Course Overview
This course is designed for those who are confident with the fundamentals of digital photography and are now ready to broaden one's skills by refining shooting style and expanding on elements of design. Each session will explore multiple approaches to photography, with the aim of challenging one's understanding of visual aesthetics. Students will learn what's essential to add and subtract from the scene in order to obtain an intriguing and unique composition, and more importantly how to fill the frame with a distinguishable narrative. There is an emphasis on using the camera's shutter speed creatively to generate unusual and impactful photographs. Students will have the opportunity to explore Street, Documentary and Landscape Photography, while relying on one's own judgement to turn mundane situations into extraordinary moments. We finish off this course by optimizing the highlights, shadows, color shades and tones in Adobe Photoshop. Use of a DSLR or Mirrorless camera (not supplied by BCIT) is REQUIRED for the duration of this course. Compact cameras and GoPros are NOT acceptable. BCST 1198 is suggested, but not required to take this course. Students with a solid understanding of manual camera operations are welcome.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$633.90 - $646.09 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Overcome the fear of design in photography and start discovering it in the world around them
- Understand the power of lines, patterns, shapes, form, etc.
- Compose photographs with acute proficiency
- Gain a solid understanding of their own style in designing photographs
- Experience the main genres of photography in real life situations
- Add to their skills by studying the styles and approaches of celebrated photographers
- Blur any moving subject to create unpredictable quirky shots
- Shoot long exposure and capture good bokeh in the landscape or the streets
- Touch up and boost the colors and tones in Photoshop by creating multiple adjustment layers
Effective as of Fall 2021
Related Programs
Photography: Master Your Framing (BCST 2198) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Broadcast and Digital Journalism
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Radio Arts and Entertainment
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Video Production and Editing
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of BCST 2198 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 48272
Dates
Sep 17 - Nov 26 Loading
- CRN 48272
- $633.90 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17 - Nov 26 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:15 | Online |
Duration
11 weeks
Instructor
Zahra Darvishian
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud to complete this course - registered BCIT students will receive further information via my.bcit.ca e-mail closer to the course start date. Students are required to have access to a DSLR or mirrorless camera for duration of the course (compact cameras are not suitable). A limited number of DSLR cameras may be available to loan - to inquire, call Mary Kay Thurston, program coordinator, before registering: 604-880-6137. This course is synchronous in person delivery, requiring you to attend and participate in scheduled classes held at Burnaby Campus SE10 building for the duration of the course. Prospective students should have solid written and spoken English language skills to be successful in this course. Access to a desktop or laptop computer to complete course assignments outside class is highly recommended. If seats remain registration is permitted after the course start date up to Sep 21st, by calling 604-434-1610.
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Winter 2027
Below is one offering of BCST 2198 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 88758
Dates
Jan 13 - Mar 17 Loading
- CRN 88758
- $646.09 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 - Mar 17 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
Duration
10 weeks
Instructor
Zahra Darvishian
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud to complete this course - registered BCIT students will receive further information via my.bcit.ca e-mail closer to the course start date. Students are required to have access to a DSLR or mirrorless camera for duration of the course (compact cameras are not suitable). A limited number of DSLR cameras may be available to loan - to inquire, call Mary Kay Thurston, program coordinator, before registering: 604-880-6137. This course will be delivered synchronously ONLINE, requiring your attendance and participation in scheduled online lectures as noted above. EXCEPT Sun. Feb 22 is a gallery visit – those registered from outside the greater Vancouver area can visit a gallery in your area. Prospective students should have solid written and spoken English language skills to be successful in this course. Access to a desktop or laptop computer to complete course assignments outside class is highly recommended. If seats remain registration is permitted after the course start date up to Jan 13th, by calling 604-434-1610.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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