Shoot with intention. Edit with consistency.
Apply NowProgramme Outcomes
Skills That Give You an Edge
Compose Better Smartphone Photos
Frame shots with stronger balance, perspective, and visual focus.
Use Light More Confidently
Read natural and available light to make photos look clearer, more polished, and more intentional.
Take More Control of Your Camera
Use manual settings, lens choices, and RAW capture where supported to create the photo you planned.
Edit Photos with Consistency
Use Lightroom Mobile to improve tone, colour, and style across a set of images.
Create Stronger Photo Series
Plan, shoot, select, and edit images so they work together as a clear visual story.
Programme Highlights
What You’ll Learn
Across two modules, you will build a complete smartphone photography capability:
- Composition techniques, including rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, negative space, and symmetry
- Smartphone shooting modes, including portrait, night, HDR, and Pro mode
- Reading and using available light, including window light, shade, golden hour, and indoor lighting
- Smartphone lens choices, including ultrawide, standard, telephoto, and macro
- Manual control using ISO, shutter speed, and white balance
- Basic Lightroom Mobile editing for natural-looking improvements
- A 5 to 8 image photo series with clear story and image selection
- Assessment: case study written assessment and individual project presentation
- Advanced composition using layering, perspective, visual tension, and negative space
- Manual exposure control using Pro mode or a professional camera app
- RAW capture and when to use it for better editing flexibility
- Multi-lens shooting strategy for stronger visual storytelling
- Directional light control using front light, side light, backlight, shade, reflectors, and golden hour
- Lightroom Mobile editing using tone curve, HSL colour targeting, and preset creation
- A curated 10-image editorial series with a consistent visual style
- Assessment: case study written assessment and individual project presentation
Trainers
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Target Audience
Who Should Attend
This programme is designed for learners who want to take better smartphone photos, use light and composition more intentionally, and create more consistent visual content.
It is suitable for:
- Marketing and Communications Professionals creating visual content for campaigns and brands
- Social Media Managers producing regular image content for digital platforms
- Business Owners who want better product, brand, and promotional photos
- Content Creators building a stronger visual style for social media or portfolio use
- Smartphone Users who want to move beyond casual shooting and filters
- Aspiring Photographers developing practical photography habits before moving to camera systems
Differentiators
What Makes This Programme Different
Most smartphone photography courses teach tips for taking better individual shots. The Certified Smartphone Photographer programme helps learners build a repeatable process for composing, lighting, shooting, editing, and creating more consistent photo series.
Get Certified
Certification Pathway
To attain the Certified Smartphone Photographer certification by Equinet Academy, complete the following modules:
- Module 1: Mobile Phone (iPhone and Android) Photography (2 days, 16 hours)
- Module 2: Advanced Smartphone 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 Smartphone Photographer 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 Smartphone Photographer certificate from Equinet Academy.
Fees Breakdown
Programme Fees
| Module | Full Fee | After Bundle Discount | After Max Modular Funding |
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| M1: Mobile Phone (iPhone & Android) Photography | S$399.20 | S$399.20 | |
| M2: Advanced Smartphone Photography | S$399.20 | S$399.20 | |
| Full Certified Smartphone Photographer ProgrammeAfter Max Modular Funding | Total Nett Fee: | From S$798.40 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.
Course Schedule
Mark Your Calendar!
Total modules: 2 modules
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20 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026 9.00am - 6.00pm · In-Person
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06 Oct 2026 to 14 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 gain hands-on experience with smartphone camera modes, Pro mode or compatible camera apps where supported, RAW capture where available, and Lightroom Mobile for editing. Tools may be updated over time to reflect current industry practices.
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.
No. A modern iPhone or Android smartphone is sufficient to start. Learners are encouraged to install Lightroom Mobile for editing practice.
You will be able to take more intentional smartphone photos, use light and composition more confidently, edit with greater consistency, and create stronger photo series for social media, brand, portfolio, or professional use.