Professional Photography Courses
From fashion, styling and portraiture to art and architecture, our range of commercial, contemporary, and art-based photography courses offer something for everyone. If you have a personal project in mind, we also offer documentary photography and photo journalism where students can delve deeper into personal topics and themes.
All our courses are delivered by expert tutors who are professional freelance photographers. They use their up-to-date knowledge and expertise to ensure that the content and information you learn on our courses are up-to-date and relevant.
For more information about courses available, please contact our Visual Arts team at visualarts@citylit.ac.uk
- Portraits and people photographyCourse start date: Thu 13 Nov 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lorenzo BerniDiscover the secrets of successful portraiture, from the studio-lit portrait to street and documentary photography, or those special moments for the family album. Gain confidence in photographing people through practical work indoors and out, teaching you invaluable skills in lighting, composition and poses, to produce a beautiful portrait portfolio.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Photography, space and architectureCourse start date: Thu 18 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael HardingCapture the architecture of London, from ancient churches to modern buildings in this introduction to architectural photography. Learn about the history and development of this specialist genre then venture onto the streets and spaces of London to put your theory into practice, identifying architectural styles and experimenting with different lenses, composition, processing and editing.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Fashion and editorial photographyCourse start date: Thu 8 May 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Ed GregoryThis course will help you to develop your skills in editorial fashion photography.
The course is project driven and will take you from the creation of a basic story board through to a photo shoot. By the end of the course you will understand the workflow, the tools and thinking / planning required to run a successful shoot for yourself. The course also provides advice on getting material published.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Product and still life photographyCourse start date: Thu 13 Nov 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Neil WhiteThis hands-on, studio-based course is designed for photographers looking to enhance their skills in product and still life photography. You will explore lighting, composition and styling techniques to create visually compelling and professional-quality images.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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