Cutting edge diploma course in Professional Photography
Leading photographers contribute their knowledge
24 Hour student support
Exclusive Facebook group with over 10,000 students worldwide
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Flexible payment options
Free website portfolio to display your work
7 Day money back guarantee
Personal tutor to assist you and mark your assignments
Luckey Khenkhamlane
6 days ago
Enrolling for this course has been one…
Enrolling for this course has been one of my proudest decisions. The past 12 modules have been an amazing journey,...
Lorie
20 days ago
Well done.
Well done! The time flexibility of online learning was my primary consideration when signing up for this course, but I...
Micheline Godbout
29 days ago
Integrated approach to the road of photography
The various modules and their graduated application allowed for a consistent and clear progress with respect to the technical aspects...
NANCY G
49 days ago
The Photography Institute helped me…
The Photography Institute helped me become more confident in my skills as a photographer as I learned so much. My...
Milinca Sablici
49 days ago
Thank you PI Team
As an Engineer, I studied a lot in my life, but I never had such an comprehensive training like PI....
Brenda Cardinal
81 days ago
New at Photography
I started the photography course knowing only how to click the button on the Auto setting. As I completed each...
Tyler
84 days ago
I can't stress how good this program is!
I can't stress how good this program was, through and through. It helped a great deal with my photography and...
Kate Kieswetter
Wednesday 16 January 2019 at 00:19
The Photography Institute of Canada…
The Photography Institute of Canada deserves a 5 Star rating! The course covered every aspect of digital Photography along with...
Alisha MacNeill
Friday 09 November 2018 at 00:21
Excellent course!…
Excellent course with a great group of people to work with. This is a great option for the person who...
Kat
Tuesday 06 November 2018 at 19:00
Great course
Great course. Learned a lot. The tutors are a great help.
Jennifer Wallace
Wednesday 24 October 2018 at 00:23
The program was thorough and well worth…
The program was thorough and well worth the money spent. I am happy with my learnings and the input my...
Elaine Palmer
Sunday 16 September 2018 at 13:09
I am very impressed with how much I…
I am very impressed with how much I learned and the difference over the time of the course in my...
Gord
Sunday 26 August 2018 at 15:48
Completely enjoyed the course
Completely enjoyed the course. The tutor was very knowledgeable and clearly pointed out my weaknesses. I'm very happy with the...
Tina C. Ranger
Monday 20 August 2018 at 21:54
Content to help photograph your vision
I really enjoyed the content of course and support provided by my tutor Steven. For me it was ideal as...
manpilon
Friday 03 August 2018 at 16:54
Course as advertised
Course as advertised. Very user friendly website. Professionals and/or hobbyists will have a great experience.
This is a cutting edge professional photography course written and directed by some of the best working photographers in their field. The aim of the course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills required for a career as a professional photographer or as a keen hobbyist. This is an up-to-date and comprehensive course covering every aspect of photography.
Read MoreThe Professional Photography Course is delivered online, consisting of 12 comprehensive modules and 12 corresponding interactive assignments. The course is designed to be self-paced. Normally you would expect to be dedicating on average about 4-6 hours per week for 24 weeks. However, many students take up to one year to complete their studies because of family or work commitments.
View Module OutlinesStudents also have the opportunity to delve deeper into areas of Photography through the purchasing of Advanced Modules that are available to students who have demonstrated a strong foundation knowledge of Photography. These are specially formulated materials to challenge motivated students to achieve more.
View Advanced Module OutlinesThe Photography Institute offers you the most advanced and comprehensive online solution to learning available today. We offer the most thorough home study course in photography using the very latest online learning techniques. Our commitment to providing the highest quality training program has resulted in unique teaching and student support systems, which produce unparalleled results.
Read more about the InstituteWe are accredited and recognised by
In a partnership with UNICEF, we at the institute are donating $5.00 from each enrolment to the children in the Syria crisis. This money will help to provide a safe education to the children in war-torn Syria.UNICEF’s aim this year is to assist in providing a formal and safe education for 1.2 million children in Syria. This includes the provision of facilities, school furniture, qualified teachers, rehabilitation, safe learning environments, and learning materials.We are very privileged to be working with UNICEF towards this goal.
Read more about the partnershipInternationally recognised and acclaimed, Steven Vote is a photographer, director, twice published author, mentor, fine artist, and filmmaker.
Matthew Evans started photographing professionally in 2002 having been a keen amateur for some years prior to that.
Gary Wallis has been a freelance photographer for over 20 years working mainly in fashion and portraiture.
St. Catharines, ON
This course helps you build confidence and the skills needed to stand out against the thousands of Photographers out there!
Read MoreScarborough, ON
This course definitely took learning photography to a new level for me. Now, I can proudly say that I am able to create images rather than just snapshots.
Read MoreEdmonton, AB
This course is a fantastic way to learn from the basics of photography all the way to the business side of photography. I found it to be a rewarding challenge, which paid off greatly for me.
Read MoreBurlington, ON
When I started the course I never thought that I would have ever actually started my own business, but I have and I am doing really well in it. The Photography Institute gave me all the tools and direction that I needed to understand the functionality of my camera and take a great photo.
Read MoreCupar, SK
This course has helped me in so many ways, from getting to know my camera and how to use it, to different lighting situations, where to find work, and making my portfolio, just to name a few. I was able to get some jobs as I was progressing, and I just finished registering my business name. I have multiple clients and this is just the beginning.
Read MoreWhitby, ON
This has honestly been the best photography course I have taken to date. I have taken both online and in class courses in the past and nothing compares to this one. George's instructional text, is written in the perfect sequence to help all levels understand and learn photography concepts.
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