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Greetings my friends. As an artist who has passion for both photography and designing, which program would you recommend me to pursue: Advanced Diploma in Photography or Advanced Diploma in Digital Design ?

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Garima’s Answer

Hello Busani,

If you’re passionate about both photography and design, it’s great that you have two creative paths to choose from! Here’s what I suggest:

If you’re passionate about both photography and design, pursuing an Advanced Diploma in Visual Communication could be the perfect fit. This program typically covers a broad range of creative skills, including photography, digital design, branding, and more. By choosing Visual Communication, you can explore both areas you love while gaining versatile skills that can open up multiple career paths. It’s a fantastic way to blend your passions and keep your options open.

But If you have to choose just one, I’d recommend digital design. Career-wise, it’s broader, offering more opportunities. Plus, as a digital designer, you’ll still gain some knowledge of photography since working with images is a key part of the role.

I hope this help.
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Aaron’s Answer

Modern photography is largely digitally based. If you have to pick one, I would go the digital design route as it would make you more flexible for jobs.
But, for electives take photography!
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Holly’s Answer

Hello! My first suggestion would be to pursue a diploma in Digital Design, incorporating photography as your elective subjects. In the meantime, you can self-educate on photography techniques through online tutorials and by practicing on your own. I've personally mastered photography and design through self-learning and have successfully managed my own business for two decades. So, remember, everything is achievable.

I would also advise you to familiarize yourself with various software programs such as Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, 3D animation, CAD drawings, and Sketchup. Having experience with these tools is crucial and you can start your research on them even before enrolling in a degree program.
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Kristen’s Answer

Hi Busani!

These are both great choices. I think Garima makes a great point that you could do something that merges both of what you enjoy! I studied photography in college and loved it though I would say the job market for a full time position is less open *currently* than for digital design (this can change with the economy of course). It's also important to consider what KIND of job you want. Freelance? Full time? Work from home? In office? Photography will need to be done in studio or hybrid whereas digital design could be a full remote position. Working in photography, I've found you can branch off into other jobs with your skills such as project management, producing, creative director, etc. I would suggest also studying something like marketing if possible since that pairs very well with photography and will give you even more future job options. I would think digital design which I'm less familiar with could branch you off into plenty different jobs as well but they likely could be different than photography's (maybe someone here can give more info on that). Lots of things to consider but if you're not in your program yet, you could always take a class in both and see what calls to you more.

Economy and job prospects are very important but you also need to enjoy what you do and your work environment :) Feel free to reply if you have any questions or thoughts!
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Ami’s Answer

I think the Digital Design Diploma would give you more opportunities for employment. Continue photography as a side hobby, but join photo clubs or continue other ways to hone your skills. Photography plays a big role in most design jobs too, so the photography will likely be part of a digital design role anyway. Unless you are going to start your own Professional Photography business, I think Digital Design is the safer choice for study.
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Tiffany’s Answer

Greetings, artist. Photography. Here is why: You have a deep root in the arts.

You call yourself an artist. Maybe it also has to do with mentioning it first, too. The transition from traditional photography to digital design isn't without. The other way sounds more specific with less structure or root.
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Amy’s Answer

There will be more work opportunities for Digital Design as the scope of work in this field are very broad. The opportunities for photography are less but they are still there such as commercial photography, or studio photography. If you are equally passionate about both, I would look towards giving yourself a better chance at finding work when you graduate and that would most likely be with Digital Design. You can always continue with your photography on the side, and try selling your work to companies like Getty or Minted.
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Veronica’s Answer

These indeed seem like promising choices. Start by conducting an evaluation, then proceed to refine your alternatives.
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Amaya’s Answer

I feel that graphic design is practical in terms of finding a job. So many companies need graphic designers to promote their brand and communicate their aesthetic! Because it is digital, you could even go into UX Design, a sector of tech. Id study graphic design and pursue photography in your free time and do both as passions and/or jobs
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