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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Digital Photography as a field has gained immense popularity in recent years, with more and more photography professionals adapting to technology and making the shift from traditional to digital photography and art. Not just smartphones, social media too has been an instrumental factor in promoting the culture of photography among millennial audiences. As per an article published a few years ago, the digital photography marketplace has experienced exponential demand, growing from USD 82.6 billion back in 2016, with further increase predicted between 2016 and 2024.

Swayam's Digital Photography Certification Course is a perfect platform for individuals who want to make their career in the field of digital photography and have a keen interest in learning about the single lens and double lens reflexes among others.

The Digital Photography training course will help you learn in detail about the camera technicalities and help turn yourself into a creative, well-paid photographer and grow in their careers. The course even provides learners with a Certificate which can be used as a credit transfer of the same course if your university or college approves it.

Also Read: Photography And Video Certification Courses

The Highlights

Free Course material
Credit Framework for learning Swayam courses.
Government certificates
Online discussion community
Downloadable study material
Offline examination at designated centres
Practical assignments to learn in-depth
Audio-video pedagogy

Programme Offerings

100% online course
government certification
free study material
University Credit Transfers
practice tests
Technical Support
Online One-on-one Doubt Sessions

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	DAVV

Swayam provides its course material absolutely free of cost for the learners.

Eligibility Criteria

There are no mentioned prerequisites for enrolling yourself in this course. Though it would be quite helpful if the student is an undergraduate in any of the recognized disciplines before joining the course, considering that it is a multidisciplinary category elective type course.

Certificate Qualifying Details

The candidate has to appear in an entrance exam to get the Digital Photography certification by Swayam and secure 70% in the end exam along with 30% in the course assessment.

What you will learn

Knowledge of photography

Upon successfully completing this Digital Photography certification syllabus, the learners will get hands-on experience about digital photography, how to control the camera alongside delving deep into the various concepts and theories in the field of digital photography -

Some of them as listed below:

Technical concepts of photographic camera
About the different types of photographic cameras
ISO, Shutter Types, and Depth Of Field
Types of lights.
Photographic Lenses.
Photographic Enlarger.
Digital Photography Pixel.
Application Areas of Photography.
Photojournalism- 1
Photojournalism- 2
Advertising Photography.
Art of black and white coloured photography
Photo Editing Tools
Photo Editing Softwares

Who it is for

Film Maker

The course is ideal for -

Professional Film Makers
Undergraduates in Mass Media
Students
Filmmaking enthusiasts

Admission Details

For the Digital Photography classes, the students can follow these steps:

Step 1: Visit the official site: https://swayam.gov.in/

Step 2: Then creating accounts on the Swayam platform has to be done while clicking on the ‘Sign In/Register’ button.

Step 3: As soon as the students are able to log in successfully their admission also gets approved.

Application Details

If the learners want to register for the certificate examination organised by Swayam, they need to fill in an application form.

While filling out the application form learners need to pick up their favourable centre for examination i.e. according to their preferences from the given options and then pay for the same.

For more application details, you can easily see everything on their website as soon as the application form becomes available.

The Syllabus

Photography: A Timeline
Photography, Photograph and Implications
Photography: Early and Modern Cameras

Types of Photographic Cameras
Elements of Photography Part -1
Elements of Photography Part -2

Photography: Vital Controls, Part 1
Photography: Vital Controls, Part 2
Exposure Control

ISO, Depth of field and Shutter Types
Photography: Image Sensors
Photography: Supporting Equipment

Photographic Lenses
Photography: Lens Accessories
Photography: Lens Defects

Photography: Writing with Light
Photography: Light
Photography: Types of lights

Photographic Enlarger
Photography Processing
Composition: Aesthetic Arrangement

Role of Photographic Image in Visual Communication
Digital File Formats
Photo Editing Software and Tools

Digital Photography, Pixel & Megapixels
The Art of Black & White & Color Photography
Painting & Colored Photography

Application Areas of Photography
Photography in Advertising
A Photographer in Making

Photojournalism: Part –1
Photojournalism: Part –2
Image and Text - The Captioned Photo

Great Photographers: 1
Great Photographers: 2

Evaluation process

The learners who want to get a certificate for their course will need to register and sit for an in-person exam conducted by Swayam at their preferable centres. The qualification criteria for scoring in the examination is at least 40 percent marks to pass their examination

Instructors

DAVV Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who all can go for the course?

The course is for all undergraduate, student's and even professionals who want to learn about photographic process, contemporary aesthetics of digital photography, and about the roles and uses of professional digital photography services.

2: Is Swayam a trustworthy platform?

Undoubtedly, Swayam is one of the most trustworthy, highly recognised, and approved online platforms for online courses.

It is a Government Certified Platform and has national coordinators like NCERT, AICTE, IGNOU, etc.

3: How will the learners get a certificate?

The course though is free of cost for the learners, but for achieving the Swayam Certificate, you have to register yourself for it at a desirable cost and henceforth give an in-person examination at your preferred location.

4: Will I be benefited by the Digital Photography Course at Swayam?

The benefits are unmatchable as you will be taught by one of the top instructors with years of experience in India. CEC for undergraduate level courses will be there as a national coordinator for providing the best quality content to the learners.

5: Who will be the instructor for the course?

The Digital Photography Course will be taught by Dr. Narayan Patidar who has 13years of teaching experience and is currently working in the Educational Multimedia Research Centre, Indore as an assistant professor.

6: Does Swayam provide any scholarship/financial aid for Digital Photography online Course?

No, Swayam does not provide any scholarship or financial aid to its learners as it already provides free of cost course material.

7: Is the Digital Photography Course on Swayam online only?

Yes, it is a 100% online course that can be taken by anybody from anywhere in the world.

8: Will the learners be able to use Swayam scores as University credentials ?

Yes, the learners can use the scores as University Credentials. It is approved by MHRD.

9: What is the process of getting the Swayam Certificate?

After the successful score in the Swayam Certificate examination, the learners will get an e-certification which they can add to their LinkedIn profile and CV.