Intermediate Photography Course (5 Sessions)
Take full control of your camera — creatively and technically.
Explore advanced techniques, dynamic lighting, black & white, and more. Ideal for graduates of our basic course or self-taught learners.
Intermediate Photography Course Introduction
Ready to take your photography to the next level? Our Intermediate Photography Course in Singapore is designed for those who have mastered the basics and are eager to learn advanced photography techniques. From Street photography, Indoor photography, Black and White photography to landscape and travel photography, we’ll help you refine your skills, experiment with different styles, and develop your own photographic identity.
Our first session in the intermediate photography course takes us to the world of street photography as you explore the vibrant streets of Pagoda Street. This session introduces you to the core principles of composition and framing, teaching you how to capture candid moments and tell compelling stories through your lens. You’ll learn to master available light, making the most of natural lighting in urban environments.
A key focus will be on zone focusing, a technique that allows you to capture fast-moving subjects with precision. Through practical exercises and real-time assignments, you’ll refine your ability to compose, frame, and tell stories in dynamic street scenes.
By the end of the session, you’ll be well-equipped with the skills to capture authentic, story-driven street photography with ease.
Next, we move indoors to Buddha Tooth Temple for Indoor Photography. Learn how to shoot in confined spaces and make the most of natural and artificial lighting. You’ll practice low-light photography settings, adapt your exposure settings, and experiment with lighting contrasts to create striking images. Symmetry and composition strategies will be a major focus to help you compose beautiful and balanced shots in a variety of indoor settings.
- Key Techniques: Low-light settings, composition strategies, symmetry, and effective use of light and shadow.
- What You’ll Learn: How to adjust settings for indoor environments and how to adapt to different lighting conditions for professional-quality photos.
In this session, we’ll explore the iconic Merlion Park, one of Singapore’s most photogenic locations. You’ll learn how to capture breathtaking landscape photography, harnessing both natural and artificial light to enhance your images. With hands-on guidance, you’ll master camera settings and techniques that help bring your landscapes to life.
- Camera Settings: Learn which settings to use for landscape photography, including aperture, shutter speed, and ISO adjustments to achieve the sharpest images.
- Composition: Apply techniques such as the rule of thirds, leading lines, and using foreground and background depth to create more dynamic and visually compelling photos.
- Lighting: Understand how to work with light using your camera’s in-built settings for better exposure and light management, ensuring your landscape photos capture both highlights and shadows perfectly.
- Filters: Get to grips with the correct usage of external filters, including polarizers and ND filters, to enhance your landscape photos, reduce reflections, and balance exposure in bright light.
- Practical Shooting: This is a hands-on session where you’ll put your new skills to practice, receiving personalized guidance on composition, lighting, and the use of filters as you shoot stunning landscapes at Merlion Park.
Welcome to one of the most exciting sessions of our intermediate photography course! Pulau Ubin’s stunning landscapes offer a perfect backdrop for honing your travel photography skills. This session teaches you how to master advanced camera settings to handle varying lighting, leveraging natural light to create impactful images. You’ll learn to compose photos with techniques like symmetry and the rule of thirds for balanced, striking shots. As you explore the island, discover how to embrace weather conditions, turning challenges into creative opportunities. You’ll experiment with unique perspectives and advanced framing techniques to capture dynamic scenes. Additionally, the session will cover how to photograph motion, adding drama and energy to your photos, and how to incorporate people or landmarks into your shots to tell compelling stories. By the end of this session, you’ll have the skills to capture powerful, narrative-driven travel photos using expert composition and light management techniques.
In the last session of our Intermediate Photography Course, we take a deep dive into the world of Black & White Photography at the visually striking Haw Par Villa. This location, with its intricate sculptures, dramatic contrasts, and rich textures, provides the perfect backdrop to explore the artistic and technical aspects of monochrome photography.
Embracing the Art of Monochrome
Black and white photography is more than just removing color from an image—it’s about capturing emotion, depth, and storytelling through light, shadow, and composition. You will learn to see beyond color and focus on tonal contrast, texture, and the interplay of highlights and shadows to create powerful, evocative images.
Techniques for Impactful Compositions
Composition plays a crucial role in black and white photography. In this session, you’ll explore how to utilize strong lines, patterns, and negative space to enhance your shots. We will discuss techniques such as high-contrast framing, balancing light and dark areas, and using leading lines to create depth and drama in your compositions.
Understanding Light and Shadow
Lighting is a key element in monochrome photography. You will learn to analyze and harness natural light to emphasize the mood of your images. Whether it’s the sharp midday sun casting dramatic shadows or soft diffused light creating subtle tonal gradients, understanding how light affects black and white images will elevate your photographic style.
Mastering Color Filters for Monochrome Photography
Although black and white photography eliminates color, using color filters can significantly impact contrast and tonal separation. You will be introduced to the effects of red, yellow, green, and blue filters and how they influence different elements in your frame, helping you achieve the desired mood and depth without the need for post-processing.
This session is designed to push your creative boundaries and enhance your ability to create striking black-and-white photographs. By the end of the lesson, you’ll have a deeper appreciation for monochrome imagery and the skills to produce compelling, timeless photographs that speak through light, shadow, and composition.
Intermediate Photography Course Topics
Street At Pagoda Street
- Introduction to street photography
- Understanding the importance of composition and framing
- Techniques for capturing candid moments and storytelling
- Mastering the use of available light in street photography
- Understanding zone focusing & its correct application
- Practical exercises and assignments to practice street photography skills
Indoor At Buddha Tooth Museum
- Overview of indoor photography and its challenges
- Three important keypoints for indoor photography
- The big three camera settings to overcome any indoor situation
- Overcoming artificial and tricky lighting conditions using specialised camera settings
- The importance of symmetry for indoor application
- Creative settings for a impactful indoor results
- The importance of symmetry for indoor application
Landscape At Merlion Park
- Camera Settings – Relevant settings for landscape
- Composition – Apply the rule of thirds, leading lines, and foreground-background depth.
- Lighting – Understanding the application of in-built camera settings for better light management.
- Filters – Correct usage of external filters and their application in landscape photography
- Practical Shooting – Hands-on practice with guidance on composition, light, and filters.
- Review & Feedback – Quick image review, improvement tips, and Q&A.
Travel At Pulau Ubin Island
- Master Advanced Camera Settings
- Leverage Natural Light
- Composition for Impact
- The Importance of Symmetry
- Embrace Weather
- Unique Perspectives For Better Story Telling
- Advanced Framing Techniques
- Capture Motion for Drama
- Tell a Story with People or Landmarks
Black & White At Haw Par Villa
- Introduction to black and white photography and its artistic aspects
- Different types of black & white photography and their suitability in different subjects
- Understanding the impact of light and shadow in monochrome images
- Techniques for creating high-contrast and dramatic black-and-white photos
- Composition techniques specific to black-and-white photography
- Using colour filters to complement black and white images without editing software
- Practical exercises and assignments to practice black-and-white photography skills
Intermediate Photography Course Details
Course Fees
Group Format Total Course Fee: $485/Participant
1 on 1 Private Format Total Course Fee: $850 Total (Companion Perk – Bring additional partner/s for all 5 sessions at only $425 per extra participant)
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