A picture is worth a thousand words.
Photography speaks to the best and most generous part of our human nature: the desire to share the beauty we see in the world with others. Photographers use their cameras to explore many things, from cultures to stories, emotions and precious moments.
Photography courses
The photography courses offered through Continuing Studies at UVic will help you elevate your photos from snapshots to works of art. Learn the special tools, techniques and requirements of different photographic genres, including:
- landscape photography
- travel photography
- documentary photography
- digital photography
- photo manipulation
Taught by professional photographers, our photography courses are suitable for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced.
- Advanced Methods in Portrait Drawing with Graphite
- Analogue Film Photography
- Capture Better Smartphone Photos
- Cashing in on Your Photography
- Composition and Light
- Digital Photography: Shifting to Manual
- Intermediate Adobe Photoshop
- Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
- Introduction to Collage
- Introduction to Digital Photography
- iPhone as an Artist Tool
- Natural Light Portraiture Made Easy
- Photography Plus: Understand Your Camera and Improve Your Photos
- Taking Great Travel Photos with Your iPhone/iPad
- The 8-Week Photo Club v 6.0
- The Artful Photograph
- Travel and Street Photography Basics
- Understanding Light in Photography
- Writing From Photographs
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From the earliest markings upon cave walls, to the rhythmic beating of drums, cultural dance or even the creation of written language, people have been driven to express themselves through art since the earliest days of our species.
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