The Center for Digital Imaging Arts (CDIA) is a Washington school of photography which offers a highly-regarded Professional Digital Photography Certificate Program.
While students are encouraged to explore their creative side, the course mainly concentrates on refining their technical skills and knowledge of the discipline with a very hands-on approach to modern day photography.
Among other subjects course modules include: Introduction to Studio, Digital Darkroom, Preparing Images for Print and Publishing, Working with Models, Event Photography, and The Business of Photography.
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