If you’ve ever thought about becoming a photographer or brushing up on your photographic skills, the Associate of Applied Science Degree Program in Digital Photography can help put you on the path towards a successful career.

When you choose to study in the Digital Photography Program at IADT – Nashville, you can learn the skills necessary to prepare you for professional opportunities in technology fields related to digital photography, studio lighting and printing technologies. You can receive theoretical and hands-on training by industry professionals on industry-current equipment. Upon graduation, you can feel confident you’re prepared for entry-level employment in the digital photography industry.

Prepare for an Exciting Digital Photography Career Today

Get introduced to the essentials of digital photography with our career-focused training courses. You can enjoy hands-on training in alternative photographic processes and creating high-quality images, as well as an internship to help you build a digital photography portfolio.

Digital Photography Program Learning Objectives:

• Understand history of photography and the development of photographic art and processes.
• Understand principles of lighting, composition and depth of field.
• Use medium- and large-format cameras to create digital photos, slides and prints.
• Photograph in controlled studio environments.
• Photograph in natural and uncontrolled environments.
• Demonstrate knowledge of traditional methods of film development, such as RC and Fiber development in relation to digital processes.
• Demonstrate knowledge of experimental and alternative photographic processes.
• Use digital camera and scanned images to create professional digital images.
• Use computers and photographic editing software to scan and manipulate traditional and digital images.
• Understand principles of digital photography processes, including lenses, lighting and digital data functions.
• Use principles of digital printing technologies to create high-quality printed images.
• Identify photographic strengths and interests and apply to career goals.
• Prepare a digital photography portfolio.
• Complete an internship or capstone project related to digital photography.
• Obtain practical work skills and knowledge through studio production, project management, internship, and/or capstone experiences.
• Demonstrate effective speaking and writing skills, explore cultural diversity and human relations from a variety of perspectives and viewpoints. Creative thinking techniques, environmental issues, computational and analytical skills are introduced to provide students with the skills utilized in an ever-changing multicultural society.

Want to learn more about our Digital Photography Program in Nashville? Contact us today for more information about how IADT – Nashville can help you on the road to a rewarding career in digital photography.