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Learn the techniques professional photographers use. Join our hands-on courses in London and get more from your digital camera.

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Professional Photography training course

Professional Photography

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Private options

This course will enable you to master the technical aspects of photography and get the very best from your camera.

The course explains aperture and shutter speeds as well as professional lighting and composition techniques.

This will allow you to consistently capture beautiful, high-quality images.

  •  Get the most from your camera's full feature set
  •  Tell compelling visual stories through your lens
  •  Use aperture creatively to control depth of field
  •  Freeze or convey motion with shutter speed
  •  Bracket shots to guarantee the perfect exposure

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    "Understanding what we all shoot for example events and tailored the course to fit."

    6 August 2026 - With Matt

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    "Great course. Really engaging and easy to follow. Really nice space and atmosphere, and good group size for the day."

    Allianz Stadium - 17 June 2026 - With Simon

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    "Simon was very knowledgeable and patient taking time to answer questions and provide feedback"

    17 June 2026 - With Simon

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    "Good number of participants from varied backgrounds nice snacks and welcome drink the pdf was v informative and simon's pictures are lovely good pace of the session"

    Sizewell C - 17 June 2026 - With Simon

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    "Really knowledgeable. Was great to do a bit of practical alongside the technical."

    17 June 2026 - With Simon

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Portrait Photography training course

Portrait Photography

  One day    Private options

Develop your portrait photography skills on this practical one-day course led by a professional photographer.

Covering lenses and focal lengths, studio lighting setups, flash and modifiers, sculpting with natural light and reflectors, subject positioning, headshots, environmental portraits and reviewing your own images.

  •  Shoot flattering portraits in any style
  •  Choose the right equipment for the job
  •  Frame and position subjects with intention
  •  Shape portraits using natural light
  •  Control and modify studio lighting setups

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    "Great facilities, knowledgeable and friendly tutor."

    23 January 2026 - With Simon

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    "Putting lessons into practice throughout the day, knowledgeable instructor and tailored to what I needed to learn"

    23 May 2025 - With Simon

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    "The training was great - really interesting course and learnt a lot that I can use practically."

    Anglo American - 19 September 2024 - With Simon

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    "Great instructor and balance of practical and theory"

    Anglo American - 19 September 2024 - With Simon

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    "All totally clear and easily digestible again!"

    Anglo American - 19 September 2024 - With Simon

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Product Photography training course

Product Photography

  One day    Private options

Learn professional product photography on this practical one-day course.

Covering shoot planning, camera settings, lens selection, white balance, colour temperature, light tent setup, composition, exposure bracketing and photographing small objects and jewellery — ideal for small business owners and e-commerce sellers.

  •  Choose the right equipment and set up your space
  •  Master manual camera settings for sharp results
  •  Shoot effectively with a lightbox or tent
  •  Frame and compose product shots with confidence
  •  Handle both large and small objects successfully

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    "It was really helpful having Matt onsite to go through our kit. It enabled the course to be moulded around us and our questions. Really valuable."

    TTPplc - 23 April 2026 - With Matt

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    "Understanding our goals and helping us achieve the results we needed"

    Lathams - 18 March 2026 - With Simon

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    "Helping us understand everything we was having problems with and finding ways to fix those problems."

    Lathams Home - 18 March 2026 - With Simon

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    "Catered to my requirements for work product photography. Aimed at my level and checked i had understood it. Practical examples of the situations i would be photographing. very usefull."

    Beckhoff Automation Ltd - 9 January 2026 - With Simon

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    "Great venue, great knowledge from trainer"

    NewMed Ltd - 10 July 2025 - With Simon

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Smartphone Photography training course

Smartphone Photography

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Private options

Learn creative smartphone photography on this practical one-day course for iOS and Android users.

Covering camera settings, lens options, manual focus and exposure, composition and lighting techniques, photographing portraits, events and products professionally, low-light techniques and editing on your phone.

  •  Configure manual camera settings on iOS and Android
  •  Apply focus, exposure and white balance manually
  •  Use composition and lighting for compelling shots
  •  Photograph portraits, products and events professionally
  •  Edit images using your phone's built-in tools

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    "Tailoring the content exactly to what we needed - perfect."

    30 April 2026 - With Simon

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    "It was good to have practical sessions after the tutorial to help cement the ideas."

    30 April 2026 - With Simon

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    "Explaining through all concepts of the smartphone camera features and providing great examples for work related scenarios."

    22 January 2026 - With Simon

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    "Simon was great at breaking down the technical elements whilst being able to tailor the examples to the attendees work based needs."

    Walder Sharp - 22 January 2026 - With Simon

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    "Everyone was super friendly and professional, a really nice and comfortable environment too. Trainer was very knowledgeable, made it easy to ask questions and made the session very interactive, 10/10!"

    Frankham Consultancy Group - 5 January 2026 - With Simon

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Discover the techniques professional photographers use to take better pictures. Join our hands-on classes in London and learn how to use your digital camera to its full potential.

Our photography experts will guide you through camera settings, lighting, and composition. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to improve your skills our tutors will help you get the most out of your DSLR or Mirrorless camera.

With class sizes limited to 6 people, you’ll be able to practice the techniques and receive individual help and feedback during the course.

Need some advice deciding which course is best for you? Call an expert learning adviser on 020 7407 8880. Private and custom courses are also available.

Learn your way

Face to face

Face to face

Train at our Islington centre in a class of up to eight. Ask the trainer anything, as often as you need.

Live online

Live online

The same course, taught live over Zoom in a class of up to six. You'll need your own computer and software.

Team training

Team training

Private courses for your team, at our centre, at your office or live online. We can build the day around your own files and brand.

Who attends?

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Getting better at your job

You need a skill for the role you already have, or your employer is investing in the team.

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Changing career

You're moving into a new field and need the practical skills it asks for.

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Just graduated

You know the theory. A practical course and a certificate of attendance show employers you can do the work.

Recent Photography reviews

Professional Photography 6 August 2026 · In Person · Public

Understanding what we all shoot for example events and tailored the course to fit.

KH

Professional Photography 17 June 2026 · In Person · Public

Great course. Really engaging and easy to follow. Really nice space and atmosphere, and good group size for the day.

HP Allianz Stadium

Professional Photography 17 June 2026 · In Person · Public

Simon was very knowledgeable and patient taking time to answer questions and provide feedback

JP

Professional Photography 17 June 2026 · In Person · Public

Good number of participants from varied backgrounds nice snacks and welcome drink the pdf was v informative and simon's pictures are lovely good pace of the session

RS Sizewell C

Professional Photography 17 June 2026 · In Person · Public

Really knowledgeable. Was great to do a bit of practical alongside the technical.

NS

Smartphone Photography 30 April 2026 · In Person · Private team training

Tailoring the content exactly to what we needed - perfect.

GH

Smartphone Photography 30 April 2026 · In Person · Private team training

It was good to have practical sessions after the tutorial to help cement the ideas.

JW

Product Photography 23 April 2026 · In Person · Private team training

It was really helpful having Matt onsite to go through our kit. It enabled the course to be moulded around us and our questions. Really valuable.

SH TTPplc

Professional Photography 24 March 2026 · In Person · Private team training

Great at going through in just the right level of detail and giving feedback on how we could improve as we went.

AT

Product Photography 18 March 2026 · In Person · Private team training

Understanding our goals and helping us achieve the results we needed

RH Lathams

Product Photography 18 March 2026 · In Person · Private team training

Helping us understand everything we was having problems with and finding ways to fix those problems.

BB Lathams Home

Portrait Photography 23 January 2026 · In Person · Private team training

Great facilities, knowledgeable and friendly tutor.

SL