DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES (DPC)
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DPC offers more than sixteen unique photography programmes in and around Pretoria and Johannesburg and presents almost sixty face-to-face and interactive online photography courses per year. This is the most comprehensive photography training programme in South Africa and students get the opportunity to learn photography with active, award-winning professional photographers.
Our cutting-edge curriculum covers many genres, from basic to advanced, portraits, fine art and commercial photography. DPC works with small groups only and we emphasise practical learning rather than theory. Our commitment to our students reaches beyond the classroom by means of our online student networks, where students keep on learning after they have completed their courses.
DPC PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES NEAR YOU
Follow any of the links below for more details about DPC’s face-to-face and online courses in your area, or
Basic Photography Course
Mobile Photography Course
Adobe Lightroom Course
Starting a Photography Business
Advanced Photography Course
Creative Photography Programme
Basic Video Course
Studio Lighting Course
On-Location Lighting Course
Wedding Photography Course
Newborn Photography Course
Conceptual Portraits
Posing Course 101
Architectural Photography Course
Macro Photography Course
Food Photography Course
Mobile Phone Food Photography
Product Photography Course
Adobe Photoshop Course
Wildlife Photography Courses
You all had such a big impact on what I am doing today. The only thing that I regret is not meeting DPC earlier in my life. Thanks to you all, I am now a full-time photographer and I love my job!
Just a note to thank you for the inspiration you have given me during a tough time. My photography has brought ‘such light’ to me and you always put everything into the classes which as a student it’s inspiring.
#DankieDanie and John for the wonderful lessons. It was a blessing to learn from the both of you.
DPC PHOTOGRAPHY ARTICLES
Recent photography tutorials to take your photography to the next level.
How to Write a Photography Bio
A Short Guide by Danie Bester Gleaned from DPC's "How to Start a Photography Business" Course Introduction Think of your photographer's bio as a friendly and personal introduction to [...]
Starting a Photography Business: Turn your Passion into a Career
~Article by Danie Bester Imagine waking up each day excited to create stunning visual stories, capturing the beauty of life through your lens, and making a living doing what you love. Welcome to [...]
How Mobile Photography Changed My Life As A Professional Photographer
~Article by Lynette vd Bijl Mobile photography is not a compromise, it’s an opportunity. –Jay Maisel As a professional photographer specialising in weddings and lifestyle, I have always believed that [...]
Masters of Photography | W. Eugene Smith
Stubborn, Troublemaker, Workaholic, Ethical, Perfectionist … These are all characteristics that apply to Eugene Smith who was a prolific visual storyteller and who has set the standard for every photojournalist ever since.
A Guide to Colour Management for Photographers
When we start our journey as new photographers there is a lot of learning to be done. Strange new jargon words, rules and principles, equipment and settings to be mastered. Once we crest the peak most of us focus on shooting, and the development of knowledge concerning some of the more intricate, yet peripheral concerns, fall to the wayside. I believe one such example is the subject of colour management.
Masters of Photography | Ernst Haas
In our second series on Master Photographers, Danie discuss the work of Ernst Haas and showcase his ability to turn the mundane into the extraordinary.
Masters of Photography | Saul Leiter
In this one-hour webcast Danie Bester talks about the life and work of the celebrated street photographer and master of colour, Saul Leiter. For easy reference, we are also sharing a summary of Saul’s life and the iconic pictures Danie talked about.
The Best Computer for Photo Editing
We shed some light on what we think is the best computer for photo editing and hope to save you a lot of time, money, and heartache...
Relearning Macro on the Mirrorless Format Cameras
Written by John Fox I set a challenge of doing handheld work only without flash. I have used my new Nikon Z6 II for a lot of controlled work and [...]
Window Light Portrait Photography Competition
We are thrilled to announce the winners of our DPC Window Light Portrait Photography Competition!
Our First Food Photography Workshop
Never eat your subject before you got the shot. -Toby Glanville Written by Winifred Harms On that particular day, I had scribbled down the words of Eleanor Roosevelt: “Do one [...]