Photography & Visual Storytelling
I’m Abdulazeez Yusuf, your facilitator for Photography and Visual Storytelling. This training will guide you through camera handling, exposure control, composition, lighting, editing, and photography business basics — starting from the absolute basics.
Why Join?
- ✔No prior photography experience required
- ✔100% practical shooting and editing sessions
- ✔Learn industry-relevant photography skills
- ✔Build a portfolio while learning
- ✔Gain creative and income-generating skills
What You’ll Learn
- ✔Photography fundamentals & visual storytelling
- ✔Camera types & camera controls
- ✔Exposure triangle (aperture, shutter, ISO)
- ✔Composition & creative framing
- ✔Lighting techniques (natural & artificial)
- ✔Photo editing & post-production workflow
- ✔Photography business & client workflow
Who Is This For?
- ✔NSUK students & beginners
- ✔Aspiring photographers & content creators
- ✔Media team members & creatives
- ✔Entrepreneurs building a photography side business
- ✔No prior technical experience required
Roadmap for 6-Weeks Training
Weekly practical learning and project-based progression
Week 1: Introduction to Photography & Visual Awareness
- ✔Understanding photography & storytelling
- ✔Basic camera handling
- ✔Visual observation exercises
- ✔Photo walk storytelling project
Week 2: Camera Types & Camera Control
- ✔DSLR, mirrorless & smartphone cameras
- ✔Camera parts & settings
- ✔Sharpness & framing practice
- ✔Basic shooting project
Week 3: Exposure Triangle & Manual Shooting
- ✔Aperture, shutter speed & ISO
- ✔Manual mode shooting
- ✔Daylight photography exercises
- ✔Themed photo series project
Week 4: Composition & Creative Techniques
- ✔Rule of thirds & framing
- ✔Leading lines & perspective
- ✔Creative composition shooting
- ✔Visual storytelling project
Week 5: Lighting & Photo Editing
- ✔Natural & artificial lighting
- ✔Basic portrait photography
- ✔Photo editing workflow
- ✔Image retouching project
Week 6: Portfolio Building & Photography Business
- ✔Portfolio selection & presentation
- ✔Pricing & client workflow
- ✔Commercial photography basics
- ✔Final portfolio & business plan submission
Learning Outcomes
Understand photography & visual storytelling fundamentals
Operate cameras confidently in manual modes
Control exposure and lighting effectively
Compose professional-quality photographs
Edit and enhance images professionally
Produce a market-ready photography portfolio
What Our Learners Are Saying
“I joined with zero experience, but now I shoot confidently.”
— Student
“The practical sessions made learning photography easy.”
— NSUK Student
“I now have a portfolio I’m proud of.”
— Participant
Watch: Training Overview (1 min)
Ready to Start?
Join the next Photography & Visual Storytelling training at EDC NSUK and turn your creativity into a valuable skill.