Shoot with intention. Edit with consistency.
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Skills That Give You an Edge
Acquire these in-demand skills by the end of the training:
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
- Assessments: written exam and project
- 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
- Assessments: written exam and project
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.
Trainers
Meet Your Educators
Joseph Goh
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 & Android) Photography for Business and Marketing (2 days, 16 hours)
- Module 2: Advanced Smartphone Photography for Business and Marketing (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 both modules will receive the Certified Smartphone Photographer certificate from Equinet Academy.
Fees Breakdown
Programme Fees
The 20% bundle discount will end on 31 Dec 2026. All applications submitted on or before 31 Dec 2026 will still be eligible for the discount.
| Module | Full Fee | After Bundle Discount | After Max Modular Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1: Mobile Phone (iPhone & Android) Photography for Business and Marketing | S$799.20 | S$239.76 | |
| M2: Advanced Smartphone Photography for Business and Marketing | S$799.20 | S$239.76 | |
| Full Certified Smartphone Photographer 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
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Total modules: 2 modules
There are currently no intakes available. Please contact us to enquire on the next intake dates.
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.
