Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Alternative primary groupings

50.0605 - Photography

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, digital images and that prepares individuals to be professional photographic artists. These programs include courses in camera and equipment operation and maintenance, film and plate developing, light and composition, films and printing media, colour and special effects, photographic art, photographic history, use of computer applications to record or enhance images and applications to the photography of various subjects.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • creative photography
    • photographic art
    • photography (except commercial)

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • commercial photography(50.0406)
    • photofinishing(10.0201)
    • photojournalism(09.0404)
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