Advance Photography Course

Basic Photography | Ecommerce | Product | Model | Advertising | Fashion | Wedding & Events | Wildlife | Food | Kids | Photo Editing

Join the Best Photography Institute in Mumbai

Course Overview

Master the art and business of professional photography with the Advance Photography Course at FTP Institute, Mumbai. This practical, industry-focused course is designed to help you develop strong technical, creative, and professional photography skills through hands-on training and real-world projects.

From mastering the fundamentals of photography to creating professional portfolios, you will learn how to work across multiple photography genres and deliver high-quality visual content.

What You’ll Learn

  • Basic to Advanced Camera & Exposure Techniques
  • Professional Portrait & Fashion Photography
  • Wedding & Candid Photography
  • Product & E-commerce Photography
  • Event Photography
  • Studio Lighting & Creative Lighting Techniques
  • Outdoor & Location Photography
  • Advanced Composition & Visual Storytelling
  • Professional Photo Editing & Retouching
  • Photo Editing Workflow
  • Portfolio Development

Scope Of The Course

  • Creative Product Packaging Photography
  • Career in Fashion Photography
  • Career in Advertising Photography
  • Career in Wedding/Event Photography
  • Career in Wildlife, Travel & Nature Photography
  • Career in Photojournalism
  • Career in Photo Editing

Course Information

  • Duration : 4 Months
  • Language : English, Hindi and Marathi
  • Type : Full Time | Part Time

    Full Time & Part Time, Offline and Online Class

  • Locations : Mumbai
  • 100% Placement Assistance

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Course CurriculumUpdated 2026

Foundation

Learn the Fundamentals of Photography and make your foundation strong. Begin your photography journey with basic & core creative and technical skills sets.

  • Intro to Photography
  • Types of Cameras and understanding Camera Specifications
  • Exposure
  • Dos and Don’ts in Photography
  • Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture, Focusing, White Balance, Depth of Field.
  • Raw & JPEG
  • Composition
  • Using metering Modes
  • Outdoor photography
  • Test and Review of Assignment
Advance Camera Artist Effects
  • Light Painting effects: play with lights to create abstract images and explore the artist in you .
  • Creating Bokeh Backgrounds : Learn to create portraits with a bokeh background, learn the Japanese art of creating bokeh effects.
Event & Candid Photography
  • Wedding / Events / Family Portraiture
  • Become a Pro, Learn and understand the wedding commercials, workflow, shooting techniques, and delivery of quality images.
  • Candid Photography – A picture can speak more than words. We will teach you how to tell stories through your pictures, and learn the documentary style of creating photos.
  • Understand In Depth how and why to use right gear and how to develop a creative perspective for capturing a beautiful moment.
  • Learn & Practise All the essential Skill Sets that can make you Unique.
  • Learn the art of capturing people in different Light environments Using Flash, reflectors, studio lights and ETTL Flash lights.
  • The students get an opportunity here to assist live shoots with our mentors. Our classrooms are not limited to our premises but we will guide in the actual work environment too.
Portrait / Portfolio Lighting Setup
  • This module will Take your Studio Light Understanding on a Deeper Level. You will be taught how to go about directing & controlling lights that can create dramatic lights effects.
  • Starting with the most Classical Lighting Technique Rembrandt style , we will teach you step by step how to create advanced dramatic lighting effects using the right techniques for Portraits and Portfolios Shoots.
  • Our learning Studio is highly equipped with Studio Lights, Soft Banks, Light Modifies and other accessories that are necessary to create stunning light effects.
  • Learn how to shoot male & female portfolios using Advanced Studio lighting Skills . Understanding the various aspects and requirements of clients involved in a portfolio.
  • Learn how to communicate and direct model posing, coordinate with makeup artists, and stylist. Learn how to shoot different people and different faces and make them look good. At the end of this module learn how to create stylized images.
E-commerce Model Photography
  • Learn to shoot model on white background
  • Learn and how to do lighting setup for ecommerce shoots
  • know the techniques for colour accuracy and detailing.
  • understand how to work with professional model on sets
  • learn to retouch photos and produce professional output
E-commerce Product Photography
  • Product shooting using professional light tent box.
  • Lighting setup for e-commerce products
  • Techniques for color accuracy and consistency
  • Framing, angles, and detailing for clean visuals
  • Retouching and exporting platform-ready images
Fashion Photography
  • A comprehensive study of advanced traditional and contemporary portrait techniques.
  • Learn how to work with a team of makeup Artist & Lighting Crew
  • Corrective and glamorous make-up.
  • Classical lighting setups.
  • Fashion lighting setups.
  • Use of backgrounds.
  • Posing and directing techniques.
  • This module provides an overview of the fashion photography industry.
  • The theory/practical of collaborative work among a design team will be executed.
  • Skin Editing & Retouching Technique
  • Live shoot with Models on Professional Equipment
  • Features a mock ad campaign shoot demo featuring traditional/contemporary fashion wear.
Food Photography
  • What is food photography
  • Challenges of Food Photography
  • A session of basics of photography with core concepts like Aperture, Shutter Speed, Depth of field lights etc. covered
  • Composition techniques
  • Different Angles to click food , advance lighting setups creating different moods.
  • Best equipment for Food photography
  • Tricks learned over years of food photography by the mentors
  • Practice session
Creative Product Photography
  • To create eye-catching imagery, you’ll need to understand the various principles of photography.
  • Choose natural light or artificial light.
  • Equipment and Props needed for Product shoot.
  • Styling your product & Setting up your shot
  • Editing your product photos
  • Take inspiration from brands you love
Photography Marketing

Marketing is most needed in today’s competitive world. From the basic work flow to the skill of cracking a commercial deal, we teach you step by step toward the talent of being a professional photographer. We teach you the basics of marketing and methods to create your own niche in the photography industry.

Photo Editing

In depth hands on training on the practical usage of Digital Imaging software, Genuine practical’s, etc.
Fundamentals to in-depth working.

Learn resizing & cropping, Touch ups & Clean up, enhancing image Using Curves, Colour corrections.

  • Learn how to do Background Morphing.
  • Working with Photoshop layers & layer masks like a pro.
  • Enhance your portraits by skin smoothing technique
  • Enhance your portraits by skin smoothing technique
Crew Communication & On-Set Etiquette
  • Understanding roles — DOP, AD, Stylist, Makeup, Light team

  • Pre-shoot briefing and coordination methods

  • Set communication — call sheets, cues, and hand signals

  • Handling clients and models professionally

  • Problem-solving & time management on set

  • Simulation — mock commercial shoot coordination exercise

Our Mentor

Viraj S.

Viraj S.

Creative Head - Branding & Communication

20 Years Experience
Faculty

Himanshu Tandel

Himanshu Tandel

Art Director & Digital Cinematographer

Faculty

Kunal D.

Kunal D.

Film/Video Editor, Script Writer & Film Educator

Faculty

Rakesh

Rakesh

Production Fashion, Portraiture and Editorial Photography

20 Years Experience
Guest Faculty

Deep K.

Deep K.

Movies | Tv Serials | Ad Films | Music Vidoes | Art Director

20 Years Experience 
Guest Faculty

Zial Haque

Zial Haque

Digital videos - director & cinematographer

Guest Faculty

Ben Zander

Ben Zander

Fashion, Portraiture and Editorial Photographer

International Guest Faculty

Sandeep

Sandeep

Ad Films | Tv Serials | Director

25 Years Experience

Benefits Of Joining FTP Institute

High-Level Professionals

The faculty consists of team members being high-level professionals in their respective photography field.

Live Practical Shoot With Professional Mentors

Students get an opportunity to attain live practical shoot with professional mentors.

Professional Gears and Studio Lighting

Professional gears and Studio lighting Equipment’s are used as teaching aids.

Comfortable Environment

Each student is an integral part of the institute with learning in an affectionate and comfortable environment.

Easy Accessibility

FTP is well connected to the city with being present at Goregaon east, which can be easily reached via train travel and few minutes of walking or through taxi or auto-rickshaw persisting a well-connected network of roads.

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4.7 Rating on JustDial

Student Testimonial

“Photography was always my passion, but I never thought I could make it my career. FTP Institute helped me turn my interest into professional skills. I learned everything from camera techniques and lighting to fashion, product and wedding photography. Today, I feel much more confident about starting my career in photography.”

Prahan

Advance Photography Course

“I wanted a career change and was looking for something creative and practical. FTP Institute was the right choice for me. The practical classes, professional guidance and portfolio projects helped me develop skills that I can actually use in the industry. It was a great step towards starting my new career in photography.”

Gaurav

Advance Photography Course

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