Beginners Digital Photography Course - 6 Weeks

Learn photography skills with a digital camera over six weeks in London.


City Academy
City Academy
4.7 (41)
Instagram followers 13k followers

6 x 2 hours

Class size 1 to 8 (public classes), 1 to 200
  £285 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Got yourself a fancy camera but not getting the most out of it? Dust off that DSLR or mirrorless camera and join this informative six-week-long course and get to grips with all the functions of your camera.
In each of your six photography classes, you will be getting hands-on experience with your camera and learning more about technical information and aesthetics as you go. Starting in the studio, your course begins with covering the basics before you visit some of the best places to go in London to take your new camera skills for a whirl.
You’ll get plenty of guidance from your expert teacher that will help you develop your own unique artistic style as a photographer and will allow you to reach new creative heights with the images you capture.
During this London photography course, you will:
  • Learn how to handle a DSLR or mirrorless camera.
  • Understand how to change exposure using ISO, aperture and shutter speed.
  • Learn about different camera modes like manual, semi-automatic and auto-focus.
  • Cover the meaning and uses for terms like f/stops, depth of field, focus points and white balance to enhance your photos.
  • Deepen your knowledge of file formats (JPEG vs RAW)
  • Learn how to capture motion.
  • Go over focal length and lens options.
  • Pick up some composition techniques.
  • Be introduced to flash photography.
Examples of London locations you might visit on our photography for beginners course include:
  • Waterloo Bridge
  • Westminster Bridge
  • Tower Bridge
  • Covent Garden
  • West End
Age Requirement: 18+
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
  • DSLR or mirrorless camera with full manual controls.
  • Your camera’s manual.
  • Fully charged battery.
  • An empty memory card.
  • Light rucksack or bag.
  • Lightweight tripod (if owned).
  • Comfortable shoes.
  • External flash (if owned).
Session repeats

This class series runs over 6 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Location

14 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7RJ and Waterloo, SE1 7RJ, England (varies by date; click the date selector to see details)

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