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Why choose this course?
This course provides the basic practical skills needed to get the most from your digital camera, both technically and creatively. You will learn how to improve your photographic composition through guided practice and feedback on your images.
Throughout the course, you will develop confidence in using your camera beyond the AUTO setting. You will learn how and why to adjust key camera settings, including ISO, shutter speed, aperture, image size, and white balance, to achieve the results you want.
The course also includes studio-based sessions covering lighting techniques, lenses, flash photography, and portrait photography. In addition, post-production workshops will introduce basic photo editing skills using Adobe Photoshop, including viewing, editing, and saving images for print and digital display.
Class times: 19:00-21:00
Further information
Suitable for the complete beginner or someone who has some experience. Students must be aged 19+
- Learn the practical skills needed to get the best results from your digital camera.
- Improve your photographic composition and receive feedback on your images.
- Move beyond AUTO mode and gain confidence using manual camera settings.
- Understand how to adjust ISO, shutter speed, and aperture for creative control.
- Learn about image size and white balance settings.
- Take part in studio sessions covering lighting techniques and equipment.
- Explore the use of lenses, flash photography, and portrait photography.
- Develop basic photo editing skills using Adobe Photoshop.
- Learn how to view, edit, and save images for print and digital use.
- A DSLR or camera with manual settings is required for the course.
Enrol upon the Digital Photography Intermediate 10 week course.
There is no formal assessment for our adult leisure courses, your work will be reviewed during each class by the tutor.
You must have access to a DSLR camera or a camera that offers manual settings.