The Photography Foundations Intensive is a bundle of three Open Education courses perfect for beginning photographers eager to develop their creativity while gaining essential technical skills. The program is flexible, allowing students to complete it entirely online, onsite, or through a mix of both formats. 

Completing the Photography Foundations Intensive equips you with strong technical abilities, refined visual sensibilities, and the artistic inspiration needed for making and presenting powerful imagery.

The program is flexible, allowing students to complete it entirely online, onsite, or through a mix of both formats.

Topics of study include:

  • Camera operation
  • Photographic theory 
  • Composition and visual literacy
  • Organizing and selecting pictures
  • Digitally processing images
  • Creative usage of light

Expected Outcomes:

  • Understand and practice the technical aspects of image-making
  • Develop your creativity and visual comprehension
  • Manage your digital workflow and enhance your images effectively using Adobe software

Special Benefits:

  • Official ICP digital certificate (see requirements below)
  • $150 total savings after completing all courses
  • Exclusive early registration period before each term

Program Structure

Framework & Courses

Important Notes

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: No prior photography experience is needed for the Photography Foundations Intensive. Students must meet the prerequisites of each course they register for as part of the program. A camera capable of shooting RAW files (DSLR or mirrorless) is required.

Tuition

Enrollment to the Photography Foundations Intensive is open throughout the year. Once enrolled, students may select their preferred courses (see ‘Register for Upcoming Courses’ above). Use the ‘Enroll in Intensive’ button below to submit your online application form (no preparations are needed). 

Depending on students’ course selection, the total tuition can range between $1230–$1520 and includes: 
•  A non-refundable registration fee of $300 
•  The discounted fees of the selected and studied courses. Courses’ fees range between $435–$550 and enrolled students receive $150 discounts on each of their courses (total discount of $450). 

Certification

Students must pass all required courses before receiving ICP certification. All courses must be completed within a period of 1-year from the date of registration (excluding approved past courses). Once a student completes the requirements, a request for the certificate should be submitted using the button below. 

Blurry image of a light source Image by ICP faculty member Christopher Giglio
Lady cutting melon on an open road Image by ICP faculty member Ports Bishop
A lamp, tv, camera parts and a clock Image by ICP faculty member Jeanette May