Photography Bootcamp
Learn professional photography skills in a private training bootcamp
In our photography bootcamp, you will work one-on-one with a photography mentor to learn how to get the most from your camera. With your digital camera (DSLR or mirrorless), the options are limitless. However, creating quality photos is not always as easy as it looks. Working with instructors like Josh Hardin, photo editor for Colorado Life Magazine, you will find out how to get the results you want from your camera.
Inside Our Curriculum
Focus on Real-World Skills
Bootcamps at Digital Workshop Center are designed to teach how to improve your skills in a real-world setting. DWC’s experiential learning style ensures you will be guided one-on-one by an expert instructor will performing all of the tasks to help you learn.
The challenges you face in class will mimic what you will need to land a job and improve your daily productivity.
Support & Mentoring
The classes within the Photography Bootcamp are offered in an accelerated workshop format.
Your instructor will provide hands-on, experiential style classroom learning for you to learn best practices of applying tech skills in the real-world.
Each class is eligible credit towards a certification program, which includes career counseling and portfolio projects.
Flexible scheduling options allow you to choose what works best for your time.
Why Digital Workshop Center?
81%
of program graduates last year from unemployed to employed.
2.9
months avg to find employment after graduation
$12k
average increase in salary of certificate program students
1-on-1
Always Live | Hands-On | Small Class Sizes | Expert Instructors | Streaming Online
*program statistics compiled from DWC enrollment report (2019-2021)
Capture professional photography shots today
Essential Career Skills
In our photography bootcamp, you will start working with your instructor in a private mentoring session. You will dive into the basics of your camera in Photography Beginners (Level 1) and then move on to the trickier settings in Photography Advanced (Level 2).
From there you will learn Adobe Lightroom software to help you with post-processing and editing. After your private photography classes, you will finish your bootcamp by completing a custom Capstone project.
While a student at DWC, we offer support in and outside of the classroom. Enjoy private, hands-on, live training with your instructor as your mentor throughout your entire program.
1-on-1 Mentoring
The Photography Bootcamp program includes one-on-one mentoring throughout your classroom training, as well as one month of support after the end of each class and one year for a free re-take of the same class.
Programs at DWC also include a Capstone project option for additional one-on-one portfolio building opportunities.
$0 Upfront Tuition Cost Options
Career Coaching
Alumni Spotlight
The Photo bootcamp has taken my photography to the next level, I thought I was forever stuck in Auto mode but DWC’s classes gave me the confidence to get into manual settings.
What Skills Will You Learn?
Classes Included in the Photography Bootcamp
You must complete all classes below to earn enough credit towards bootcamp certification
Plus:
Capstone Project
Schedule
- 16 class hours are required to complete this certificate program
- Additional hours outside of class will also be assigned.
- Manage your own schedule to complete all of the necessary coursework within this program.
Speak to a student advisor to receive a training plan with a customized program schedule.
Payment Options
Payment Plans Available To Help You Get Started
DWC Payment Plans
No interest and no monthly fees. 12 or 18 month plans available. $75 one-time administrative fee applicable to all payment plans.
$113/mo
12 months
$75/mo
18 months
Full Tuition (with package discount)
Pay your full program tuition upfront and receive an additional
$200 package discount.
$1,352
Full Tuition
$1,152
when you pay in full upfront
Custom Programs
There is no one-size-fits-all training program. Speak to a student advisor about how you can customize the Digital Photography program to fit your goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Program Outline
Upon successful completion of the Photography Bootcamp, students will:
- Create amazing photos using the manual settings of your camera
- Understand photography vocabulary and best practices
- Capture nature, scenic or portrait photos in the field
- Organize and edit photos using Adobe Lightroom
- Apply photography principles from expert instructors
Plus:
- Finish a real-world photography project with one-on-one help from a mentor
- One-on-one job search and resume writing assistance with a career coach
When can I start?
Program classes are offered on a rolling enrollment basis throughout the year, typically every 8-12 weeks. You may start with any program class as long as prerequisites are met.
Pre-requisites
No prerequisites. We highly recommend that you have purchased and installed the Adobe Creative Cloud before the start of class. We also recommend that you own a DSLR or mirrorless camera.
How long is this program?
The average length to complete the Photography Bootcamp program is 3-6 months. Total length may vary based on the pace in which you schedule your classes.
Each certificate program allows one year to be completed, but, depending on your pace of learning and skill level, you may move as fast or as slow as you like within that time frame. DWC works on a rolling enrollment system and provides flexible scheduling options so you can choose the classes that best fit your life.
At DWC, each Certificate Program is comprised of many stand-alone classes and a Capstone project. Once you have completed all the necessary course work, you will earn your certificate.
What's included?
Stand-Alone Classes
Every stand-alone class at DWC includes support and mentoring throughout.
Stand-alone classes within your program also include:
- Professional Textbook(s) or Reference Packet(s)
- Lesson files
- One year for a free re-take (for attended students of public classes only)
- 30 days of technical support
- Certificate of Completion
Certificate Programs & Bootcamps
Each Certificate Program & Bootcamp is comprised of several stand-alone classes, plus additional training specific to your career field, portfolio building with a comprehensive Capstone Project, and career coaching workshops.
Support and mentoring a huge part of all of our full length programs.
Talk to a student advisor to learn more about specific details on each class or program.
Payment & financial aid options
DWC offers several flexible financial aid options to help you finance your education. None of our financial aid tools will require a federal student loan or add severe interest penalties.
Popular financial aid tools include payment plans and Ignite Income Share Agreement.
If you are interested in scholarship opportunities, you must first speak with a student advisor and discsuss eligibility requirements.
Click here to learn more about financial aid options.
What career services do you offer?
For full length programs, support and mentoring is included and you will be eligible to work one-on-one with a career counselor.
Workshops for job search and resume writing are included in the cost of your program. Our expert career advisors will help you prepare for the next steps of your career path. Your success is our success.
Talk to a student advisor to discuss career coaching options today.
Terms & conditions
Please read our Terms and Conditions before you register.
Still curious?
If you have more questions, view the full FAQ page or contact us today.