Photo editing course for social media
Why this course?
Master the art of photo editing for social mediaĀ
Transform your images into irresistible content. This course equips you with the essential skills to stand out in a sea of āāposts, from technical optimization to creating a unique visual style. Learn to use professional tools and tell visual stories that connect with your audience.
What will you learn?
- Professional Retouching: Master color correction, lighting, and sharpening.
- Creative Design: Create engaging compositions and use impactful typography.
- Optimization for Every Platform: Adapt your images for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and more.
- Essential Tools: Photoshop, Lightroom, and mobile editing apps.
- Visual Content Strategies: Plan and create a cohesive and engaging feed.
- Modality: Online
- Level: Cursos
- Hours: 150 H
- Start date: 26-07-2026
Availability: 1 in stock
Who is it aimed at?
- Entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to improve their online presence and attract more customers through visually appealing social media.
- Community managers and digital marketing professionals looking to perfect their editing skills to create impactful content and increase engagement.
- Content creators and bloggers who want to enhance the quality of their photographs to stand out in a competitive market and build a strong personal brand.
- Students and photography enthusiasts who want to learn to edit photos professionally to share on their social media profiles and gain greater recognition.
- Influencers and aspiring influencers who need to master photo editing to create an engaging feed and increase their number of followers.
Interactions.
Flexibility and practicality
Ā Designed to adapt to your pace: 24/7 access to content, practical exercises, and online support to answer your questions.
Objectives and competencies

Mastering key tools and techniques:
Safely operate ECDIS, calibrating sensors, interpreting raw data, and responding to positioning errors.

Create engaging and consistent visual content:
Master design and editing tools to generate impactful graphic pieces that are consistent with the brand’s visual identity.

Optimize images to maximize visual impact:
“Use appropriate compression techniques, select formats (JPEG, PNG, WebP) and adjust dimensions/resolution to balance quality and file size.”

Adapt the aesthetics to current trends:
“Integrate responsive design and accessibility elements, prioritizing user experience across different platforms.”

Increase engagement through professional images:
Create high-quality images that represent the brand’s visual identity, optimized for each platform and with clear calls to action.

Define and consolidate a brand's visual identity:
“Create a coherent and memorable visual system that communicates the brand’s values āāand personality across all touchpoints.”
Curriculum - Modules
- Comprehensive Maritime Incident Management: protocols, roles, and chain of command for coordinated response
- Operational Planning and Execution: briefing, routes, weather windows, and go/no-go criteria
- Rapid Risk Assessment: criticality matrix, scene control, and decision-making under pressure
- Operational Communication: VHF/GMDSS, standardized reports, and inter-agency liaison
- Tactical Mobility and Safe Boarding: RHIB maneuvers, approach, mooring, and recovery
- Equipment and Technologies: PPE, signaling, satellite tracking, and field data logging
- Immediate Care of the Affected: primary assessment, hypothermia, trauma, and stabilization for evacuation
- Adverse Environmental Conditions: swell, Visibility, flows, and operational mitigation
Simulation and training: critical scenarios, use of VR/AR, and exercises with performance metrics
Documentation and continuous improvement: lessons learned, indicators (MTTA/MTTR), and SOP updates
- Introduction to social photography and its impact on the digital environment.
- Visual storytelling: Telling authentic stories through images.
- Selection and curation: Criteria for choosing the best photographs.
- Basic editing: Essential adjustments in Lightroom or Capture One.
- Visual style: Developing a consistent photographic identity.
- Advanced retouching: Techniques for improving skin, color, and detail.
- File formats: Optimizing images for different platforms.
- Social media: Adapting content for Instagram, Facebook, and more.
- Publishing strategies: Planning and scheduling content.
- Results Analysis: Metrics and tools for measuring impact.
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- Introduction to Digital Photography: History, Evolution, and Formats.
- Digital Camera Fundamentals: Sensors, Lenses, Aperture, Shutter, and ISO.
- Exposure and Light Metering: Photometry, Histograms, Exposure Modes.
- Visual Composition: Rules, Elements, and Principles of Photographic Design.
- Visual Narrative: Storytelling, Building Narratives Through Images.
- Social Portraiture: Technique, Ethics, and Representation of Identity.
- Documentary Photography: Reportage, Photo Essay, and Long-Term Projects.
- Basic Editing with Software: RAW Development, Color Adjustment, and Retouching.
- Digital Workflow: Organizing, Storing, and Managing Files.
- Ethics and Responsibility in the Social photography: consent, privacy, and image manipulation.
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- Introduction to Digital Photography: History, Formats, and Sensors
- The Digital Camera: Types, Lenses, Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO
- Exposure: Metering, Histogram, Compensation, and Shooting Modes
- Photographic Composition: Rule of Thirds, Lines, Symmetry, and Perspective
- Light and Color: Color Temperature, White Balance, and Color Theory
- Visual Narrative: Storytelling, Characters, Settings, and Emotions
- Basic Digital Retouching: Adobe Lightroom, Camera Raw, and Workflow
- Portrait Photography: Lighting, Pose, Direction, and Atmosphere
- Landscape Photography: Composition, Golden Hour, Depth of Field, and HDR
- Introduction to Digital Video: Basic Concepts, Formats, and Editing
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- Introduction to Digital Photography: Basic Concepts and Equipment
- Photographic Composition: Rules, Elements, and Visual Storytelling
- Photographic Technique: Exposure, Focus, ISO, and White Balance
- Lighting in Photography: Natural and Artificial Light, Modifiers, and Lighting Schemes
- Basic Photo Editing: RAW Development, Color Adjustments, and Retouching
- Visual Narrative: The Power of Images to Tell Stories on Social Media
- Types of Visual Content: Product Photography, Portrait Photography, Landscape Photography, and Event Photography
- Mobile Photography: Techniques and Apps for Creating Quality Content with Your Smartphone
- Optimizing Images for Social Media: Formats, Sizes, and Resolution
- Ethics and Copyright in Photography digital.
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- System Architecture and Components: Structural design, materials, and subsystems (mechanical, electrical, electronic, and fluid) with selection and assembly criteria for marine environments
- Fundamentals and Principles of Operation: Physical and engineering foundations (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electricity, control, and materials) that explain performance and operating limits
- Safety and Environmental (SHE): Risk analysis, PPE, LOTO, hazardous atmospheres, spill and waste management, and emergency response plans
- Applicable Regulations and Standards: IMO/ISO/IEC requirements and local regulations;
- Conformance criteria, certification, and best practices for operation and maintenance
- Inspection, testing, and diagnostics: Visual/dimensional inspection, functional testing, data analysis, and predictive techniques (vibration, thermography, fluid analysis) to identify root causes
- Preventive and predictive maintenance: Hourly/cycle/seasonal plans, lubrication, adjustments, calibrations, consumable replacement, post-service verification, and operational reliability
- Instrumentation, tools, and metrology: Measuring and testing equipment, diagnostic software, calibration and traceability; selection criteria, safe use, and storage
- Onboard integration and interfaces: Mechanical, electrical, fluid, and data compatibility; Sealing and watertightness, EMC/EMI, corrosion protection, and interoperability testing.
Quality, acceptance testing, and commissioning: process and materials control, FAT/SAT, bench and sea trials, go/no-go criteria, and evidence documentation.
Technical documentation and integrated practice: logs, checklists, reports, and a complete case study (safety ā diagnosis ā intervention ā verification ā report) applicable to any system.
Plan de estudio - Módulos
- Comprehensive Maritime Incident Management: protocols, roles, and chain of command for coordinated response
- Operational Planning and Execution: briefing, routes, weather windows, and go/no-go criteria
- Rapid Risk Assessment: criticality matrix, scene control, and decision-making under pressure
- Operational Communication: VHF/GMDSS, standardized reports, and inter-agency liaison
- Tactical Mobility and Safe Boarding: RHIB maneuvers, approach, mooring, and recovery
- Equipment and Technologies: PPE, signaling, satellite tracking, and field data logging
- Immediate Care of the Affected: primary assessment, hypothermia, trauma, and stabilization for evacuation
- Adverse Environmental Conditions: swell, Visibility, flows, and operational mitigation
Simulation and training: critical scenarios, use of VR/AR, and exercises with performance metrics
Documentation and continuous improvement: lessons learned, indicators (MTTA/MTTR), and SOP updates
- Introduction to social photography and its impact on the digital environment.
- Visual storytelling: Telling authentic stories through images.
- Selection and curation: Criteria for choosing the best photographs.
- Basic editing: Essential adjustments in Lightroom or Capture One.
- Visual style: Developing a consistent photographic identity.
- Advanced retouching: Techniques for improving skin, color, and detail.
- File formats: Optimizing images for different platforms.
- Social media: Adapting content for Instagram, Facebook, and more.
- Publishing strategies: Planning and scheduling content.
- Results Analysis: Metrics and tools for measuring impact.
‘
- Introduction to Digital Photography: History, Evolution, and Formats.
- Digital Camera Fundamentals: Sensors, Lenses, Aperture, Shutter, and ISO.
- Exposure and Light Metering: Photometry, Histograms, Exposure Modes.
- Visual Composition: Rules, Elements, and Principles of Photographic Design.
- Visual Narrative: Storytelling, Building Narratives Through Images.
- Social Portraiture: Technique, Ethics, and Representation of Identity.
- Documentary Photography: Reportage, Photo Essay, and Long-Term Projects.
- Basic Editing with Software: RAW Development, Color Adjustment, and Retouching.
- Digital Workflow: Organizing, Storing, and Managing Files.
- Ethics and Responsibility in the Social photography: consent, privacy, and image manipulation.
‘
- Introduction to Digital Photography: History, Formats, and Sensors
- The Digital Camera: Types, Lenses, Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO
- Exposure: Metering, Histogram, Compensation, and Shooting Modes
- Photographic Composition: Rule of Thirds, Lines, Symmetry, and Perspective
- Light and Color: Color Temperature, White Balance, and Color Theory
- Visual Narrative: Storytelling, Characters, Settings, and Emotions
- Basic Digital Retouching: Adobe Lightroom, Camera Raw, and Workflow
- Portrait Photography: Lighting, Pose, Direction, and Atmosphere
- Landscape Photography: Composition, Golden Hour, Depth of Field, and HDR
- Introduction to Digital Video: Basic Concepts, Formats, and Editing
‘
- Introduction to Digital Photography: Basic Concepts and Equipment
- Photographic Composition: Rules, Elements, and Visual Storytelling
- Photographic Technique: Exposure, Focus, ISO, and White Balance
- Lighting in Photography: Natural and Artificial Light, Modifiers, and Lighting Schemes
- Basic Photo Editing: RAW Development, Color Adjustments, and Retouching
- Visual Narrative: The Power of Images to Tell Stories on Social Media
- Types of Visual Content: Product Photography, Portrait Photography, Landscape Photography, and Event Photography
- Mobile Photography: Techniques and Apps for Creating Quality Content with Your Smartphone
- Optimizing Images for Social Media: Formats, Sizes, and Resolution
- Ethics and Copyright in Photography digital.
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- System Architecture and Components: Structural design, materials, and subsystems (mechanical, electrical, electronic, and fluid) with selection and assembly criteria for marine environments
- Fundamentals and Principles of Operation: Physical and engineering foundations (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electricity, control, and materials) that explain performance and operating limits
- Safety and Environmental (SHE): Risk analysis, PPE, LOTO, hazardous atmospheres, spill and waste management, and emergency response plans
- Applicable Regulations and Standards: IMO/ISO/IEC requirements and local regulations;
- Conformance criteria, certification, and best practices for operation and maintenance
- Inspection, testing, and diagnostics: Visual/dimensional inspection, functional testing, data analysis, and predictive techniques (vibration, thermography, fluid analysis) to identify root causes
- Preventive and predictive maintenance: Hourly/cycle/seasonal plans, lubrication, adjustments, calibrations, consumable replacement, post-service verification, and operational reliability
- Instrumentation, tools, and metrology: Measuring and testing equipment, diagnostic software, calibration and traceability; selection criteria, safe use, and storage
- Onboard integration and interfaces: Mechanical, electrical, fluid, and data compatibility; Sealing and watertightness, EMC/EMI, corrosion protection, and interoperability testing.
Quality, acceptance testing, and commissioning: process and materials control, FAT/SAT, bench and sea trials, go/no-go criteria, and evidence documentation.
Technical documentation and integrated practice: logs, checklists, reports, and a complete case study (safety ā diagnosis ā intervention ā verification ā report) applicable to any system.
- Fundamentals of digital photography: sensor, optics, exposure.
- Camera operation: modes, settings, white balance, ISO.
- Photographic composition: rules, lines, perspective, framing.
- Lighting: natural, artificial, basic setups, modifiers.
- Basic photo retouching: adjusting exposure, color, contrast.
- Editing software: Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, alternatives.
- Retouching workflow: selection, masks, layers, tools.
- Social media for photographers: Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest.
- Visual content marketing: storytelling, engagement, hashtags.
- Social media strategies: planning, analysis, advertising.
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- Introduction to Digital Photography: History, formats, sensors, and lenses.
- Camera Settings: ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and white balance.
- Photographic Composition: Rule of thirds, guidelines, symmetry, and contrast.
- Natural and Artificial Lighting: Direction, intensity, and color temperature.
- Basic Editing with Lightroom/Photoshop: Development, exposure adjustments, color, and sharpness.
- Visual Storytelling: Telling stories through images, concept, and style.
- Photography for Social Media: Formats, sizes, resolution, and optimization.
- Product and Lifestyle Photography: Planning, lighting, and styling.
- Creation of engaging content: reels, stories, carousels, and short videos.
- Publishing and engagement strategies: hashtags, interaction, and metrics analysis.
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- Introduction to digital photography: history, basic concepts, and image formats.
- Photographic equipment: cameras (types, sensors, lenses), lighting (natural and artificial), accessories.
- Photographic technique: exposure (ISO, aperture, shutter speed), focus, composition (rules and exceptions).
- Basic editing with software: RAW processing, color adjustments, retouching, exporting.
- Visual narrative: storytelling with images, creating photographic series.
- Photography for social media: formats, optimization, trends.
- Product photography: lighting, styling, creating content for e-commerce.
- Portrait photography: posing, lighting, directing models, naturalness.
- Event Photography: coverage, planning, quick editing for social media.
- Legal and ethical aspects: copyright, privacy, use of images on social media.
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- Fundamentals of Visual Design: Color theory, typography, and visual hierarchy.
- Graphic Design Software: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Formats and Dimensions for Social Media: A complete guide to sizes and resolutions.
- Designing Engaging Posts: Creating impactful images with clear messages.
- Designing Animated Stories: Tools and techniques for creating dynamic content.
- Creating Visually Appealing Ads: Persuasive design for advertising campaigns.
- Visual Branding on Social Media: Brand coherence and consistency.
- Photography for Social Media: Composition, lighting, and basic editing.
- Image Optimization for Web: Weight reduction without losing quality.
Current Trends in Social Media Design: Inspiration and best practices.
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Career opportunities
- Community Manager: Creating and editing engaging visual content for various platforms.
- Social Media Manager: Planning, strategizing, and managing brands’ visual image on social media.
- Content Creator: Producing photographic material optimized for online engagement.
- Freelance Photographer: Offering specialized photo editing services for diverse clients.
- Graphic Designer: Complementing skills with photo editing for comprehensive digital marketing projects.
- E-commerce: Enhancing the visual quality of product photos to boost online sales.
- Digital Marketing Agencies: Collaborating on the creation of impactful visual campaigns.
- Influencer/Blogger: Creating high-quality photographic content for your own brand personal.
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Admission requirements

Academic/professional profile:
Degree/Bachelor's degree in Nautical Science/Maritime Transport, Naval/Marine Engineering, or a related field; or proven professional experience in bridge/operations.

Language proficiency:
Recommended functional maritime English (SMCP) for simulations and technical materials.

5. Induction
Updated resume, copy of degree or seaman's book, ID card/passport, letter of motivation.

Technical requirements (for online):
Equipment with camera/microphone, stable connection, ā„ 24ā monitor recommended for ECDIS/Radar-ARPA.
Admission process and dates

1. Online
application
(form + documents).

2. Academic review and interview
(profile/objectives/schedule compatibility).

3. Admission decision
(+ scholarship proposal if applicable).

4. Reservation of place
(deposit) and registration.

5. Induction
(access to campus, calendars, simulator guides).
Scholarships and grants
- Master Photoshop and other tools: Learn to edit stunning photos to stand out on social media.
- Professional retouching techniques: Master color correction, lighting, and blemish removal.
- Create engaging visual content: Learn to design posts that grab attention and boost your engagement.
- Optimization for each platform: Adapt your images to the formats and requirements of Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and more.
- Boost your personal or business brand: Improve your online presence and attract new followers or clients.
Testimonials
“Thanks to this training in photo editing for social media, I was able to transform my images from amateur to professional. Now my posts have greater engagement and I’ve seen a significant increase in followers on my Instagram profile, which has led to new collaboration opportunities with brands.”
Mastering nautical photography and multimedia in this course allowed me to land my dream job: documenting international regattas. My skills improved remarkably, from composition in challenging environments to drone video editing, which has opened incredible doors for me in the sailing world.
“Thanks to this training, I was able to transform my amateur photos into professional and attractive images for my social media. I’ve seen a significant increase in engagement and conversions since applying the techniques I learned.”
“Thanks to this training, my social media photos went from being simple snapshots to visually appealing and professional content. I’ve noticed a significant increase in engagement and interactions, which has translated into greater reach and audience growth.”
Frequently asked questions
Improve the image and visual appeal of the content to increase engagement.
Yes. The itinerary includes ECDIS/Radar-ARPA/BRM with harbor, ocean, fog, storm, and SAR scenarios.
Online with live sessions; hybrid option for simulator/practical placements through agreements.
Improve the visual appeal of photos to increase interaction and reach on social media.
Recommended functional SMCP. We offer support materials for standard phraseology.
Yes, with a relevant degree or experience in maritime/port operations. The admissions interview will confirm suitability.
Optional (3ā6 months) through Companies & Collaborations and the Alumni Network.
Simulator practice (rubrics), defeat plans, SOPs, checklists, micro-tests and applied TFM.
A degree from Navalis Magna University + operational portfolio (tracks, SOPs, reports and KPIs) useful for audits and employment.
- Fundamentals of Visual Design: Color theory, typography, and visual hierarchy.
- Graphic Design Software: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Formats and Dimensions for Social Media: A complete guide to sizes and resolutions.
- Designing Engaging Posts: Creating impactful images with clear messages.
- Designing Animated Stories: Tools and techniques for creating dynamic content.
- Creating Visually Appealing Ads: Persuasive design for advertising campaigns.
- Visual Branding on Social Media: Brand coherence and consistency.
- Photography for Social Media: Composition, lighting, and basic editing.
- Image Optimization for Web: Weight reduction without losing quality.
Current Trends in Social Media Design: Inspiration and best practices.
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Request information
- Complete the Application Form
- Attach your CV/Qualifications (if you have them to hand).
- Indicate your preferred cohort (January/May/September) and whether you want the hybrid option with simulator sessions.
Teachers
Eng. TomƔs Riera
Full Professor
Eng. TomƔs Riera
Full Professor
Eng. SofĆa Marquina
Full Professor
Eng. SofĆa Marquina
Full Professor
Eng. Javier BaƱuls
Full Professor
Eng. Javier BaƱuls
Full Professor
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Full Professor
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Full Professor
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Full Professor
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Full Professor
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Full Professor
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Full Professor