Journalism / Media Courses

Freelance Photography

Turn a hobby into a career

If you have a knack for taking photos, a career as a freelance journalist could be the perfect way to make some money from your creative talents.

Our Freelance Photography course will take you through the essentials of location shooting and introduce you to the latest techniques and technologies being used in the industry today.

You'll learn about commercial and travel photography, stock libraries and photojournalism, as well as the fundamental business aspects of freelancing – negotiating contracts, understanding your audience and the best strategies for marketing and selling your work.

Studying the Freelance Photography Course you will learn:

  • Freelance photography
  • Stock photography
  • Digital photography
  • Lighting and exposure
  • Photojournalism
  • Feature syndication and copywriting
  • The photography workspace
  • Commercial photography
  • The business of photography
  • The photographer's media market
  • Travel photography
  • On assignment
  • Marketing your photography

Included extras

On completion of your course, you'll receive a FREE 12 month Australian News Syndicate Media Pass – valued at $50.

You'll also receive:

  • Photography Textbook

Additional requirements

A camera with manual setting controls.

Career prospects

With the skills you develop during this course, you’ll be able to take your photography career to the next level.

You could specialise as a:

  • Freelance Photographer
  • Freelance Photojournalist
  • Stock Photographer