16-class weekend photography & filmmaking course

Foundation PRO

Learn camera control and explore commercial photography and filmmaking in a 16-class weekend course.

16 professional classesWeekend photography coursePhotography + filmmaking
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The programme

One foundation.
Two creative directions.

Foundation Pro combines essential photography with introductions to commercial photography and commercial filmmaking.

Across 16 weekend classes, students learn how a digital camera works, practise exposure and composition, experiment with creative techniques and step into studio-led fashion, food, product and filmmaking demonstrations. It is designed to help learners discover whether still images, moving images—or both—fit their ambitions.

Download Prospectus for Foundation ProPDF · 2025 prospectus · 8 MB
Learning block01Camera & Visual Foundations
Learning block02Commercial Photography
Learning block03Commercial Filmmaking
Programme character16 classes · weekend · studio and location practice
Detailed course content

From camera control
to commercial content.

The prospectus topics are grouped into three learning blocks here for easy browsing. They are delivered across the complete 16-class course.

Long-exposure light trails on a mountain road overlooking a city at night
Learning block 01 · Photography foundations

Understand your camera.

Build control over the technical settings and visual decisions that turn an automatic snapshot into an intentional photograph.

  • Introduction to digital photography
  • Camera bodies, lenses and image resolution
  • RAW, JPEG and megapixels
  • Exposure triangle and exposure compensation
  • ISO, aperture and shutter speed
  • Metering, focus modes and white balance
  • Colour temperature and depth of field
  • Composition, angles, framing and visual rules
  • Creative shutter, ghost effects and long exposure
  • Panning, light painting and astro trails
  • Day and night outdoor shoots
  • Photowalks, photo editing and guided assignments
You developCamera confidence and a stronger visual vocabulary.
Choosing photo or video?

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Across the 16 classes

Learn by trying,
not only listening.

The strongest parts of the revised prospectus are the practical experiences that connect camera theory to actual image-making.

01

Studio practicals

Test still and cinema-camera techniques in purpose-built working environments.

02

Outdoor shoots

Work with changing natural light during both day and night assignments.

03

Live demonstrations

See lighting, fashion, food, product and filmmaking decisions made in real time.

04

Creative techniques

Experiment with motion, long exposure, light painting, astro and colour.

05

Alumni photowalks

Practise alongside the wider DCOP learning community outside the classroom.

06

Photo editing

Begin refining and presenting images after they have been captured.

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A professional first step

Try different ways
of making content.

Foundation Pro introduces different creative directions through practical exercises in commercial lighting, image construction and camera technique.

Bread, tomatoes and ingredients arranged for a Foundation Pro food photography practical
Commercial lighting practice

Food & Product Photography

Arrange a subject, shape the light and make deliberate choices about texture, colour and presentation.

Creative levitation composite of a student emerging from a field
Creative image-making

Levitation Photography

Plan perspective, subject position and post-production to build a convincing conceptual photograph.

Black-and-white creative shutter-speed photograph showing layered human movement
Camera technique in motion

Creative Shutter Speed

Use controlled exposure and movement to turn time, gesture and light into part of the composition.

Photography studios, cameras & learning spaces

Professional tools.
More ways to learn.

Explore the cameras, studio lighting, filmmaking equipment, classrooms and campus environments used for practical photography training at DCOP.

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Cameras

Professional camera systems

Students learn camera craft by working with still, cinema and medium-format systems rather than seeing equipment only in demonstrations.

  • Medium-format exposure
  • Professional still cameras
  • Cinema-camera workflows
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A foundation for what comes next

Discover the kind
of creator you can become.

The course is designed as an exploratory foundation—not a promise of immediate professional mastery.

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01

Camera confidence

Understand the essential controls behind both technically sound and creative images.

02

Hybrid content awareness

Experience how modern mirrorless workflows connect still photography and video.

03

Commercial exposure

Explore fashion, food, product, podcast and interview production contexts.

04

A clearer next step

Make a more informed decision about deeper photography or filmmaking study.

Student stories

What students say about learning photography at DCOP.

Hear how students experienced the teaching, practical assignments, equipment, faculty and creative community at Delhi College of Photography.

Sarsij Mishra, Sony Cinema Line Expert
Alumni success story

Sarsij Mishra works as a Sony Cinema Line Expert, conducting cinema workshops across India and helping train the next generation of filmmakers.

Sarsij Mishra
Sony Cinema Line Expert
Aarzoo Khurana, Wildlife Photographer
Alumni success story

Aarzoo Khurana is a wildlife photographer dedicated to preserving and sharing stories from the natural world with audiences globally. In recognition of her talent and commitment to conservation, Sony invited her to become a Sony Ambassador, expanding the reach and impact of her work.

Aarzoo Khurana
Wildlife Photographer
Gagan Singh, Wedding Photographer
Alumni success story

After graduating from DCOP, Gagan Singh established Weddings by Re-flections. Driven by a love for capturing personal stories, he moved into destination and luxury weddings. His training helped him craft refined imagery, making the studio a preferred choice for couples seeking memorable wedding photographs.

Gagan Singh
Wedding Photographer
Yugam Monga, Fashion Photographer
Alumni success story

Yugam Monga is a Delhi- and Dubai-based freelance fashion photographer. After completing the One Year Diploma in Photography, he explored fashion and e-commerce photography and now works with leading brands and Bollywood celebrities.

Yugam Monga
Fashion Photographer
Pranav Kalra, Food Photographer
Alumni success story

Pranav Kalra is a Delhi- and Dubai-based food photographer. After completing the One Year Diploma in Photography, he developed his practice across events, weddings, food, product and fashion photography.

Pranav Kalra
Food Photographer
Before you enrol

Useful course details.

Fee information is taken from the 2025 prospectus and must be reconfirmed for the next available batch.

Published standard fee₹28,000 + applicable GSTThe prospectus also advertised a limited first-100-students fee of ₹21,600 + GST. Contact admissions to confirm whether any current offer applies.
What is Foundation Pro at Delhi College of Photography?

Foundation Pro is a practical 16-class weekend course introducing photography fundamentals, creative camera techniques, commercial photography and commercial filmmaking.

Is Foundation Pro suitable for complete beginners in photography?

Yes. It starts with digital photography, lenses, exposure, focus, white balance and composition before introducing studio-led commercial photography and filmmaking.

What is the difference between Foundation Pro and Foundation Photography?

Foundation Photography is a focused four-week, 24-hour beginner photography course. Foundation Pro is a broader 16-class weekend programme adding creative techniques, commercial fashion, food and product photography, plus commercial filmmaking.

Does Foundation Pro teach photography and filmmaking in the same course?

Yes. It moves from camera and visual foundations into commercial photography and filmmaking, including exposure, composition, studio lighting, fashion, food and product work, cinema-camera basics and gimbal movement.

How long is Foundation Pro and are classes on weekends?

The supplied prospectus describes 16 practical classes delivered as a weekend course in Delhi. Ask admissions for current dates, class days and timings.

Do I need a DSLR or mirrorless camera for Foundation Pro?

Requirements can change by batch. Confirm whether you need your own DSLR or mirrorless camera, tripod, flash, computer or other equipment before enrolling.

What can I study after completing Foundation Pro?

The course helps students identify whether to continue into photography, commercial image-making, filmmaking or editing. Creator's Pro and specialist courses can then be compared according to that direction.

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