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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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    Skillshare

    Landscape Photography: Shooting from an Aerial Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Creativity, Aesthetics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to PicsArt for Social Media Marketing

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

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    Skillshare

    Street Photography: Gear, Style & On-the-Street Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Personal Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Persistence, Resilience, Overcoming Obstacles, Decision Making, Storytelling, Adaptability, Interpersonal Communications, Aesthetics, Patience, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Xbox

    Digital and Print Media Design

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Collateral, Layout Design, User Feedback, Marketing, Brochures, Digital Design, Storyboarding, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Constructive Feedback, Design Elements And Principles, Image Quality, File Management, Color Theory

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Typography

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Illustrator, Peer Review, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    Fundamentals of Digital Image and Video Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Color Theory, Applied Mathematics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Making Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Architectural Design, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Storytelling, Teamwork, Curiosity, Design, Collaboration, Design Strategies, Creative Design, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Empathy, Cultural Responsiveness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Imagemaking

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Graphic Design, Creativity, Adobe InDesign, Design

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    IE Business School

    From Brand to Image: Creating High Impact Campaigns That Tell Brand Stories

    Skills you'll gain: Production Planning, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Creative Design, Branding, Storytelling, Proposal Development, Brand Awareness, Ideation, Marketing Communications, Brainstorming, Presentations, Photography, Sales Presentations, Strategic Marketing, Persona Development, Target Audience

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Color Grading: How to Match Shots in DaVinci Resolve

    Skills you'll gain: Color Matching, Video Production, Image Quality, Post-Production, Video Editing, Color Theory, Cinematography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Blender for Filmmakers: Turn 2D Photos into 3D Scenes

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Motion Graphics, Adobe After Effects, Computer Graphics, Post-Production, Cinematography, Video Production

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Cinematography, Creativity, Video Production, Adobe Premiere, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Editing, Design Elements And Principles

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Landscape Photography: Shooting from an Aerial Perspective: Skillshare
  • Introduction to PicsArt for Social Media Marketing: Coursera
  • Street Photography: Gear, Style & On-the-Street Skills : Skillshare
  • Digital and Print Media Design: Xbox
  • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
  • Fundamentals of Digital Image and Video Processing: Northwestern University
  • Making Architecture: IE Business School
  • Introduction to Imagemaking: California Institute of the Arts
  • From Brand to Image: Creating High Impact Campaigns That Tell Brand Stories: IE Business School
  • Color Grading: How to Match Shots in DaVinci Resolve: Skillshare

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