This hands-on immersive course will help you to develop your skills in fashion photography. The course is project driven and will take you from the creation of a basic story board through to a photo shoot. Combining technical instruction with hands-on shooting, you will get to grips with the workflow, tools and planning required to run a successful shoot for yourself. The course also provides advice on getting material publish...
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Students will learn camera fundamentals, lighting for clothes, skin and texture, posing and directing models, and developing a cohesive visual style. Guided studio and on-location shoots will focus on translating concepts into strong images informed by current trends in fashion.
Weekly sessions combine demonstrations, hands-on exercises, reflecting on your progress, and industry insight. Students build confidence and refine their creative voice. By the end of the course, students will produce a small portfolio of fashion images suitable for personal branding, submissions, or further professional development.
What will we cover?
Camera fundamentals and lens choices for fashion and beauty photography
Natural light and studio lighting techniques for skin tones and textures
Composition, colour theory, and visual balance
Styling considerations and working with clothing and accessories
Posing, movement, and directing models confidently
Concept development, mood boards, and visual references
Basic retouching workflows and image refinement
Understanding industry standards and creative collaboration
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Students will leave with a foundational understanding of fashion photography, practical shooting experience, and a curated selection of images showcasing their technical and creative growth. Skills achieved will include:
Confidently use camera settings appropriate for fashion and beauty photography
Work with both natural and studio lighting to enhance skin, texture, and form
Direct and pose models to achieve expressive, professional results
Develop and communicate a clear visual concept using mood boards and references
Create a cohesive series of fashion and beauty images
Apply basic retouching techniques to refine final images
Produce a small, curated portfolio that demonstrates technical skill and creative growth
Reflect on your own work and progress
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is an intermediate course. You should know how to use manual mode on your camera. You will need to be able to adjust your camera lens aperture, white balance, shutter speed and ISO.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course will be taught in the studio classroom using practical demonstrations and spending time in hands on practice. Homework will be set including a group task involving planning and development of a fashion shoot.
The course uses Google Classroom (an online teaching resource) for you to share comments with your class, download course material and upload images for group review.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Bring your camera with manual controls. The City Lit has high end cameras (Canon, Fuji, Nikon & Sony) you can borrow during the taught hours of this course. We are unfortunately unable to lend you equipment between the sessions.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
After completing this course, students may progress to studio lighting, portraiture, beauty retouching or software courses such as Lightroom, Photoshop or Capture One.
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
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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