Photography Skills Courses & Workshops in London

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

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  3. Photography for beginners
    Course start date:  Mon 24 Feb 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Photography Studio

    Tutors:  Catriona Gray
    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 £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00
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  4. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  5. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  6. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  7. Panoramic photography
    Course start date:  Tue 18 Mar 2025

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Photography Studio

    Tutors:  Matthew Ward
    What is panoramic photography? Have you ever marvelled at a seamless panoramic photograph, image or online virtual tour? Learn how to do it yourself on this short practical introduction to photographing professional-level 360° by 180° panoramic images. Get to grips with the whole process of shooting and stitching, from single row to multi-row panoramas for print - and web-viewable virtual tours using Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and PTGui.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  8. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  9. Introduction to photography
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Dominic Harris
    Discover 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 £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  10. Large format camera workshop
    Course start date:  Thu 5 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Photography Studio

    Tutors:  Matthew Ward
    This 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 £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  11. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  12. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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