education and Training, Writing, Community Outreach, Learning Theory, Pedagogy, Research, Technical Writing, Scientific Methods, Media and Communications, Science and Research, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Interviewing Skills, Photography, Infographics, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    130 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Fundamentals of Digital Image and Video Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Digital Communications, Computer Vision, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Spatial Analysis, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Color Theory, Applied Mathematics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.8K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular photography courses

  • Adobe Photoshop for Beginners: Generative AI Images: Coursera
  • Generative AI in Adobe Creative Cloud: Adobe
  • ​​Scout Like a Pro: Find Landscape Photography Locations: Skillshare
  • Fundamentals of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Camera and Imaging: Columbia University
  • Blender for Filmmakers: Bring Your Vision to Life: Skillshare
  • Creating Engaging Content for Instagram: Coursera
  • Master Photography & Affinity Photo Techniques: Skillshare
  • Introduction to PicsArt for Social Media Marketing: Coursera
  • Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies: University of London

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