Mission: This program provides a learning environment that reflects the commercial photography industry.  Each student has the opportunity to succeed by learning the technical aspects of the business through study, nurturing the creative side through assignment and competition, and interacting with the professional photographic organization.

Commercial Photography Technology consists of two programs:  Commercial Photography Technology 1 – K610100 (700 hours) and Commercial Photography Technology 2 – K610200 (600 hours). 

It is recommended that students complete program K610100 or demonstrate mastery of the outcomes of the program prior to enrollment in program K610200.

These programs consist of a planned sequence of courses.

Commercial Photography Technology 1

Photographic Imaging Specialist, 1 of 2 – Course PGY0180 (250 hours) – Includes training in the areas of operation of cameras, using Windows Explorer and Adobe Photoshop, the camera’s creative controls, and determining available light exposure.

Photographic Imaging Specialist, 2 of 2 – Course PGY0181 (250 hours) Includes training in the areas of composing the subject, compositional leading lines, using portable flash, developing photographic rates, and marketing and advertising your work.

Photography Specialist/Lab Technician – Course PGY0182 (200 hours) – Content includes training in the following areas: Adobe Photoshop, making prints, scanning images, and outputting digital images.

Commercial Photography Technology 2

Portrait Photographer, 1 of 2 – Course PGY0183 (250 hours) – Content includes training in basic portrait lighting, lenses and their effects, creating low and high key portraits, and posing men, women, children and pets.

Portrait Photographer, 2 of 2 – Course PGY0184 (250 hours) – Content includes training in photographing business portraits, groups, couples, model composites, window light portraiture, and environmental portraiture.

Commercial Photographer – Course PGY0185 (450 hours) – Includes training in computer tethered digital cameras, commercial lighting, multimedia presentations, table top product photography, architectural, and product photography and preparing a business plan.

Distance Education:  Not available at this time

Articulation Agreement(s):  St. Petersburg College Photography coursework

St. Petersburg College Industrial Management Technology, A.A.S. Degree

Industry Certification(s):  The program prepares graduates to become Professional Photographers of America (PPA), Certified Professional Photographers (CPP)