Photography Course Lebanon

Photography Course in Lebanon - Learn Photography & Videography at ETC

Build a complete foundation in photography and videography at ETC in Dbayeh, Lebanon. You start taking quality photos from the first sessions, then learn composition and smooth mobile video before moving into full manual control, lighting, and professional video production. Through practical, hands-on training, you will use DSLR and mirrorless cameras, 360 and action cameras, phone and camera gimbals, lighting systems, and professional audio equipment. This 30-hour program is designed for beginners and aspiring professionals who want practical skills for photography, filmmaking, and social media content.

Duration: 30 hours

Teaching Methodology: 20 hours in-class + 10 hours guided practice, plus additional independent projects

Location: ETC Expertise Training Center, Dbayeh, Lebanon

Course Schedule: Schedule

Fees $450

Course Mode: Onsite Face-to-face

Certifications & Accreditations

ETC Expertise Training Center is a licensed educational institution in Lebanon. Students who meet the requirements outlined in ETC's certification roadmap may qualify for ETC certificates attested by the Lebanese Ministry of Education.

Your Instructor

This course is taught by Naji Sfeir, ETC's founder and course developer, who brings hands-on experience across photography, videography, and modern content-creation equipment, including a background as a PADI diving instructor teaching underwater photography.

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OBJECTIVES

This course blends photography and videography training in one practical program, building both technical skill and creative judgment.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Take well-exposed, well-composed photos from the first sessions using your camera's automatic and preset modes.
  • Compose with intention using framing, camera angles, shot sizes, and visual storytelling.
  • Control exposure, focus, lenses, and white balance manually for consistent, professional results.
  • Light portraits and products with speedlights and studio lighting setups.
  • Plan and film video with professional settings, clean audio, and smooth gimbal movement.
  • Work confidently with DSLR, mirrorless, 360, and action cameras, plus phone and camera gimbals.
  • Edit and export content ready for social media and professional platforms.

What Our Students Say

"Great photography course! The instructor explains the concepts in a clear and easy-to-follow way. I feel much more confident using my camera now!"
- Google Review
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this photography course for?
This course is perfect for beginners and creatives who want hands-on training in DSLR, mirrorless photography, lighting, and videography in Lebanon.

What equipment will I learn to use?
You will work with DSLR and mirrorless cameras, tripods, shotgun and lavalier microphones, LED and specialty lighting, speedlights, the Insta360 X5, the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, a DJI Osmo Mobile phone gimbal, and a DJI RS3 camera gimbal.

Will I receive a certificate?
ETC Expertise Training Center is a licensed educational institution in Lebanon. Students who meet the requirements outlined in ETC's certification roadmap may qualify for ETC certificates attested by the Lebanese Ministry of Education.


Table of Contents - Photography

Part 1 - Your Camera and First Great Shots

  1. Camera types: phone, compact, action, 360, DSLR, and mirrorless
  2. Holding, setting up, and caring for your camera
  3. Memory cards, image quality, aspect ratio, and JPEG vs. RAW
  4. Preset modes for portraits, landscapes, close-ups, and moving subjects
  5. Playback, histograms, and transferring images to a computer

Ratio Calculator



Part 2 - Exposure Essentials

  1. The exposure triangle: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
  2. Aperture and depth of field
  3. Shutter speed and motion
  4. ISO, sensor sensitivity, and noise
  5. Your first manual exposure exercise

Part 3 - Composition and Storytelling

  1. Rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, symmetry, and patterns
  2. Depth, negative space, balance, contrast, and color
  3. Expressive photography and visual storytelling
  4. Camera angles and shot sizes
  5. Composition challenge using action cards

Part 4 - Smooth Mobile Video with the DJI Osmo Mobile Gimbal

  1. Gimbal setup, controls, and follow modes
  2. Six core camera moves for reels and short videos
  3. ActiveTrack subject tracking and vertical 9:16 framing
  4. Shot-list challenge: your first stabilized reel
 Portrait
Exposure Triangle

Part 5 - Lenses and Filters

  1. Focal length, angle of view, and perspective
  2. Prime, zoom, wide-angle, telephoto, and macro lenses
  3. Maximum aperture and lens selection
  4. UV, polarizing, and ND filters

Part 6 - Creative Camera Control

  1. Autofocus modes, AF points, and subject and eye detection
  2. Drive modes, continuous shooting, and the self-timer
  3. Shooting with the LCD monitor and focusing manually
  4. Shutter priority, aperture priority, manual, and bulb modes
  5. Metering modes, exposure compensation, bracketing, and AE/AF lock
  6. Night photography and long exposures

Part 7 - Color and Light

  1. White balance and color temperature in Kelvin
  2. Speedlights: TTL, manual, high-speed sync, and off-camera flash
  3. Studio lighting: the three-point setup and portrait lighting techniques
  4. Product photography for social media and e-commerce

Download white balance scenarios

 Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Amaran 300c

Videography for Social Media

Part 8 - Video Settings and Audio

  1. Video standards, resolution, and frame rate (PAL, NTSC, HD, 4K)
  2. Video file formats and codecs (MP4, MOV, H.264, ProRes, ProRes RAW)
  3. The pro video workflow: why 25p and 1/50 in Lebanon, ND filters, white balance, and focus
  4. Audio: shotgun, lavalier, and dynamic microphones, the RODE Wireless PRO, and the Zoom H8 recorder
  5. External recording with the Atomos Ninja
  6. Importing to Premiere Pro or After Effects, and exporting for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram

Part 9 - Camera Gimbals and Modern Cameras

  1. DJI RS3: rig preparation, balancing, Auto Tune, and follow modes
  2. Camera gimbal operating positions and core moves
  3. Insta360 X5: 360 vs. reframed capture, the invisible selfie stick, and reframing in the Insta360 app
  4. Recording reels with a teleprompter: rig setup, script formatting, and natural on-camera delivery
  5. DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro: shooting modes, stabilization, mounting for diving, hiking, and sports, and use as a B-cam

Part 10 - Capstone Projects

  1. Event case study: lighting and filming a night entrance with flash, continuous light, and a gimbal
  2. The Dental Clinic project: planning, shooting, and delivering social media ads
 Rode Audio
Insta360 camera, teleprompter, DJI Osmo Mobile gimbal, and DJI Osmo Action camera

CAMERA SIMULATORS

Exposure Contraption

Camera Simulator 1

Camera Simulator 2

LOGISTICS

  1. A DSLR or mirrorless camera
  2. A zoom lens
  3. A tripod
  4. A remote control
  5. If you have not decided what to buy, ETC will provide a camera and various lenses for you to try.

OUR EQUIPMENT

Students can explore pinhole and camera obscura principles, then work with SLR, DSLR, and modern mirrorless camera systems.


Free Online Photography Exam

Test your knowledge through ETC's free online evaluation. This automatic simulator contains multiple-choice questions on photography fundamentals, manual exposure settings (shutter speed, aperture, ISO), framing, and dynamic range. No password required, unlimited attempts, instant grading.

Take the Free Online Photography Exam


PDFs

Download Professional Photo Shoot Checklist


Download Lens Selection


The Dental Clinic Project


Need a Specific Specialty?

Want to go deeper in food, baby, wedding, or product photography? ETC arranges short, customized specialist sessions tailored to your needs, separate from this course. Contact us to discuss options.

Related Photography & Videography Courses

This Photography & Videography course is part of ETC's complete photography training program in Lebanon. Continue developing your creative and technical skills through related courses and software training.


Related ETC Departments

Photography and videography connect naturally with graphic design, video editing, digital marketing, AI-assisted content creation, and Adobe creative applications.

Pinhole camera
Camera Obscura
DSLR Canon 550D
Mirrorless Camera Canon R6