Photography: Traditional Imaging, Certificate

Photography: Traditional Imaging, Certificate

Master the craft of photography from film to final print.

This certificate consists of courses that emphasize the tools, techniques, and workflows of the traditional B&W, film-based lab area. Study begins with digital camera operations and image-editing software, and then pivots to emphasize pathways of traditional photographic image construction methods.

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Career Outlook in Michigan

Career Title Median Salary Annual Openings
Photographers $44,498 321
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $17,701 189
Graphic Designers $50,672 633

What do Photographers do?

  • Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus according to a combination of factors, such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed.
  • Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
  • Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.

What skills do Photographers have?

  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.


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