Photography Skills Courses & Workshops
Learn the fundamentals and specialist skills in a range of photography workshops that will build your confidence in planning, shooting, editing and even exhibiting quality photography in both print and digital form.
Learning from our team of experienced industry professionals, you will receive expert hands-on guidance and advice with opportunities to put techniques into practice. All our courses take place in our professionally equipped photography studio, and you will have full use of all resources and equipment required to master your photography skills.
Courses available both in-person and online
At City Lit, you can choose to study in-person or online. Our fantastic in-person courses are taught in our attractive campus, located in the heart of Covent Garden, central London. Here, our students can benefit from a variety of services and resources, including our café and state-of-the art equipment.
Our online courses are tailored to give you a social and interactive online learning experience, allowing you freedom to study from anywhere and with like-minded fellow classmates from all over the country without the need to travel. Use the Location filters on this page to choose your preferred learning method. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.
For more information about courses available, please contact our Visual Arts team at visualarts@citylit.ac.uk
- Photography for beginnersCourse start date: Tue 13 Sep 2022 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Ed GregoryAlways wondered what half the buttons on your camera actually do? Discover how to use them properly and produce impressive photographs, even as a complete beginner. Gain useful technical knowledge and get expert creative guidance in easy-to-understand language. An ideal first step before enrolling on our intermediate courses.Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £207.00 - Explore photographyCourse start date: Wed 14 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Laura Vuoma, Matthew WardAn introduction to the Photography department. Experience creating a high quality phootographic portrait using studio lighting.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Photography studio lightingCourse start date: Thu 15 Sep 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Ed GregoryLearn about photographic studio practice and lighting. An introduction to using studio flash, 'hot' (tungsten) and ‘cold’ (fluorescent & LED) lights to enhance your portrait and still life photography.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Beginners photographyCourse start date: Wed 21 Sep 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Dominic HarrisDiscover the basics of photography to improve your photographs and impress your friends. Learn about shutter speed, aperture, photo composition, light and taking pictures in different environments. This course is perfect for complete beginners or for learning new skills. Please take this course before enrolling on our intermediate courses.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Pinhole photographyCourse start date: Wed 21 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Laura VuomaDiscover exciting experimental ways of producing photographic images without a camera - build your own pinhole camera, create blue-tinted prints with sunlight, and make prints from objects like the artist Man Ray.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00 - Photography projects: developing studio practiceCourse start date: Mon 26 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Mixed Mode (Online and In Person)
This course is a natural follow on from City Lit photography projects VY844 & VY878.
You will work on a self-set project for the length of the course.
This course will be delivered online and in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £589.00 Senior fee £471.00 Concession £383.00 - Developing photography skillsCourse start date: Thu 29 Sep 2022 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Ed GregoryAlready know the basics of photography but want to take things further? Refresh your knowledge, learn more advanced skills and develop your creative ideas, with an established professional photographer on hand for technical guidance and creative inspiration.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Photography studio assistant courseCourse start date: Sat 1 Oct 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Photography Studio
This is a course for students looking to take their first steps into commercial photography. This is a practical workshop-based course that will enable you to work with photographic studio equipment and software appropriate to a commercial photography workflow.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - City Lit photography projectsCourse start date: Wed 5 Oct 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Laura VuomaDelve deep into the world of photography, working with a selection of fundamental projects that will support you in developing the confidence and skills required for your own photographic practice.
The City Lit photography projects course offers both knowledge and practical experience within photography, exploring its various contexts and genres. You will get to grips with your camera, explore different photographic techniques and gain new skills using industry equipment and software. Working through a series of creative projects you will start developing your own ideas and finish the course with an extensive portfolio of photographic work.Full fee £1,499.00 Senior fee £1,199.00 Concession £974.00 - Personal photography projects: open studio accessCourse start date: Fri 28 Oct 2022
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Michael HardingBeen on previous courses and need space to hone and practice your technique or need support in photographing a collection? Guided by a highly experienced tutor, use our fully equipped studio space and equipment to take your personal project forward. Delve deeper into the world of photography, working in a studio, we will support you in developing the confidence and skills required for your own photographic practice.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00 - Night and low light photographyCourse start date: Tue 15 Nov 2022
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Grant SmithDiscover how to capture the bright lights of London’s West End after dark. This course will lead you through Piccadilly Circus, the London Eye and Waterloo Bridge and provide feedback on your images in the classroom.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Creative photography: drawing with lightCourse start date: Fri 18 Nov 2022
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Laura VuomaBoost your creativity and explore different approaches to digital photography. Put new ideas to practice by responding to creative briefs. Participate in group discussion, share your images and get feedback in an encouraging group environment.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Flash photography with speedlightCourse start date: Thu 8 Dec 2022
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Matthew WardLighten things up: join this practical course to learn the basics of using portable flash (speedlights) to enhance your images. Experiment creatively indoors and outdoors with different flash techniques, with a professional photographer on hand to guide you throughout.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Photography for beginners: intensiveCourse start date: Mon 12 Dec 2022
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Always wondered what half the buttons on your camera actually do? Discover how to use them properly and produce impressive photographs, even as a complete beginner. Gain useful technical knowledge and get expert creative guidance in easy-to-understand language. An ideal first step before enrolling on our intermediate courses.Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £207.00 - Large format camera workshopCourse start date: Thu 16 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Matthew WardThis hands-on practical photography workshop will enable you to discover the beauty of testing, experimenting and shooting with large-format photography. This is a skilled art form with often spectacular results and offers great potential in how we capture and showcase photographic images. Explore large format camera techniques and equipment from focus control to film loading, with expert guidance, demonstrations, and practical exercises.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
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