Master the camera. Create with intention.
Apply NowProgramme Outcomes
Skills That Give You an Edge
Acquire these in-demand skills by the end of the training:
Take Control of Your Camera
Use manual exposure, focus, and lens choice to create the shot you planned.
Work with Light More Confidently
Use natural light, speedlights, continuous lights, and multi-light setups to shape better photos.
Compose Photos with Clearer Intent
Apply composition, depth of field, visual balance, and creative direction to produce stronger images.
Plan and Manage Better Shoots
Turn ideas and briefs into practical shoot plans, shot lists, lighting setups, and production decisions.
Create Photos Ready for Editing and Delivery
Capture RAW files properly and use Lightroom workflows to prepare images for post-production and final output.
Programme Highlights
What You’ll Learn
Across two modules, you will build a complete professional digital photography capability:
- Full manual camera control, including exposure triangle, histogram reading, and
- RAW versus JPEG workflow
- Lens selection, including focal length, crop factor, prime versus zoom lenses, and depth-of-field control
- Choosing lenses based on photography style, subject, and creative direction
- Natural light management and introduction to speedlights and continuous lights
- Lightroom Desktop workflow from import to export
- Structured 8 to 12 image photo story from a dedicated shoot
- Assessments: case study written assessment and individual project presentation
- Advanced camera controls, including back-button AF, metering modes, exposure bracketing, and eye-tracking AF
- Composition techniques using visual weight, figure-ground relationships, negative space, and visual tension
- Creative lighting and multi-light setup design for portrait, product, and location photography
- Directing people and portraits, including posing, expression, mood, and repeatable results
- Professional shoot planning from concept brief to shot list and final delivery
- RAW exposure strategy and file format decisions for stronger post-production results
- Non-destructive workflow principles for editing and retouching preparation
- Assessments: case study written assessment and individual project presentation
Want a portfolio & career placement?
Pair this course with an Equinet Career Programme
This course builds your capability and certifies you. It does not include a project-based capstone, client placement, or career coaching. Our Career Programmes are built for that: three months on a real project brief, your own product idea or a host organisation, with dedicated career support and mentorship throughout.
Many graduates take both: the course for the certification and capability, a Career Programme for the portfolio case study and placement. Speak to a course consultant about the combined pathway.
Trainers
Meet Your Educators
Target Audience
Who Should Attend
This programme is designed for photographers and creative professionals who want to move beyond automatic settings and build stronger camera control, lighting, composition, and shoot planning skills.
It is suitable for
- Photographers upgrading from smartphone photography to mirrorless or DSLR cameras
- Beginners with a mirrorless or DSLR camera who want to use manual settings confidently
- Content Creators who want higher-quality photos for professional output
- Aspiring Portrait, Product, Event, and Commercial Photographers
- Creative Professionals who need to plan and produce images for client or brand work
- Photographers preparing for commissioned shoots or portfolio development
Differentiators
What Makes This Programme Different
Most photography courses teach camera settings. The Certified Digital Photographer 2.0 programme helps learners build a repeatable process for controlling the camera, using light, planning shoots, and creating photos with stronger creative direction.
Get Certified
Certification Pathway
To attain the Certified Digital Photographer 2.0 certification by Equinet Academy, complete the following modules:
- Module 1: Mirrorless and DSLR Photography Essentials (2 days, 16 hours)
- Module 2: Advanced Camera Techniques and Creative Lighting Photography (2 days, 16 hours)
- Pass all module assessments across both courses
Each module can also be taken as a standalone course. Learners who have already completed Module 1 as a standalone course may count it toward the Certified Digital Photographer 2.0 certification by completing Module 2.
Candidates who complete each module with at least 75% attendance and demonstrate competency in all assessments will receive the corresponding award for that module. Candidates who complete all two modules will receive the Certified Digital Photographer 2.0 certificate from Equinet Academy.
Fees Breakdown
Programme Fees
| Module | Full Fee | After Bundle Discount | After Max Modular Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1: Mirrorless & DSLR Photography Essentials | S$799.20 | S$239.76 | |
| M2: Advanced Camera Techniques & Creative Lighting Photography | S$799.20 | S$239.76 | |
| Full Certified Digital Photographer 2.0 ProgrammeAfter Max Modular Funding | Total Nett Fee: | From S$479.52 excl. GST(GST Absorbed) | |
*Funding eligibility varies by module. Select modules currently qualify for SkillsFuture Credit and SSG subsidies when taken individually. Speak to a course consultant to confirm eligibility for specific modules and to understand the right enrolment path for your situation.
After the Course
Post-training Support
Your learning does not stop when the course ends. All graduates get ongoing access to three support channels included in the course fee.
Alumni Community
Join the Equinet Insider Network. Ask questions, share wins, and connect with fellow graduates and industry practitioners.
Live Post-Training Mentoring Sessions
Attend live group mentoring sessions with industry subject matter experts. Bring real problems from your work and get practitioner feedback.
Direct Trainer Access
Continue the conversation with your trainer after the course ends. Bring questions from real work and get practitioner feedback.
Post-training mentoring clinic sessions are included in your course fee.
1:1 paid mentoring sessions are also available for graduates who want deeper, project-specific guidance on their own work.
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Course Schedule
Mark Your Calendar!
Total modules:Â 2 modules
| Course Dates | Trainer |
|---|---|
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20 Oct 2026 to 30 Oct 2026 9:00am - 6:00pm · In-Person
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Need to Know
Everything you need to know about the programme. Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Please contact our friendly team.
You will need access to a mirrorless or DSLR camera with at least one lens. Adobe Lightroom should be installed for editing workflow practice.
The recommended sequence is Module 1, then Module 2.
Yes. Each module can be taken as a standalone course. Both modules carry their own Equinet Academy Certificate of Completion independently.
Yes. Lighting equipment will be provided where required during the course. No prior studio lighting experience is required.
You will be able to shoot more confidently in manual mode, work with light more intentionally, plan better shoots, and create stronger photos for portfolio, client, brand, or commercial use.
