Online Short Course · Photography

Start Selling Your Photos.

Maybe you already take the photos your friends ask you for. This course shows you how to shoot and edit on your phone, then market and sell what you make. Online, at your own pace, with a mentor behind you.

From $15per week, interest-free plan
8 hoursof guided study
Lifetimecourse access
15course topics
Anytimestart today, fully online
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaPhotography
LevelAll levels, novice up
Study Hours8 study hours
AccessLifetime, available worldwide
Study ModeFully online, start anytime
AssessmentMultiple choice and video assignments
PaymentsFrom $15 a week
Comes with
  • 7-day money back guarantee
  • Interest-free weekly plan, no credit check
  • One-on-one mentor support
  • CPD points and a Credly badge
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Turn Your Photos Into Income

You learn how to shoot and edit, and how to market and sell your images. A mentor with industry experience walks you through it. It is the start of a side income, or your own photography business.

Sharpen The Skills You Have

Exposure, low light, portrait mode, composition and editing. If you already shoot for a brand, a shop or your own feed, these are the parts that lift a photo from fine to worth paying for.

Study Around Your Life

Eight study hours, done at your own pace, with lifetime access and no deadline. Retake assessments as many times as you need, and marking comes back within one business day.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Good photos are wanted everywhere: small businesses, social feeds, stock libraries, family portraits. The work is easy to picture: a shoot in good light, editing on the couch, sending the finished photos to a happy client.

Freelance Photographer

Your own clients and your own hours. Shooting, editing, and the selling side too, which is part of the course.

Portrait Photographer

Light, composition and portrait mode used on people. Family shoots, headshots, small events.

Social Media Photo Editor

Shooting and editing images for brands and small businesses. Quick, phone-based work that gets used the same day.

Stock Photographer

Photos sold through stock libraries. Resolution and image quality matter here, and both are covered.

Travel Photographer

Landscapes and street shots on the road, taken with the camera already in your pocket.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Fifteen topics, from your phone's camera to light, filters and image quality.

01
Shooting On Your Phone
Get the most out of the camera you carry every day.
Introduction to Mobile Photography
Using a Smartphone Camera
Exposing Properly With the Smartphone Camera
Tips for Shooting with Your Mobile Camera
Shooting in Low Light with a Smartphone
Mobile Camera Accessories
Using Portrait Mod
02
How A Camera Works
The settings behind every photo, in plain terms.
How Does a Camera Work
Aperture
Shutter Speed
ISO
Exposure Triangle
03
Light And Image Quality
Getting colour, light and sharpness right.
Lights & Filters
White Balance
Photo Resolution & Quality
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Fifteen topics, smartphone camera basics through to image quality
  • Camera fundamentals, aperture, shutter speed, ISO and the exposure triangle
  • Marketing and selling, how to turn photos into income
  • Video lessons on demand, step-by-step modules, start anytime

As a Student

  • One-on-one mentor support, a real-world mentor with industry experience
  • Tutor help by phone and email, Monday to Friday, plus live chat 7 days a week
  • Marking within 1 business day, with assessments you can retake
  • Lifetime access, available worldwide, no study deadline
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Here is what stands out in this course.

01
Works With The Phone You Own

Budget smartphone or flagship model, the course is written for both. You learn your camera's features, portrait mode, low light shooting, and which accessories are worth it.

02
Camera Basics, Applied To Your Phone

Aperture, shutter speed, ISO, the exposure triangle, white balance and filters. Once you understand light, your photos stop being luck.

03
Shooting And Selling

You learn how to capture strong images and how to market and sell them. That is the part that turns a hobby into money.

04
Lifetime Access, No Deadline

Instant access when you enrol, then it is yours for good. Come back to a lesson whenever a job needs it.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

SHORT COURSE

Mobile Photography

Course Completion Acknowledgement · Online Courses Australia

A Short-Form Credential

Finish the course and you receive the college's Course Completion Acknowledgement, plus a short-form credential for Mobile Photography.

CPD Points Employers Recognise

The course is fully CPD endorsed. Your points show on your completion acknowledgement.

A Credly Digital Badge

A digital badge issued by Credly, ready to share wherever you show your work.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Ask About the Course

Send an enquiry and a course advisor gets back to you with the course guide, current pricing and straight answers on whether it fits.

Step two

Enrol When You're Ready

Start anytime with instant access. Choose the interest-free weekly plan with no credit check, pay in four interest-free with Afterpay, or pay upfront in one payment.

Step three

Study At Your Own Pace

Work through the video lessons and shoot as you go, with your mentor and tutors behind you. Marking comes back within one business day.

Step four

Finish With Your Credential

Complete the course and receive your Course Completion Acknowledgement, CPD points and a Credly digital badge.

The Investment

How to Get Started

$15 / week
Interest-free weekly plan with no credit check, pay in four interest-free with Afterpay, or pay upfront in one payment.
Interest-free weekly plan, no credit check
7-day money back guarantee
Lifetime access included
Start anytime with instant access
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need any experience?

None needed. The course suits all levels and starts from the basics of your smartphone camera.

Do I need an expensive phone?

No. The course is written for a budget-friendly smartphone or a flagship model. It also covers which mobile camera accessories are worth adding.

How long does the course take?

Around 8 study hours, at your own pace. Access is lifetime, so there is no deadline. You can come back to the lessons after you finish.

What does it cost each week?

The weekly plan is $15 a week, interest-free with no credit check. Enquire for the full payment options, including pay in four with Afterpay and upfront.

Will it show me how to sell my photos?

Yes. You learn how to capture strong images, and how to market and sell them.

How are assessments done?

Multiple choice questions and video assignments, built to help you understand rather than test you against the clock. Retake them as many times as you need, and marking comes back within one business day.

Is this course accredited?

It is CPD endorsed, which is accreditation for professional development: you finish with CPD points employers recognise, plus a Credly digital badge. It is not a nationally recognised qualification. That is a different thing, and you do not need one to shoot and sell photos.

Can I get my money back if it is not for me?

Yes. There is a 7-day cooling-off period. You can switch to another course or get your money back.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by Online Courses Australia, an online training provider. Its courses are designed with institutions, employers and industry experts.

The college is CPD endorsed and issues Credly digital badges with its completion acknowledgements. Lessons run as step-by-step video modules, not dense textbooks. Support runs through one-on-one mentoring, tutor help by phone and email on weekdays, and live chat seven days a week.

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