Already 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.
Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.
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This course is an ideal follow-up to our Beginners photography course, or for anyone with a basic technical grounding. As well as revising and refreshing existing knowledge, you will learn new, more advanced skills - from exposure use to selecting the right lens - and practise how to apply them across different themes and styles of photography.
What will we cover?
- Revision of manual functions of the camera - Exploring themes and different styles of photographs - Experimenting with exposure readings - Use of different lenses - Looking at lighting and the use of shadow - Image composition
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Use the shutter speed and aperture controls (f-stops) on your camera effectively - Expose images correctly in relatively challenging situations, and use exposure as part of the creative process - Create silhouette images and deal with backlit situations - Know what type of lens to choose - Use light (including flash) and shadows to enhance your images
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is ideal for those who have completed our 'Photography for Beginners' course - but you can join us without having done so, as long as you understand ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance and know how to change these on your digital SLR, mirrorless or 35mm film camera (not a point-and-shoot camera). You will need to have manual functions on your camera (i.e. be able to change the aperture and shutter speed settings). You'll need to be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be happy using numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
In a supportive group environment, through demonstrations, illustrated lectures, individual and group practical exercises and individual assistance. You will regularly receive and be invited to contribute to positive critical feedback on your own and each other's photographs. The course also uses Google Classroom (an online teaching resource) for you to share comments with your class, download course material and upload images for group crits.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Please bring a notebook, a digital or 35mm film SLR camera with whatever lenses you have. If you do not have a camera you will be provided with one for use during the class. The City Lit has a range of cameras, (DSLR and mirrorless, Canon, Fuji, Nikon & Sony) tripods, lenses, speedlights and studio lighting (if appropriate to the course) that you are welcome to borrow during the taught hours of the class. We are unable to lend out equipment between taught sessions. If you are using a film camera you will need to pay for up to five rolls of film, together with processing and printing - you can use colour or black and white. (Please note we do not sell or process film at City Lit).
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
You can develop your interest in photography further through a range of creative and practical photography courses at City Lit, from wildlife or fashion photography, portraiture or studio lighting. Browse the full list on the web site to get inspired.
Michael Harding was born in Canada, where he studied cinema and photography at Concordia University, Montréal, before moving to the UK. Since then, he has created striking images of architecture, art, people and landscapes for international blue-chip clients for their use in editorial, advertising and corporate applications. Michael’s work has won many industry awards, notably being selected in the Eleventh Association of Photographers Awards and further receiving a Merit Award in the Seventeenth Association of Photographers Awards. His work was selected for a Highly Commended Award in the Deutsche Bauzeitung “Visions in Architecture” European Architectural Photography prize. His work has been exhibited in both the United Kingdom and Canada. Michael has been Chairman, as well as President, of the Association of Photographers (AOP). The AOP is Europe’s most established organisation for professional photographers, working to ensure greater recognition for all professional photographers, as well as working to positively influence legislators in the UK and Europe for the benefit of all photographers.
Ed Gregory is a multi-talented Entrepreneur and photographer. As the owner of Edwin James photography and Picturesnap photography, Ed has over 32 years of experience in Hair and Beauty, Fashion, commercial photography, as well as family portraiture, events, and high-end wedding photography. Each of the businesses covers different aspects of this portfolio. He is an expert in shooting in Natural light, Mixed-light, and studio lighting and holds full professional qualifications with the MPA, BIPP, and the Guild of photographers. Ed's photographic and award-winning retouching and image-making have received accreditations and awards by all of the above national and international governing bodies mentioned. Teaching and Learning are a massive part of Ed's Life, and he feels it's essential to pass on knowledge. His background in education started in 1998, delivering HNC photography to London Students. Joining the CityLit team was a natural progression that has allowed him to give back some of the fantastic knowledge and experience he has accumulated over his long career. Software expertice in retouching using - Photoshop - Lightroom - Creative Cloud
Jad is a multi disciplined artist whose work draws inspiration from memory and time. Lens based media has formed the foundations of his practice, utilising over 20 years of experience working within the eclectic range of disciplines that make up the photographic industry. Over this time Jad has had the opportunity to work on both film and digital, 35mm to large format. As a commercial photographer he has been commissioned to produce work for advertising campaigns, corporate institutions and the creative arts industry both on location and in the studio. His experience is not only limited to the role of the photographer, having had the opportunity to work in diverse roles of photographic production. From assisting photographers to creative post production, budgeting, contracts and working in a photographic lab. His ongoing artistic practice, presented as ongoing projects or completed series, uses both found photographic imagery, staged studio photography and moving image.
Sara Epstein – Photography Tutor Sara is a professional photographer with over 20 years of experience capturing stories through editorial, corporate, documentary, and wedding photography. Her work has been featured in The Sunday Times, Rough Guides, and various charity campaigns, where she specializes in creating authentic and compelling visual narratives. As a wedding photographer, Sara has developed a strong ability to capture natural, emotional moments while working in fast-paced and unpredictable environments. At City Lit, Sara teaches photography classes to students of all ages, often adults looking to explore their creativity. Her lessons provide a fun, engaging, and sociable way to learn, helping students build confidence while developing technical and artistic skills. Whether guiding students through the basics or supporting them as they refine their abilities, Sara believes in fostering a welcoming and inspiring learning environment. She studied at Manchester MET, gaining a BA (Hons) in Photography, and has taught photography for over a decade. Sara's goal is to make photography accessible, enjoyable, and creatively fulfillin
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.</p><p>- Revision of manual functions of the camera.<br/>- Exploring themes and different styles of photography.<br/>- Experimenting with exposure readings to achieve different creative effects.<br/>- Understanding and using different lenses effectively.</p><p>- Looking at lighting and the use of shadow.<br/>- Image composition beyond the basics.</p><p>- Use the shutter speed and aperture controls (f-stops) on your camera more confidently<br/>- Expose images correctly in more challenging situations, and use exposure as part of the creative process<br/>- Create silhouette images and deal with backlit situations<br/>- Know what type of lens to choose<br/>- Use light (including flash) and shadows to enhance your images.</p><p>- Be able to reflect upon your own work in order to identify your own strengths and move forward</p><p>This course is ideal for those who have completed our 'Photography for beginners' course - but you can join us without having done so, as long as you understand ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance and know how to change these on your digital SLR, mirrorless or 35mm film camera (not a point-and-shoot camera). You will need to have manual functions on your camera (i.e. be able to change the aperture and shutter speed settings).<br/> </p><p>You'll need to be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be happy using numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.</p><p>You will learn in a supportive group environment, through demonstrations from your expert tutor, illustrated lectures and practical exercises. You will work independently as well as in pairs/groups, always guided by your tutor.</p><p>You will regularly be asked to reflect upon your own work and that of your classmates, giving you the opportunity to move forward in your own practice.</p><p>The course also uses Google Classroom (an online teaching resource) for you to share comments with your class, download course material and upload images for group crits.</p><p><a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/11273523970845-What-is-your-City-Lit-student-IT-account" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Classroom Support</a></p><p> </p><p>Please bring a notebook, a digital or 35mm film SLR camera with whatever lenses you have. If you do not have a camera you will be provided with one for use during the class. We are unable to lend out equipment between taught sessions. If you are using a film camera you will need to pay for up to five rolls of film, together with processing and printing - you can use colour or black and white. (Please note we do not sell or process film at City Lit).</p><p>City Lit runs a wide range of photography courses, from portrait photography, studio lighting, documentary photography, street photography and creative software. Browse the website to get inspired.</p>PhotographyPhotography skills & workshopsvirtual3030628Developing photography skills259259https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/d/e/developing_photography-1-1080_44.jpgInStockEveningTueKeeley StreetAvailable courses5-10 weeksWeekday2026-11-10T00:00:00+00:00Some experienceNov 2026Art & designVY763259259Developing photography skills207168259Ed Gregorydeveloping-photography-skills/vy763-2627<p>Already comfortable with the basics of photography and ready to push your skills further? This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.</p>0000-Available|2026-11-10 00:00:00<p>This course is an ideal follow-up to our Beginner's photograph course, or for anyone with a basic technical grounding. As well as revising and refreshing existing knowledge, you will learn new, more advanced skills - from exposure use to selecting the right lens - and practise how to apply them across different themes and styles of photography. City Lit’s well-equipped studio and variety of photographic equipment will be at your disposal.</p><p>Already comfortable with the basics of photography and ready to push your skills further? This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.</p><p>- Revision of manual functions of the camera.<br/>- Exploring themes and different styles of photography.<br/>- Experimenting with exposure readings to achieve different creative effects.<br/>- Understanding and using different lenses effectively.</p><p>- Looking at lighting and the use of shadow.<br/>- Image composition beyond the basics.</p><p>- Use the shutter speed and aperture controls (f-stops) on your camera more confidently<br/>- Expose images correctly in more challenging situations, and use exposure as part of the creative process<br/>- Create silhouette images and deal with backlit situations<br/>- Know what type of lens to choose<br/>- Use light (including flash) and shadows to enhance your images.</p><p>- Be able to reflect upon your own work in order to identify your own strengths and move forward</p><p>This course is ideal for those who have completed our 'Photography for beginners' course - but you can join us without having done so, as long as you understand ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance and know how to change these on your digital SLR, mirrorless or 35mm film camera (not a point-and-shoot camera). You will need to have manual functions on your camera (i.e. be able to change the aperture and shutter speed settings).<br/> </p><p>You'll need to be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be happy using numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.</p><p>You will learn in a supportive group environment, through demonstrations from your expert tutor, illustrated lectures and practical exercises. You will work independently as well as in pairs/groups, always guided by your tutor.</p><p>You will regularly be asked to reflect upon your own work and that of your classmates, giving you the opportunity to move forward in your own practice.</p><p>The course also uses Google Classroom (an online teaching resource) for you to share comments with your class, download course material and upload images for group crits.</p><p><a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/11273523970845-What-is-your-City-Lit-student-IT-account" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Classroom Support</a></p><p> </p><p>Please bring a notebook, a digital or 35mm film SLR camera with whatever lenses you have. If you do not have a camera you will be provided with one for use during the class. We are unable to lend out equipment between taught sessions. If you are using a film camera you will need to pay for up to five rolls of film, together with processing and printing - you can use colour or black and white. (Please note we do not sell or process film at City Lit).</p><p>City Lit runs a wide range of photography courses, from portrait photography, studio lighting, documentary photography, street photography and creative software. Browse the website to get inspired.</p>PhotographyPhotography skills & workshopsvirtual2454547Developing photography skills239239https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/d/e/developing_photography-1-1080_9.jpgInStockDaytimeSunKeeley StreetAvailable courses1 to 4 weeksWeekend2026-06-28T00:00:00+00:00Some experienceJun 2026Art & designVY426239239Developing photography skills191155239Michael Hardingdeveloping-photography-skills/vy426-2526Already 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.0000-Available|2026-06-28 00:00:00<p>This course is an ideal follow-up to our Beginners photography course, or for anyone with a basic technical grounding. As well as revising and refreshing existing knowledge, you will learn new, more advanced skills - from exposure use to selecting the right lens - and practise how to apply them across different themes and styles of photography.</p>Already 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.<p>- Revision of manual functions of the camera<br/>- Exploring themes and different styles of photographs<br/>- Experimenting with exposure readings<br/>- Use of different lenses<br/>- Looking at lighting and the use of shadow<br/>- Image composition</p><p>- Use the shutter speed and aperture controls (f-stops) on your camera effectively<br/>- Expose images correctly in relatively challenging situations, and use exposure as part of the creative process<br/>- Create silhouette images and deal with backlit situations<br/>- Know what type of lens to choose<br/>- Use light (including flash) and shadows to enhance your images</p><p>This course is ideal for those who have completed our 'Photography for Beginners' course - but you can join us without having done so, as long as you understand ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance and know how to change these on your digital SLR, mirrorless or 35mm film camera (not a point-and-shoot camera). You will need to have manual functions on your camera (i.e. be able to change the aperture and shutter speed settings).<br/>You'll need to be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be happy using numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.</p><p>In a supportive group environment, through demonstrations, illustrated lectures, individual and group practical exercises and individual assistance. You will regularly receive and be invited to contribute to positive critical feedback on your own and each other's photographs.<br/>The course also uses Google Classroom (an online teaching resource) for you to share comments with your class, download course material and upload images for group crits.</p><p><a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/11273523970845-What-is-your-City-Lit-student-IT-account" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Classroom Support</a></p><p>Please bring a notebook, a digital or 35mm film SLR camera with whatever lenses you have. If you do not have a camera you will be provided with one for use during the class. The City Lit has a range of cameras, (DSLR and mirrorless, Canon, Fuji, Nikon & Sony) tripods, lenses, speedlights and studio lighting (if appropriate to the course) that you are welcome to borrow during the taught hours of the class. We are unable to lend out equipment between taught sessions. If you are using a film camera you will need to pay for up to five rolls of film, together with processing and printing - you can use colour or black and white. (Please note we do not sell or process film at City Lit).</p><p>You can develop your interest in photography further through a range of creative and practical photography courses at City Lit, from wildlife or fashion photography, portraiture or studio lighting. Browse the full list on the web site to get inspired.</p>PhotographyPhotography skills & workshopsvirtual3030601Developing photography skills259259https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/d/e/developing_photography-1-1080_45.jpgInStockDaytimeSatKeeley StreetAvailable courses1 to 4 weeksWeekend2026-11-14T00:00:00+00:00Some experienceNov 2026Art & designVY356259259Developing photography skills207168259Jad Oakesdeveloping-photography-skills/vy356-2627<p>Already comfortable with the basics of photography and ready to push your skills further? This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.</p>0000-Available|2026-11-14 00:00:00<p>This course is an ideal follow-up to our Beginner's photograph course, or for anyone with a basic technical grounding. As well as revising and refreshing existing knowledge, you will learn new, more advanced skills - from exposure use to selecting the right lens - and practise how to apply them across different themes and styles of photography. City Lit’s well-equipped studio and variety of photographic equipment will be at your disposal.</p><p>Already comfortable with the basics of photography and ready to push your skills further? This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.</p><p>- Revision of manual functions of the camera.<br/>- Exploring themes and different styles of photography.<br/>- Experimenting with exposure readings to achieve different creative effects.<br/>- Understanding and using different lenses effectively.</p><p>- Looking at lighting and the use of shadow.<br/>- Image composition beyond the basics.</p><p>- Use the shutter speed and aperture controls (f-stops) on your camera more confidently<br/>- Expose images correctly in more challenging situations, and use exposure as part of the creative process<br/>- Create silhouette images and deal with backlit situations<br/>- Know what type of lens to choose<br/>- Use light (including flash) and shadows to enhance your images.</p><p>- Be able to reflect upon your own work in order to identify your own strengths and move forward</p><p>This course is ideal for those who have completed our 'Photography for beginners' course - but you can join us without having done so, as long as you understand ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance and know how to change these on your digital SLR, mirrorless or 35mm film camera (not a point-and-shoot camera). You will need to have manual functions on your camera (i.e. be able to change the aperture and shutter speed settings).<br/> </p><p>You'll need to be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be happy using numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.</p><p>You will learn in a supportive group environment, through demonstrations from your expert tutor, illustrated lectures and practical exercises. You will work independently as well as in pairs/groups, always guided by your tutor.</p><p>You will regularly be asked to reflect upon your own work and that of your classmates, giving you the opportunity to move forward in your own practice.</p><p>The course also uses Google Classroom (an online teaching resource) for you to share comments with your class, download course material and upload images for group crits.</p><p><a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/11273523970845-What-is-your-City-Lit-student-IT-account" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Classroom Support</a></p><p> </p><p>Please bring a notebook, a digital or 35mm film SLR camera with whatever lenses you have. If you do not have a camera you will be provided with one for use during the class. We are unable to lend out equipment between taught sessions. If you are using a film camera you will need to pay for up to five rolls of film, together with processing and printing - you can use colour or black and white. (Please note we do not sell or process film at City Lit).</p><p>City Lit runs a wide range of photography courses, from portrait photography, studio lighting, documentary photography, street photography and creative software. Browse the website to get inspired.</p>PhotographyPhotography skills & workshopsvirtual3068596Developing photography skills259259https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/d/e/developing_photography-1-1080_46.jpgInStockDaytimeTueKeeley StreetAvailable courses5-10 weeksWeekday2027-01-12T00:00:00+00:00Some experienceJan 2027Art & designVY003259259Developing photography skills207168259Michael Hardingdeveloping-photography-skills/vy003-2627<p>Already comfortable with the basics of photography and ready to push your skills further? This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.</p>0000-Available|2027-01-12 00:00:00<p>This course is an ideal follow-up to our Beginner's photograph course, or for anyone with a basic technical grounding. As well as revising and refreshing existing knowledge, you will learn new, more advanced skills - from exposure use to selecting the right lens - and practise how to apply them across different themes and styles of photography. City Lit’s well-equipped studio and variety of photographic equipment will be at your disposal.</p><p>Already comfortable with the basics of photography and ready to push your skills further? This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.</p><p>- Revision of manual functions of the camera.<br>- Exploring themes and different styles of photography.<br>- Experimenting with exposure readings to achieve different creative effects.<br>- Understanding and using different lenses effectively.</p><p>- Looking at lighting and the use of shadow.<br>- Image composition beyond the basics.</p><p>- Use the shutter speed and aperture controls (f-stops) on your camera more confidently<br>- Expose images correctly in more challenging situations, and use exposure as part of the creative process<br>- Create silhouette images and deal with backlit situations<br>- Know what type of lens to choose<br>- Use light (including flash) and shadows to enhance your images.</p><p>- Be able to reflect upon your own work in order to identify your own strengths and move forward</p><p>This course is ideal for those who have completed our 'Photography for beginners' course - but you can join us without having done so, as long as you understand ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance and know how to change these on your digital SLR, mirrorless or 35mm film camera (not a point-and-shoot camera). You will need to have manual functions on your camera (i.e. be able to change the aperture and shutter speed settings).<br> </p><p>You'll need to be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be happy using numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.</p><p>You will learn in a supportive group environment, through demonstrations from your expert tutor, illustrated lectures and practical exercises. You will work independently as well as in pairs/groups, always guided by your tutor.</p><p>You will regularly be asked to reflect upon your own work and that of your classmates, giving you the opportunity to move forward in your own practice.</p><p>The course also uses Google Classroom (an online teaching resource) for you to share comments with your class, download course material and upload images for group crits.</p><p><a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/11273523970845-What-is-your-City-Lit-student-IT-account" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Classroom Support</a></p><p> </p><p>Please bring a notebook, a digital or 35mm film SLR camera with whatever lenses you have. If you do not have a camera you will be provided with one for use during the class. We are unable to lend out equipment between taught sessions. If you are using a film camera you will need to pay for up to five rolls of film, together with processing and printing - you can use colour or black and white. (Please note we do not sell or process film at City Lit).</p><p>City Lit runs a wide range of photography courses, from portrait photography, studio lighting, documentary photography, street photography and creative software. Browse the website to get inspired.</p>PhotographyPhotography skills & workshopsvirtual3068614Developing photography skills259259https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/d/e/developing_photography-1-1080_49.jpgInStockEveningMonKeeley StreetAvailable courses5-10 weeksWeekday2027-04-19T00:00:00+00:00Some experienceApr 2027Art & designVY111259259Developing photography skills207168259Sara Epsteindeveloping-photography-skills/vy111-2627<p>Already comfortable with the basics of photography and ready to push your skills further? This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.</p>0000-Available|2027-04-19 00:00:00<p>This course is an ideal follow-up to our Beginner's photograph course, or for anyone with a basic technical grounding. As well as revising and refreshing existing knowledge, you will learn new, more advanced skills - from exposure use to selecting the right lens - and practise how to apply them across different themes and styles of photography. City Lit’s well-equipped studio and variety of photographic equipment will be at your disposal.</p><p>Already comfortable with the basics of photography and ready to push your skills further? This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.</p><p>- Revision of manual functions of the camera.<br>- Exploring themes and different styles of photography.<br>- Experimenting with exposure readings to achieve different creative effects.<br>- Understanding and using different lenses effectively.</p><p>- Looking at lighting and the use of shadow.<br>- Image composition beyond the basics.</p><p>- Use the shutter speed and aperture controls (f-stops) on your camera more confidently<br>- Expose images correctly in more challenging situations, and use exposure as part of the creative process<br>- Create silhouette images and deal with backlit situations<br>- Know what type of lens to choose<br>- Use light (including flash) and shadows to enhance your images.</p><p>- Be able to reflect upon your own work in order to identify your own strengths and move forward</p><p>This course is ideal for those who have completed our 'Photography for beginners' course - but you can join us without having done so, as long as you understand ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance and know how to change these on your digital SLR, mirrorless or 35mm film camera (not a point-and-shoot camera). You will need to have manual functions on your camera (i.e. be able to change the aperture and shutter speed settings).<br> </p><p>You'll need to be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be happy using numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.</p><p>You will learn in a supportive group environment, through demonstrations from your expert tutor, illustrated lectures and practical exercises. You will work independently as well as in pairs/groups, always guided by your tutor.</p><p>You will regularly be asked to reflect upon your own work and that of your classmates, giving you the opportunity to move forward in your own practice.</p><p>The course also uses Google Classroom (an online teaching resource) for you to share comments with your class, download course material and upload images for group crits.</p><p><a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/11273523970845-What-is-your-City-Lit-student-IT-account" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Classroom Support</a></p><p> </p><p>Please bring a notebook, a digital or 35mm film SLR camera with whatever lenses you have. If you do not have a camera you will be provided with one for use during the class. We are unable to lend out equipment between taught sessions. If you are using a film camera you will need to pay for up to five rolls of film, together with processing and printing - you can use colour or black and white. (Please note we do not sell or process film at City Lit).</p><p>City Lit runs a wide range of photography courses, from portrait photography, studio lighting, documentary photography, street photography and creative software. Browse the website to get inspired.</p>PhotographyPhotography skills & workshopsvirtual3068629Developing photography skills259259https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/d/e/developing_photography-1-1080_47.jpgInStockEveningWedKeeley StreetAvailable courses5-10 weeksWeekday2027-01-13T00:00:00+00:00Some experienceJan 2027Art & designVY395259259Developing photography skills207168259Michael Hardingdeveloping-photography-skills/vy395-2627<p>Already comfortable with the basics of photography and ready to push your skills further? This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.</p>0000-Available|2027-01-13 00:00:00<p>This course is an ideal follow-up to our Beginner's photograph course, or for anyone with a basic technical grounding. As well as revising and refreshing existing knowledge, you will learn new, more advanced skills - from exposure use to selecting the right lens - and practise how to apply them across different themes and styles of photography. City Lit’s well-equipped studio and variety of photographic equipment will be at your disposal.</p><p>Already comfortable with the basics of photography and ready to push your skills further? This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.</p><p>- Revision of manual functions of the camera.<br>- Exploring themes and different styles of photography.<br>- Experimenting with exposure readings to achieve different creative effects.<br>- Understanding and using different lenses effectively.</p><p>- Looking at lighting and the use of shadow.<br>- Image composition beyond the basics.</p><p>- Use the shutter speed and aperture controls (f-stops) on your camera more confidently<br>- Expose images correctly in more challenging situations, and use exposure as part of the creative process<br>- Create silhouette images and deal with backlit situations<br>- Know what type of lens to choose<br>- Use light (including flash) and shadows to enhance your images.</p><p>- Be able to reflect upon your own work in order to identify your own strengths and move forward</p><p>This course is ideal for those who have completed our 'Photography for beginners' course - but you can join us without having done so, as long as you understand ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance and know how to change these on your digital SLR, mirrorless or 35mm film camera (not a point-and-shoot camera). You will need to have manual functions on your camera (i.e. be able to change the aperture and shutter speed settings).<br> </p><p>You'll need to be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be happy using numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.</p><p>You will learn in a supportive group environment, through demonstrations from your expert tutor, illustrated lectures and practical exercises. You will work independently as well as in pairs/groups, always guided by your tutor.</p><p>You will regularly be asked to reflect upon your own work and that of your classmates, giving you the opportunity to move forward in your own practice.</p><p>The course also uses Google Classroom (an online teaching resource) for you to share comments with your class, download course material and upload images for group crits.</p><p><a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/11273523970845-What-is-your-City-Lit-student-IT-account" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Classroom Support</a></p><p> </p><p>Please bring a notebook, a digital or 35mm film SLR camera with whatever lenses you have. If you do not have a camera you will be provided with one for use during the class. We are unable to lend out equipment between taught sessions. If you are using a film camera you will need to pay for up to five rolls of film, together with processing and printing - you can use colour or black and white. (Please note we do not sell or process film at City Lit).</p><p>City Lit runs a wide range of photography courses, from portrait photography, studio lighting, documentary photography, street photography and creative software. Browse the website to get inspired.</p>PhotographyPhotography skills & workshopsvirtual3068635Developing photography skills259259https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/d/e/developing_photography-1-1080_50.jpgInStockDaytimeSunKeeley StreetAvailable courses1 to 4 weeksWeekend2027-06-27T00:00:00+00:00Some experienceJun 2027Art & designVY426259259Developing photography skills207168259Michael Hardingdeveloping-photography-skills/vy426-2627<p>Already comfortable with the basics of photography and ready to push your skills further? This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.</p>0000-Available|2027-06-27 00:00:00<p>This course is an ideal follow-up to our Beginner's photograph course, or for anyone with a basic technical grounding. As well as revising and refreshing existing knowledge, you will learn new, more advanced skills - from exposure use to selecting the right lens - and practise how to apply them across different themes and styles of photography. City Lit’s well-equipped studio and variety of photographic equipment will be at your disposal.</p><p>Already comfortable with the basics of photography and ready to push your skills further? This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.</p><p>- Revision of manual functions of the camera.<br>- Exploring themes and different styles of photography.<br>- Experimenting with exposure readings to achieve different creative effects.<br>- Understanding and using different lenses effectively.</p><p>- Looking at lighting and the use of shadow.<br>- Image composition beyond the basics.</p><p>- Use the shutter speed and aperture controls (f-stops) on your camera more confidently<br>- Expose images correctly in more challenging situations, and use exposure as part of the creative process<br>- Create silhouette images and deal with backlit situations<br>- Know what type of lens to choose<br>- Use light (including flash) and shadows to enhance your images.</p><p>- Be able to reflect upon your own work in order to identify your own strengths and move forward</p><p>This course is ideal for those who have completed our 'Photography for beginners' course - but you can join us without having done so, as long as you understand ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance and know how to change these on your digital SLR, mirrorless or 35mm film camera (not a point-and-shoot camera). You will need to have manual functions on your camera (i.e. be able to change the aperture and shutter speed settings).<br> </p><p>You'll need to be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be happy using numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.</p><p>You will learn in a supportive group environment, through demonstrations from your expert tutor, illustrated lectures and practical exercises. You will work independently as well as in pairs/groups, always guided by your tutor.</p><p>You will regularly be asked to reflect upon your own work and that of your classmates, giving you the opportunity to move forward in your own practice.</p><p>The course also uses Google Classroom (an online teaching resource) for you to share comments with your class, download course material and upload images for group crits.</p><p><a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/11273523970845-What-is-your-City-Lit-student-IT-account" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Classroom Support</a></p><p> </p><p>Please bring a notebook, a digital or 35mm film SLR camera with whatever lenses you have. If you do not have a camera you will be provided with one for use during the class. We are unable to lend out equipment between taught sessions. If you are using a film camera you will need to pay for up to five rolls of film, together with processing and printing - you can use colour or black and white. (Please note we do not sell or process film at City Lit).</p><p>City Lit runs a wide range of photography courses, from portrait photography, studio lighting, documentary photography, street photography and creative software. Browse the website to get inspired.</p>PhotographyPhotography skills & workshopsvirtual3068674Developing photography skills259259https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/d/e/developing_photography-1-1080_48.jpgInStockDaytimeSatKeeley StreetAvailable courses1 to 4 weeksWeekend2027-01-16T00:00:00+00:00Some experienceJan 2027Art & designVY999259259Developing photography skills207168259Sara Epsteindeveloping-photography-skills/vy999-2627<p>Already comfortable with the basics of photography and ready to push your skills further? This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.</p>0000-Available|2027-01-16 00:00:00<p>This course is an ideal follow-up to our Beginner's photograph course, or for anyone with a basic technical grounding. As well as revising and refreshing existing knowledge, you will learn new, more advanced skills - from exposure use to selecting the right lens - and practise how to apply them across different themes and styles of photography. City Lit’s well-equipped studio and variety of photographic equipment will be at your disposal.</p><p>Already comfortable with the basics of photography and ready to push your skills further? This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.</p><p>- Revision of manual functions of the camera.<br>- Exploring themes and different styles of photography.<br>- Experimenting with exposure readings to achieve different creative effects.<br>- Understanding and using different lenses effectively.</p><p>- Looking at lighting and the use of shadow.<br>- Image composition beyond the basics.</p><p>- Use the shutter speed and aperture controls (f-stops) on your camera more confidently<br>- Expose images correctly in more challenging situations, and use exposure as part of the creative process<br>- Create silhouette images and deal with backlit situations<br>- Know what type of lens to choose<br>- Use light (including flash) and shadows to enhance your images.</p><p>- Be able to reflect upon your own work in order to identify your own strengths and move forward</p><p>This course is ideal for those who have completed our 'Photography for beginners' course - but you can join us without having done so, as long as you understand ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance and know how to change these on your digital SLR, mirrorless or 35mm film camera (not a point-and-shoot camera). You will need to have manual functions on your camera (i.e. be able to change the aperture and shutter speed settings).<br> </p><p>You'll need to be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be happy using numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.</p><p>You will learn in a supportive group environment, through demonstrations from your expert tutor, illustrated lectures and practical exercises. You will work independently as well as in pairs/groups, always guided by your tutor.</p><p>You will regularly be asked to reflect upon your own work and that of your classmates, giving you the opportunity to move forward in your own practice.</p><p>The course also uses Google Classroom (an online teaching resource) for you to share comments with your class, download course material and upload images for group crits.</p><p><a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/11273523970845-What-is-your-City-Lit-student-IT-account" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Classroom Support</a></p><p> </p><p>Please bring a notebook, a digital or 35mm film SLR camera with whatever lenses you have. If you do not have a camera you will be provided with one for use during the class. We are unable to lend out equipment between taught sessions. If you are using a film camera you will need to pay for up to five rolls of film, together with processing and printing - you can use colour or black and white. (Please note we do not sell or process film at City Lit).</p><p>City Lit runs a wide range of photography courses, from portrait photography, studio lighting, documentary photography, street photography and creative software. Browse the website to get inspired.</p>PhotographyPhotography skills & workshopsvirtual207,191259,239168,155VY429,VY763,VY426,VY356,VY003,VY111,VY395,VY999NONEMon,Tue,Sun,Sat,Wed28/06/26 - 12/07/2610:30 - 16:3010:3016:303 sessions (over 3 weeks)35-10 weeks,1 to 4 weeksDaytime,EveningWeekday,WeekendKSKeeley StreetMichael Harding,Ed Gregory,Jad Oakes,Sara EpsteinSome experienceAvailable courses2026-10-12T00:00:00+00:00,2026-11-10T00:00:00+00:00,2026-06-28T00:00:00+00:00,2026-11-14T00:00:00+00:00,2027-01-12T00:00:00+00:00,2027-04-19T00:00:00+00:00,2027-01-13T00:00:00+00:00,2027-06-27T00:00:00+00:00,2027-01-16T00:00:00+00:00Oct 2026,Nov 2026,Jun 2026,Jan 2027,Apr 2027,Jun 2027Art & design239259,239Developing photography skillsdeveloping-photography-skills/vy429-2627,developing-photography-skills/vy763-2627,developing-photography-skills/vy426-2526,developing-photography-skills/vy356-2627,developing-photography-skills/vy003-2627,developing-photography-skills/vy111-2627,developing-photography-skills/vy395-2627,developing-photography-skills/vy426-2627,developing-photography-skills/vy999-2627<p>Already comfortable with the basics of photography and ready to push your skills further? This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.</p>,Already 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.0000-Available|2026-06-28 00:00:00<p>This course is an ideal follow-up to our Beginner's photograph course, or for anyone with a basic technical grounding. As well as revising and refreshing existing knowledge, you will learn new, more advanced skills - from exposure use to selecting the right lens - and practise how to apply them across different themes and styles of photography. City Lit’s well-equipped studio and variety of photographic equipment will be at your disposal.</p>,<p>This course is an ideal follow-up to our Beginners photography course, or for anyone with a basic technical grounding. As well as revising and refreshing existing knowledge, you will learn new, more advanced skills - from exposure use to selecting the right lens - and practise how to apply them across different themes and styles of photography.</p><p>Already comfortable with the basics of photography and ready to push your skills further? This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.</p>,Already 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.<p>- Revision of manual functions of the camera.<br/>- Exploring themes and different styles of photography.<br/>- Experimenting with exposure readings to achieve different creative effects.<br/>- Understanding and using different lenses effectively.</p><p>- Looking at lighting and the use of shadow.<br/>- Image composition beyond the basics.</p>,<p>- Revision of manual functions of the camera<br/>- Exploring themes and different styles of photographs<br/>- Experimenting with exposure readings<br/>- Use of different lenses<br/>- Looking at lighting and the use of shadow<br/>- Image composition</p>,<p>- Revision of manual functions of the camera.<br>- Exploring themes and different styles of photography.<br>- Experimenting with exposure readings to achieve different creative effects.<br>- Understanding and using different lenses effectively.</p><p>- Looking at lighting and the use of shadow.<br>- Image composition beyond the basics.</p><p>- Use the shutter speed and aperture controls (f-stops) on your camera more confidently<br/>- Expose images correctly in more challenging situations, and use exposure as part of the creative process<br/>- Create silhouette images and deal with backlit situations<br/>- Know what type of lens to choose<br/>- Use light (including flash) and shadows to enhance your images.</p><p>- Be able to reflect upon your own work in order to identify your own strengths and move forward</p>,<p>- Use the shutter speed and aperture controls (f-stops) on your camera effectively<br/>- Expose images correctly in relatively challenging situations, and use exposure as part of the creative process<br/>- Create silhouette images and deal with backlit situations<br/>- Know what type of lens to choose<br/>- Use light (including flash) and shadows to enhance your images</p>,<p>- Use the shutter speed and aperture controls (f-stops) on your camera more confidently<br>- Expose images correctly in more challenging situations, and use exposure as part of the creative process<br>- Create silhouette images and deal with backlit situations<br>- Know what type of lens to choose<br>- Use light (including flash) and shadows to enhance your images.</p><p>- Be able to reflect upon your own work in order to identify your own strengths and move forward</p><p>This course is ideal for those who have completed our 'Photography for beginners' course - but you can join us without having done so, as long as you understand ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance and know how to change these on your digital SLR, mirrorless or 35mm film camera (not a point-and-shoot camera). You will need to have manual functions on your camera (i.e. be able to change the aperture and shutter speed settings).<br/> </p><p>You'll need to be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be happy using numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.</p>,<p>This course is ideal for those who have completed our 'Photography for Beginners' course - but you can join us without having done so, as long as you understand ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance and know how to change these on your digital SLR, mirrorless or 35mm film camera (not a point-and-shoot camera). You will need to have manual functions on your camera (i.e. be able to change the aperture and shutter speed settings).<br/>You'll need to be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be happy using numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.</p>,<p>This course is ideal for those who have completed our 'Photography for beginners' course - but you can join us without having done so, as long as you understand ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance and know how to change these on your digital SLR, mirrorless or 35mm film camera (not a point-and-shoot camera). You will need to have manual functions on your camera (i.e. be able to change the aperture and shutter speed settings).<br> </p><p>You'll need to be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be happy using numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.</p><p>You will learn in a supportive group environment, through demonstrations from your expert tutor, illustrated lectures and practical exercises. You will work independently as well as in pairs/groups, always guided by your tutor.</p><p>You will regularly be asked to reflect upon your own work and that of your classmates, giving you the opportunity to move forward in your own practice.</p><p>The course also uses Google Classroom (an online teaching resource) for you to share comments with your class, download course material and upload images for group crits.</p><p><a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/11273523970845-What-is-your-City-Lit-student-IT-account" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Classroom Support</a></p><p> </p>,<p>In a supportive group environment, through demonstrations, illustrated lectures, individual and group practical exercises and individual assistance. You will regularly receive and be invited to contribute to positive critical feedback on your own and each other's photographs.<br/>The course also uses Google Classroom (an online teaching resource) for you to share comments with your class, download course material and upload images for group crits.</p><p><a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/11273523970845-What-is-your-City-Lit-student-IT-account" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Classroom Support</a></p>,<p>You will learn in a supportive group environment, through demonstrations from your expert tutor, illustrated lectures and practical exercises. You will work independently as well as in pairs/groups, always guided by your tutor.</p><p>You will regularly be asked to reflect upon your own work and that of your classmates, giving you the opportunity to move forward in your own practice.</p><p>The course also uses Google Classroom (an online teaching resource) for you to share comments with your class, download course material and upload images for group crits.</p><p><a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/11273523970845-What-is-your-City-Lit-student-IT-account" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Classroom Support</a></p><p> </p><p>Please bring a notebook, a digital or 35mm film SLR camera with whatever lenses you have. If you do not have a camera you will be provided with one for use during the class. We are unable to lend out equipment between taught sessions. If you are using a film camera you will need to pay for up to five rolls of film, together with processing and printing - you can use colour or black and white. (Please note we do not sell or process film at City Lit).</p>,<p>Please bring a notebook, a digital or 35mm film SLR camera with whatever lenses you have. If you do not have a camera you will be provided with one for use during the class. The City Lit has a range of cameras, (DSLR and mirrorless, Canon, Fuji, Nikon &amp; Sony) tripods, lenses, speedlights and studio lighting (if appropriate to the course) that you are welcome to borrow during the taught hours of the class. We are unable to lend out equipment between taught sessions. If you are using a film camera you will need to pay for up to five rolls of film, together with processing and printing - you can use colour or black and white. (Please note we do not sell or process film at City Lit).</p><p>City Lit runs a wide range of photography courses, from portrait photography, studio lighting, documentary photography, street photography and creative software. Browse the website to get inspired.</p>,<p>You can develop your interest in photography further through a range of creative and practical photography courses at City Lit, from wildlife or fashion photography, portraiture or studio lighting. Browse the full list on the web site to get inspired.</p>PhotographyPhotography skills & workshopsconfigurable