Courses
Professional Photography
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The ability to bring an idea into the light
Trains professionals with creative and technical skills necessary for the development of the photographic production process in the differents genre of photography.
Develop creative and technical skills for the practice of photography applied to different contexts: Advertisement, Fashion, Journalism, Portrait, Nude, Events and Post-Production
Sensitizes the usage of photography as a form of artistic expression and visual communication.
Transmits knowledge about all the photographic production process, from scheduling, to execution and printing.
The ability to bring an idea into the light
Trains professionals with creative and technical skills necessary for the development of the photographic production process in the differents genre of photography.
Develop creative and technical skills for the practice of photography applied to different contexts: Advertisement, Fashion, Journalism, Portrait, Nude, Events and Post-Production
Sensitizes the usage of photography as a form of artistic expression and visual communication.
Transmits knowledge about all the photographic production process, from scheduling, to execution and printing.


2 Years
720 hours + 480 hour Internship
Classes from October to July
Participant Limit
Min 8
Max 16
30 x 230€
+220€ Application fee
By concluding this training, you will have the possibility to participate in our European Mobility Project ERASMUS+.

After completing 2 years of this course, you are able to apply for a 3rd curricular “Top Up Year” at Prague City University, in Prague, Czech Republic; or at ETIC em Lisboa, where you can obtain an Academic Training equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree (Level 6 of the European Qualification Framework).
PEDAGOGICAL PARTNERSHIPS


After completing 2 years of this course, you are able to apply for a 3rd curricular “Top Up Year” at Prague City University, in Prague, Czech Republic; or at ETIC em Lisboa, where you can obtain an Academic Training equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree (Level 6 of the European Qualification Framework).
Recipients
All who wish to enter the professional photography market, being as a freelancer or integrated in agencies or as means for social communication.
Professional Opportunities
- Photographer
- Social and event photographer
- Freelance Reporter
- Advertisement and fashion photography assistants
- Authorial photographer
Course Content
HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
- Introduction to the history of photography and the photographic process
- The Pioneers. The primitive techniques and it’s evolution
- Movement, trends and tendencies
- Photography in Portugal
THE CAMERA AND ITS MECHANISMS
- Components of the photographic camera
- The shutter and the diaphragm. Relation between shutter /diaphragm. Depth of field
- Lenses: types and characteristics
- The value of ISO
- Analogue and digital, similarities and differences
- Measuring light. Histogram
- Notion of color temperature. White balance
- Notion of composition and framing
- Photographic practice
LIGHTING
- Light and its characteristics
- Natural and artificial light
- Continuous light and electronic flash
- White Balance
- Photographic practice
PHOTOGRAPHIC POST PRODUCTION I
- Image in digital editing softwares: pixel, resolution and scale
- RAW format
- Image Mode: B&W, Colors, RGB, CMYK
- Image editing Softwares: Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop
- Painting the image: Light, shadows, retouche and image correction
- Workflow; Image cataloging, action creation and integration
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
- Brief history about portrait photography
- Lighting techniques for studio and outdoor portrait sessions
- B&W and color portrait
- Photographic practice
NUDE PHOTOGRAPHY
- The human body. Proportions and framing
- Nude photography - Studio, indoor and outdoor sessions
- Lighting techniques for studio nude sessions
- Directing models
- Photographic practice
ADVERTISEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY
- Commercial photography studio
- Commercial management: The client. magazines, agencies and direct client
- Advertisement agency and the creative team
- Lighting techniques for the creation of commercial images
- Photographic practice
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY
- Agencies, Castings and Repérage
- Mood board. Editorial, Beauty, Cover
- Styling, Make Up and Hair
- Production for a photographic session
- Photographic practice
Teachers
Facilities and Equipment
- Classrooms with individual workstations in an Apple environment;
- Photography Studio equipped with continuous light and electronic flashes;
- Wacom Digital Tables;
- DSLR Photographic Machines - (3 full frame and 4 APS-C), 2x Canon 5D MARKll, 1x Canon 5D MARKlll, 1x Canon 80D, 2x Canon 760D, 1x Canon 550D;
- 16 DSLR lenses and 2 medium format lenses;
- Mirrorless Medium Format Photographic Camera - Fujifilm GFX 50S;
- Softwares - Adobe Creative Cloud Pack: Bridge, Lightroom, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.
Facilities and Equipment
- Classrooms with individual workstations in an Apple environment;
- Photography Studio equipped with continuous light and electronic flashes;
- Wacom Digital Tables;
- DSLR Photographic Machines - (3 full frame and 4 APS-C), 2x Canon 5D MARKll, 1x Canon 5D MARKlll, 1x Canon 80D, 2x Canon 760D, 1x Canon 550D;
- 16 DSLR lenses and 2 medium format lenses;
- Mirrorless Medium Format Photographic Camera - Fujifilm GFX 50S;
- Softwares - Adobe Creative Cloud Pack: Bridge, Lightroom, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.
Portfolios
Pricing
Pricing
Monthly Fees:
30 x 230€
+220€ Application fee
24 x 287,50€
+160€ Application fee
18 x 383,33€
+100€ Application fee
Special Discounts (not combinable):
-7,5%
save 517,50€
Application until 31/05
-10%
save 690€
Full payment until 31/05;
Former Trainees - Instalments;
(+100€ Application fee)
Former Trainees - Instalments;
(+100€ Application fee)
-5%
save 517,50€
Application until 31/07
-7,5%
save 517,50€
Full payment until 31/07
(+ 100€ Application fee)
(+ 100€ Application fee)
-2,5%
save 172,50€
Full payment until 30/09
(+ 100€ Application fee)
(+ 100€ Application fee)
-12,5%
save 862,50€
Full payment by former trainees
(+ 100€ Application fee)
(+ 100€ Application fee)
Application Process
The applications take place between the months of March and October, until the beginning of the school year and classes, as long as there are vacancies in the courses.
These can be done after the verification of the admission conditions, upon the payment of the registration and submitting the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae / Biography
- 1 passport photo (digital or printed)
- Certificate of habilitations
- Documents from the Candidate and the Responsible for the payment (National Identification Card + Taxpayer Identification Number + Proof of Address: water, electricity or telephone bills or driving license)
- Completing and Signing the application form and the training contract
Schedule a personal interview at:
- info@eticalgarve.com
- 289 823 359 / 960 309 550
Optional - send an email answering the following questions:
- Why am I applying for this course?
- What are my motivations?
- What are my professionals aspirations?
Attend the interview previously scheduled by the Pedagogical Director:
- Present your portfolio
- Await for the results of your application
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