Learn how to apply the most appropriate developing and editing in photojournalism, acquiring the mastery of the new tools and software available in this field"

This postgraduate certificate will cover the keys to digital development, as well as its main software and tools to achieve a professional result. The following section delves into photographic development and its limits and applications in the journalistic profession. 

Then, it will continue with a linear explanation of the most adequate process to carry out an effective development both in terms of time and quality. For this reason, an introduction to Adobe Bridge as a file organization software will be included, where its main functionalities and the possibilities it opens up when combined with other programs such as Photoshop or Lightroom. will be discussed. 

Adobe Photoshop will be one of the essential parts, as it is the software of choice for developing, editing and retouching photographs. These three pillars will be studied in a segmented and organized way according to the needs of the professional when carrying out any modification for editorial or design purposes in a photograph. An introduction to the program is provided, its highlights and interface will be explained, and its practical application will always be discussed when its necessary to use this Adobe program. 

In addition, special attention will be paid to two specific digital development tools, Adobe Lightroom and Capture One. In this case, special emphasis will be placed on the formulas of these two development options, their most important settings, and how to modify the parameters in each software to obtain the optimum result within the ethical limits of photojournalism. In addition, students will be introduced to the creation of their own editing styles as presets to achieve greater speed in their work as photojournalists. 

Finally, as an alternative to all of the above, there is an exclusive topic dedicated to the set of free online resources for quality development. Some will be downloadable and can be used on the desktop, and others will require an internet connection, but all of them are a solid alternative for those without the Adobe package or Capture One during photo coverage. 

A program that includes learning the tools that Photoshop puts at the service of Photo Editing" 

This postgraduate certificate in Specialization in Photo Editing contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. Its most notable features are:

• The latest technology in online teaching software
• A highly visual teaching system, supported by graphic and schematic contents that are easy to assimilate and understand
• Practical cases presented by practising experts
• State-of-the-art interactive video systems
• Teaching supported by telepractice
• Continuous updating and recycling systems
•  Autonomous learning: full compatibility with other occupations
• Practical exercises for self-evaluation and learning verification
• Support groups and educational synergies: questions to the expert, debate and knowledge forums
• Communication with the teacher and individual reflection work
• Availability of content from any device, fixed or portable, with Internet connection
• Complementary documentation banks permanently available, even after the course

Get up to speed on the use of two of the essential editing tools, Adobe Lightroom and Capture One, improving your ability to use them and the quality of your final results"

The program’s team has extensive experience in teaching at university level, both in undergraduate and graduate programs, and extensive experience as working professionals, which allows them to know, first hand, the profound transformation that this sector is undergoing, with the incorporation of new models of spectator or receiver of messages, control of networks, etc. Their direct experience, their knowledge, as well as the analytical capacity of the faculty are the best source to grasp the keys to the present and the future of a vocational and exciting profession for those who love sports and communication. 

The postgraduate certificateis own methodology, in online format, allows breaking the barriers imposed by work obligations and the difficult reconciliation with personal life. 

All this makes a program that compiles all the aspects that are relevant and essential to turn the professional into a true expert in this profession.

With this program you will improve your professional skills acquiring the necessary skills to edit quickly and efficiently"

A complete program that will allow you to advance unstoppably in your work capacity"

The objective of this very complete program is to enable the photojournalism professional to edit journalistic photographs. A program that will boost their career with the quality finishes that the best specialists give to their images. With the confidence and high-quality of a high-impact specialization for enhancing your knowledge.

Quantifiable objectives that you will be able to achieve progressively and steadily, investing everything you have learned in your work practically immediately" 

General objectives

• Know the context and limits of digital development in photojournalism
• Analyze the basics and operation of free and paid image development software
• Learn how to develop and retouch photographs for a professional application
• Study development techniques of constant use in today's photojournalism

Specific objectives

• Deepen knowledge of the limits of retouching and development 
• Analyze Adobe Bridge as a file organization software
• Introduce the main concepts of Adobe Photoshop
• Approach the development and retouching with Adobe Photoshop to make compositions or designs for editorial purposes
• Examine Adobe Lightroom and how it works
• Master professional image development with Adobe Lightroom 
• Lay the groundwork for Capture One as a developer software
• Master professional image development with Capture One
• Establish the main free resources for photo development

Make the most of this opportunity and acquire tools to enhance your expertise in this field”