Start the journey towards your skills section of the DofE Award with iPhotography.
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4 options, self paced
Perfect for total beginners
No expiry with certificate included
100,000 members worldwide
Choose from any of our 4 DofE approved courses are the perfect way to help you complete your skills section.
Studying upto 60 mins per week will keep you on track. Our self-paced course modules have enough content to qualify for the skills section of your Bronze, Silver or Gold level award (see individual courses below for award eligibility).
If you’re a complete beginner, we’d recommend taking our iPhotography Course to give you a full understanding of how to use a DSLR camera, basic technical elements and how to capture amazing images.
Hard light, soft light, reflected light, colour temperature, white balance, 3 point lighting systems, off-camera flash, natural lighting and even side lighting – this is a vital lesson to become a master photographer.
Once you understand light, you’ll never be in the dark about it.
If you constantly have blurry photos it might be down to shutter speed. We’ll show you how to choose the right speed settings for every situation and you’ll never have a blurred image ever again.
You’ll be able to use it creatively to freeze moments of action and delay time in our long exposure photo lessons.
Stephen, began shooting studio photography working alongside Photo Corp UK, before running one of the UK’s most successful high-end portrait studios with Venture Studios for over a decade.
Emily is a professional photographer and online influencer. With over 200,00 followers online she works alongside top brands such as Panasonic for her Micro Four Nerds channel.
With iPhotography he has helped hundreds of DofE Award participants achieve complete their skills section with flawless photos.
If you have any questions during your course, you can always contact Stephen, your personal tutor, for assistance and support.
This iPhotography course is fully backed and certified from our training verification service CPD. You can rest assured that you’re getting the best online training which is held to the highest standards from an independent service.
Every member receives a printable certificate upon completion. Selected courses include a premium hardcopy ready to frame.
Our popular online photography course will show you how to use a digital camera and what makes a great photo.
20 Hours (approx, self-paced learning)
See how easy it is to take amazing photos of your friends, family and even your pets with our portrait photography course.
15 Hours (approx, self-paced learning)
Discover the art of light manipulation and see how to capture light trails and other unique photography tricks.
15 Hours (approx, self-paced learning)
Learn how to create amazing digital artwork using Photoshop CC. You will need a copy of Photoshop CC already installed on your computer to follow this course.
24 Hours (approx, self-paced learning)
When you become an iPhotography member you’ll unlock some of our platform bonuses separate to your course.
Share your latest photos in our gallery and get positive advice, tips and insights from our friendly pro tutor team.
Take part in our regular photography competitions with other community members.
Unlock our community vault packed with new photography tutorial videos and cheat sheets separate to your course.
Upgrade to our monthly PLUS club and unlock the SkillTrack™ course, 200+ extra tutorials, photo critique videos, prize contests & more.
Through multi-sensory content you can learn photography to suit your personality.
Watch training videos, read articles, view example images, try out practical photo assignments and listen to podcasts.
Keep in touch with your personal iPhotography Tutor through custom feedback on your photo assignments to make sure your photography is on track for success.
Enjoy lifetime access to your chosen iPhotography course to help refresh your training even in the years ahead. We don’t lock you out or expire your course, unlike others.
Choose from one of our four DofE-approved courses today and begin your journey inside the exciting and satisfying world of photography!
A DSLR or Mirrorless camera would be most suitable to follow along with our photography courses. If you have a smartphone or compact camera you will find that some of the lessons aren’t fully compatible with such devices.
Any DSLR camera will be adequate to learn photography and try out the tutorials featured in the course. Using the standard lens that comes with a DSLR camera will be enough to help try out the techniques in the modules.
All of our DofE eligible courses contain photo editing lessons using either Pixlr X (iPhotography Course) or Adobe Photoshop (Portrait, Light Tricks & Photoshop).
The tutorials in the iPhotography Course use Pixlr Express (X) in the courses’ training videos. This is a free online photo editor that requires no downloads or subscription.
Alternatively, if you study courses using Photoshop tutorial,ls you will need a copy of Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud) 2017 or later.
Versions of Photoshop earlier than 2017 or Photoshop Elements may not be 100% compatible with the course.
A subscription to Adobe Photoshop and the software is not included in this course. You will need to sign up separately with Adobe here.
Your course will be assessed by an end of module/section multiple choice test.
There are 10-30 questions to answer per test and you’ll need to reach at least a 70% success rate before you can move on to the next module/section. But don’t worry, if you fail a test, you can repeat it.
All of your test scores are averaged out at the end of the course to form your final mark. This is presented on a free downloadable certificate to show that you have completed your approved course.
Once you have completed your course your iPhotography training assessor will automatically update your eDofE account to reflect your course graduation. This assessors report will also be sent to you via email for your records.
You must register for one of our approved Duke of Edinburgh photography courses through the special link where you can enter your eDofE number. Without this eDofE number we will not be able to update your eDofE account or send you an assessors report automatically.
Please contact your iPhotography course assessor if you accidentally make this error.
All our courses are self-paced, which means you can fit them in around your other activities. You’ll have your own private log in to access your course whenever you need.
We find that studying around 1 hour per week should keep you on track, depending upon your DofE Award requirements. Our approved course modules have enough content to complete the skills section of your Bronze, Silver or Gold level award, but see individual courses below for award eligibility.
The flexibility of self-paced learning teaches you to manage your time based on the requirements of your award level. It also means that if you have a busy week with exams, work or holidays then you can take a week off and make up for it when you’re free.
If you are a participant taking the iPhotography course as part of your Duke of Edinburgh Award please use the course assessor information below for your record.
Name: Stephen Walton
Position: iPhotography Course Director / AAP Manager
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07749 524 392
Once you have completed a course you will be able to download your course completion certificate for your own records.
The AAP Manager for iPhotography will email you a copy of your Assessor’s Report for completing this skill activity. This report will also be submitted directly to your online eDofE account, providing you entered your eDofE ID number and Award level correctly upon course registration. Please allow up to 72 hours for this process to be completed.
You will still retain lifetime access to the course material. You can continue to upload your work into our student gallery. If you have any further questions or issues please contact [email protected]
Get in touch with our fantastic support team with your course, payment or account questions. Available Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm UK time.
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