A picture is worth a thousand words.
Explore Victoria, BC and beyond with new perspectives and angles. Photography speaks to the best and most generous part of our human nature: the desire to share the beauty we see with others. Use your camera to capture how you see the world—from cultures and stories to 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 areas, 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.
- Capture Better Smartphone Photos
- Cashing in on Your Photography
- Creative Camera Skills
- Digital Photography: Shifting to Manual
- Documentary Photography: Creating the Personal Project
- Image Transfer
- Intermediate Adobe Photoshop
- Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
- Introduction to Digital Photography
- Natural Light Portraiture Made Easy
- Organization and Backup of Images
- Photo Editing with Integrity
- Photography Plus: Understand Your Camera and Improve Your Photos
- Travel and Street Photography
- 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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