About IUPUI
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is Indiana’s most comprehensive university campus. IUPUI was formed in 1969, but several programs have provided Central Indiana with quality education and services for much of the century.
IUPUI is a premier urban institution and offers students courses year round at times during days, evenings and weekends that meet the demanding schedules of adult learners.
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photography
Certificate Program
About Community Learning Network
The IUPUI Community Learning Network provides hundreds of continuing education classes and serves over 7,000 learners annually in Central Indiana with more than 15 certificate programs.
Continuing Education Programs
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Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: (317) 278-7600 Fax: (317) 274-2638 Online: www.cln.iupui.edu
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Photography
Photography can be avocation or a career. Whether you take pictures for business or pleasure, you will enjoy these classes and hone your photographic techniques and use of technology. Sharpen your skills with the aid of professional photographers in our Photography Certificate Program.
Collect your portfolio during the courses showing a sampling of your work that demonstrate various lighting situations, subjects, film and printing techniques.
Certificate Requirements
Learners are required to complete three (3) core courses in the Photography Certificate Program as well as two (2) additional electives from the Photography section of the Course Catalog. Specific topics may vary from one catalog to another but often includes topics such as wedding photography, studio portraits, digital imaging, and more.
Students must also submit a portfolio showing a sample of their work. Refer to certificate #CERT99E00.
the three (3) Core CoUrses are:
photographY fundamentaLs
Good photography is based in the fundamentals. If you’re a beginner, this course can help you take pictures with confidence. Experienced photographers find that this course reinforces the principles of f-stops, shutter speeds, depth of field control, natural light, flash photography, picture composition, and picture framing.
adVanCed photographY teChniques
If you have taken Photo Fundamentals or have equivalent experience, you are ready for the next step. There are six intensive sessions covering lighting, composition, home portraiture, studio lighting, creative use of filters, special events, wedding pictures, shadowless tabletop, and small products.
The third core course is chosen from the following:
photoshop CLass
introduCtion to digitaL photographY BLaCk and white darkroom
You wiLL need a manuaLLY adjustaBLe Camera, either digitaL or using 35mm fiLm. You wiLL proVide Your own image proCessing. additionaL suppLies maY Be required for some CLasses and wiLL Be suggested BY instruCtors.
Fees and Enrollment
The one-time Certificate Program Fee of
$35.00 is due upon registration. Learner must pay individual course fees or additional fees listed during website registration.
Refer to course numbers listed in the catalog.
Certificate Requirements
Learners must attend a minimum of 75%
of class sessions for each individual class. Learners will receive Continuing Education Unit certificates after the successful completion of each class. Final certificate will be awarded to learners in good standing only after completion of all classes.
