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Jelena Jevtic
11/09/2022
The best Photography Course
I have thoroughly enjoyed this course. I was a complete beginner and needed a guidance from A to Z. I...
Michelle
6/09/2022
Great course
Great course, concise and thorough, highly recommend for any budding photographer.
Anon
3/09/2022
I am loving my experience of studying…
I am loving my experience of studying with the Photography Institute. I came from a very novice background in regards...
Sarah Orchard
8/08/2022
The course and Tutors are awesome
The course and Tutors are awesome. The course is easy to understand, the tutors are great communicators and really help...
Tally Browne
6/08/2022
A great course
Really informative and a great course to expand your skills Tutors are responsive and fair
Shannon Williams
4/08/2022
The Photography Institute has been…
The Photography Institute has been terrific! I went from never having touched a camera, to now anticipating becoming an entrepreneur...
Mr John Charles Clayton Dean
3/07/2022
This is a great course
This is a great course. For me it has the right balance of challenge without being intimidating. It builds on...
Alasdair Slade
2/06/2022
At the time I decided to take up…
At the time I decided to take up photography seriously I sent an email to the institute asking about the...
Lynn
14/05/2022
Have not finished course yet
Have not finished course yet, but it is a great Course and my Tutor is fantastic, great explainations of my...
Pokaikaha Rurehe
5/05/2022
The BEST
The best! Informative and practical. You don’t realise how much goes into photography!! Blows my mind! I’ve learned so much...
Shannon Williams
15/04/2022
New to photography
I was very green beginning this course, and not even halfway I've gained invaluable knowledge and experience thus far with...
John Goldsmith
22/01/2022
I have found this course to be…
I have found this course to be interesting and challenging at the same time . I would like to say...
Wesley Auths
19/01/2022
This has been a great experience
This has been a great experience! It's been amazing!
Rubem Demarchi
13/01/2022
Awesome course
Very well written modules and excellent course overall
Kirsty parry
7/01/2022
This course is great
This course is great. For the amateur or buddy professional. Really enjoy it.
This is a cutting edge professional photography course written and directed by some of the best working photographers in their field. The aim of the course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills required for a career as a professional photographer or as a keen hobbyist. This is an up-to-date and comprehensive course covering every aspect of photography.
Read MoreThe Professional Photography Course is delivered online, consisting of 12 comprehensive modules and 12 corresponding assignments. The course is designed to be self-paced. Normally you would expect to be dedicating on average about 4-6 hours per week for 24 weeks. However, many students take up to one year to complete their studies because of family or work commitments.
View Module OutlinesStudents have the opportunity to delve deeper into specific areas of interest in photography by purchasing Advanced Modules. These are similar to short courses and are specially formulated materials to challenge motivated students to achieve more.
View Advanced Module OutlinesThe Photography Institute offers you the most advanced and comprehensive online solution to learning available today. We offer the most thorough home study course in photography using the very latest online learning techniques. Our commitment to providing the highest quality training program has resulted in unique teaching and student support systems, which produce unparalleled results.
Read more about the InstituteWe are accredited and recognised by
Justin Aitken is a Multi Award Winning Professional Photographer. He is a Master of Photography and NZIPP Fellow.
Internationally recognised and acclaimed, Steven Vote is a photographer, storyteller, director, twice published author, mentor, fine artist, and filmmaker.
Napier
I would highly highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to gain more knowledge and understanding of what really goes into the art of photography or to anyone who wishes to pursue a career in photography.
Read MoreAuckland
I found the course excellent! The technical aspects are helpful and provide a good baseline for further development, together with the regular tutor feedback.
Read MorePicton
Thanks to my diploma, I have now started working as a Photographer/guide for an NZ wildlife company and get to spend every day photographing the amazing marine wildlife NZ has to offer.
Read MoreNew Plymouth
It has been such a great journey and I have learned so much along the way. When I first started I had no clue about photography really and I have grown and gained so much knowledge. I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone who is seeking to learn more about photography or take it to the next level as a career.
Read MoreGreytown, Wairarapa
I Loved this course! It has really enhanced my passion for Photography & taken it to the next level! Whether you are a beginner or an expert photographer this is a Fun & Creative, Simple yet Powerful course to complete & will really tap into your Creative insight & develop your photography skills!
Read MoreManawatu
Starting off as a hobbyist photographer with limited knowledge, I have finished with the intention to take my passion for photography further. I now have the skills and knowledge that allow me to seek a career in photography and pursue my dream of being a professional photographer.
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